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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 8,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 14. #17-3910 LAKE WEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 3245 WAYZTA BOULEVARD WEST, INTERIM USE PERMIT: TEMPORARY USE FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGING. — Continued Fretham noted this would be a recycling operation, and the closer you do the recycling to the activity, the less fuel that is used and the fewer emissions. Fretham stated a number of cities are allowing the rock crushing to occur closer to the activity since it cuts down on truck traffic and that he has done this type of operation in much denser neighborhoods in St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Minnetonka. Crosby commented it would also expedite the project if it is local. Crosby indicated he would not be in favor of allowing other projects to come in and that it could be limited just specifically to this project. Crosby stated the rock crushing activity would be better on the Eisinger property than in front of someone's business. Walsh stated they currently have the rock crusher right in front of Otten Brothers but that could be moved in front of the apple orchard or the school at some point. Dankey and Crosby stated the Eisinger property is less intrusive. Walsh stated the goal is to have it as far away as possible from the businesses and residents. Seals commented the City has not really pushed back against Mn/DOT and that the City can at least try to discuss this with WDOT. Seals stated she is not enthused about having it in Orono at all and that she would not want it next to her house or next to an apple orchard. Dankey noted the residential development is happening right next to the apple orchard. Walsh indicated he is in agreement with working with Mn/DOT but that the Council also needs to provide some direction to Staff. Mattick stated tabling it would allow Staff to speak with Hennepin County representatives and then Staff could draft some language that could be either incorporated into a resolution or a letter. Seals commented she would feel better about that and that she would not be happy if someone just showed up next to her and started a rock crushing activity. Seals stated she would like Staff to speak with Mn/DOT to see what can be done to help mitigate things. Walsh stated that would allow the process to keep moving forward as well as allow Staff to obtain additional information. Dankey stated she would prefer the rock crushing not occur in downtown Long Lake but that she also does not want both sites to be used. Crosby stated he would like to get the storage and crushing away from the residents and businesses as much as possible. Mattick noted the highway project is being done in phases and that Mn/DOT would likely not be subject to the City's permit. Mattick stated Staff will need to look into it a little bit. Walsh commented it will be an ongoing process and that the Council will have to look at it periodically. Page 16 of 34