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6. Project Description: a. Provide the brief project summary to be published in the EQB Monitor, (approximately 50 words). ERX Motor Park is planning phased development of recently acquired land adjacent to the existing facility. Phase 1 includes converting a temporary off-road truck race track to permanent, constructing an announcing booth/concession stand, and multi -use grassy open space area for spectator overnight camping with associated gravel access road. Phase 2 could include grandstand, camping expansion, and additional gravel access roads. b. Give a complete description of the proposed project and related new construction, including infrastructure needs. If the project is an expansion include a description of the existing facility. Emphasize: 1) construction, operation methods and features that will cause physical manipulation of the environment or will produce wastes, 2) modifications to existing equipment or industrial processes, 3) significant demolition, removal or remodeling of existing structures, and 4) timing and duration of construction activities. ERX Motor Park was launched in the winter of 2008 and is recognized today as one of the fastest-growing motorsports facilities in the Midwest. It is a year-round 13 acre complex hosting snowmobile events in the winter and car, truck, ATV and go-kart racing in the summer months. ERX Motor Park also hosts events for local and regional organizations and non -profits such as the Day of the Dozers event raising money for Children's Hospital and a fund raising event for Three Rivers Community Foundation. In 2015 ERX Motor Park acquired the adjacent 160 acre parcel of mostly undeveloped land located south and east of the existing 13 acre complex. A portion of the acquired land, approximately 7 acres, was platted in 2016 and granted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the City of Elk River for the ERX Tech Shops consisting of up to four buildings containing multiple leased garage bays for users of ERX Motor Park. ERX Motor Park was granted a one-time Special Event Permit by the City of Elk River for hosting a two-day off-road truck race event in July 2016 on a temporary dirt track with attendance limited to less than 5,000 persons per day. Based upon the success of that one-time weekend event, ERX Motor Park is proposing to make necessary improvements to convert the one-time temporary off-road truck race track to a permanent off-road truck race track and construct associated elements to accommodate peak attendance of more than 5,000 people, but not to exceed 20,000 people. The off-road truck race track is anticipated to be utilized for two off-road truck race events per year, one weekend each, as well as occasional limited truck and/or track safety condition testing. ERX Motor Park will also offer limited special event overnight parking and camping for participants and spectators attending the bi-annual events. ERX Motor Park has agreements with nearby landowners for additional event parking, as depicted on Figure 3 in Appendix A. Immediate plans (Phase 1) include improvements to the temporary dirt track (grading, barriers, safety fencing) and a two-story structure which will house a scoring/announcing booth on the upper level and a concession stand on the lower level. Work will also include grading to level approximately 2 acres of existing open grass land to be reseeded with grasses for utilization as participant and spectator overnight camping. The open space area will accommodate a total of Page 4