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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,May 22,2017 <br /> 7:00 dclock p.m. <br /> Alan Engleman,315 North Crystal Bay North,thanked the City Council for what they did at the state <br /> property. Engleman asked whether concrete crushing would be allowed on the site and what construction <br /> staging would consist of. <br /> Walsh stated the Council will be discussing that this evening. <br /> Engleman stated in his view the City should not allow crushing. <br /> Walsh asked how Mr. Engleman feels about storage. <br /> Engleman stated he is fine with that as long as it is not a big pile of asphalt and then decide next year to <br /> ask permission to construct it. Engleman indicated he is fine with the storing of pipe and equipment <br /> repairs. <br /> Walsh asked if he is okay with piles of black dirt,concrete or blacktop. <br /> Engleman stated he is doubtful it will be removed and that anything that will be crushed should not be <br /> allowed on the site since the contractor will not want to double handle the material and will likely ask for <br /> permission at a later time to crush it. Engleman indicated he is fine with black dirt being stored on the <br /> site. <br /> Curt Fretham,Lakewest Development,stated it comes down to a construction project where there is <br /> asphalt,concrete and recycling of road materials. The contractor has moved the activity downtown <br /> forcing the contractor to do it onsite,which causes disturbance to the local businesses. Fretham stated the <br /> City has a choice to move it to a site where it will be less of a distraction but there will be some noise and <br /> dust generated. <br /> Fretham noted he did speak with Eureka this morning and that they are interested in setting up at this <br /> location and moving it out of the downtown area. Eureka has crushed 10,000 tons approximately so far <br /> and has approximately 30,000 more tons to go this year as well as 30,000 tons each year for the next two <br /> years. Eureka has indicated they would like to do it at this location. If this site is not approved for the <br /> crushing operation,it is doubtful Hennepin County will stop it from happening onsite. <br /> Fretham indicated he also talked with Rick Lupient,who lives across the street from this site,and he has <br /> written a letter in support of the concrete crushing and storage on this site. <br /> Fretham stated based on his conversation with Eureka,he is comfortable they can support the activity <br /> without bringing materials in from other sites. Fretham stated sneaking materials into the site would be <br /> obvious since it will need to be hauled in with large dump trucks and 18-wheelers. <br /> Engleman noted this job was let the 10�''of January and by the 13"'of February,Eureka had obtained a <br /> permit from the state. Engleman stated Lakewest Development applied after that date and that Eureka did <br /> not bid this job based on using this site. <br /> Fretham stated Eureka bid the job based on onsite crushing. <br /> Walsh stated it comes down to a philosophical discussion about what the City wants to see happen on the <br /> property and that the City needs to take into consideration the nearby residents. <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />