5.3. PCSR 08-24-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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b. Each year a plan for that year's reclamation shall be approved by the Building and Environmental Administrator prior to issuance of the mineral excavation license. c. Upland reclamation shall include topsoil from the site being preserved and put back into place after mining and seeded as per the approved plans. The vegetation established for the reclamation must be maintained until it is self-sufficient. d. Wetland restoration shall be in compliance with the approved wetland mitigation plan. The Operator shall provide a letter of credit in favor of the City for wetland restoration in the amount of$ . A formal wetland monitoring plan shall be submitted for City approval one year after wetland restoration has been completed on the Property and the Schuer, Inc. site. The wetland letter of credit may be released upon approval of the first year monitoring report, but monitoring shall continue for an additional 2 to 4 years after, as determined by city staff. e. Contours, finished grades, details of erosion control methods, and settling ponds, shall comply with the plans submitted and the City ordinance at the time of reclamation. Additional measure as determined by city staff may be required. (10) Traffic a. Gravel mined as part of the Operation shall be hauled directly to the Elk River Bituminous site via easements, not accessing any public road. Peat mined as part of this Operation will be hauled to Bauerly Bros.' existing access onto 225t Ave. via easements and then west to US Trunk Highway 169. No traffic will be allowed to go east on 225th Avenue. b. The sale of product from the Operation shall only take place from the Elk River Bituminous site and then only after receiving authorization from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and completing all required improvements to the access for that site prior to commencing said sales. (11) Dust Control a. A permit from MPCA regarding air emissions shall be obtained when required and particulate emission standards shall be met by the Operation. This permit and all other correspondence between the Operator and MPCA shall be copied to the City. b. All equipment shall be located as to reduce dust to adjacent properties.