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City Council Minutes Page 5 September 7,2004 e • i the wetland restoration for the two projects ties together and wetland restoration can't be deemed complete for either project until both are Finished. Ms.Haug reviewed the findings of the Wetland Delineation Report as prepared by Liesch Companies. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPROVE THE FILLING AND MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE SCHUER,INC. PROJECT WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT BE RECORDED OVER THE MITIGATION AND BUFFER AREAS. 2. THE PETITIONER SECURES LETTER OF CREDIT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER,WHICH COVERS THE COST OF THE MITIGATION WORK. 3. MONITORING OF THE WETLAND MITIGATION WILL COMMENCE AS SOON AS RESTORATION IS COMPLETED ON BOTH THIS SITE AND THE SCHUER,INC.SITE AND CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF 3 TO 5 YEARS,AS NEEDED,AS DETERMINED BY CITY STAFF.THE PETITIONER SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN MONITORING REPORT OIN THE REPLACEMENT WETLANDS TO THE CITY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF MONITORING.UPON APPROVAL OF THIS REPORT BY CITY STAFF THE LETTER OF WETLAND CREDIT MAY BE RELEASED. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.3. .nside .4...s ens, - Permit E'er - .1 Excav on ._ B •4= Building and Environmental Administrator Stephen Rohlf stated that J&B Mining is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for mineral excavation. Mr.Rohlf stated that approximately 1,190,000 cubic yards of material is proposed to be mined,about 1/3 of which is peat.Mr.Rohlf explained the traffic,groundwater,wetland,and setback issues as presented in his staff report. Mr.Rohlf noted that gravel from the J&B Mining site will be hauled through the Schuer,Inc. site to Elk River Bituminous. Mr.Steve Rohlf stated that the public hearing on this issue is scheduled for September 20, 2004 and Council action will be required at that time. 5.4. Consider Environmental Assessment Worksheet for J&$Mining • Building and Zoning Administrator Stephen Rohlf explained the Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW)for J&B Mining.He stated that the purpose of the EAW is to describe the project and gather information to identify any potential environmental effects.Mr.Rohlf reviewed the comments received to the EAW as presented in his staff report. Mr.Rohlf stated that staff believes the EAW adequately reflects the project and the potential environmental effects.He indicated that staff recommends a negative declaration on the , need for an Environmental Impact Study(EIS).