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City Council Minutes September 20, 1999 Page 4 e Council member Dietz requested that Park and Recreation Commissioner Dave Anderson address this issue. Dave Anderson noted that he had a concern regarding the permanence of the license agreement, He explained that according to the license agreement, the city is exchanging a permanent easement over the park area for a license that mayor may not be permanent. Dave recommended that the issue go back to the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission for review because the agreement is different than what was presented to the Planning and Park and Recreation Commissions. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED THAT THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BE SENT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO BE RE- REVIEWED. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Motin suggested that the Whereas in the resolution containing the $1.00 amount be deleted in its entirety and suggested that Item # 3 also be deleted in its entirety, He further noted that the main issue to be discussed by the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission deals with the permanency versus temporary nature of the license. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.3. Request bv CAMAS Minnesota for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Hours of Operation, Public Hearina, Case No. CU 99-29 e Michele McPherson noted that CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. is requesting an amendment to their existing conditional use permit to allow screening, washing, and crushing of gravel at their facility from 6 a.m. to 2 a,m. She explained that currently CAMAS is allowed to wash gravel from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and to screen and crush gravel from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m, She further indicated that CAMAS is requesting permission to repair equipment at their mine 24 hours per day. Michele reviewed the staff report on this issue. Mayor Klinzing questioned why it would be in the city's best interest to extend the hours. Mayor Klinzing opened the publiC hearing. Dick Gruys - indicated that the longer operation means that there will be more truck traffic. Councilmember Dietz noted that this could set a precedence for other gravel mining companies who wish to extend their hours of operation. He questioned whether there were any other requests from gravel operations to extend hours. Planning Commission representative Judy Thompson indicated that there have been other requests, but they have only been for a temporary period of time, e There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Council member Dietz questioned whether this would be a permanent change.