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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br /> July 16,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mr. Lemmon stated the event during the past weekend had a very loud <br /> spokesperson. <br /> Mr. Lundsten agreed he can clearly hear the bands from his property and it would be <br /> nice to figure out a way to dampen the sound. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked Ms. Goodin how many concerts ERX has per year. <br /> Ms. Goodin said there are typically 1-2 concerts per year. <br /> Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. <br /> Mayor Dietz attended the event at ERX on Saturday. He agreed the loudspeaker <br /> seemed especially loud;however, overall, the event was well organized. He took a <br /> tour of the newly added 80 acres on the property and it did seem like there was <br /> substantial foliage which may act as a natural sound barrier. He agreed with the <br /> change in hours to stay open until 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays. <br /> Councilmember Wagner also went out to ERX for a tour. She noted the amount of <br /> ERX event participants eating and shopping locally and believes the facility has a <br /> positive economic impact. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg mentioned one of the Planning Commissioners was strongly opposed <br /> with the speakers facing east. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard expressed concern that, as ERX continues to expand, <br /> they will want more events. He questioned whether there should be a buffer between <br /> residents as more events are added. In the past, dirt bike racing was noted on the <br /> additional 80 acres and came near to neighboring fences. He understands ERX needs <br /> to exist and isn't aware of people having wandered off the property in the time that <br /> ERX had been operating. There should to be a way for ERX and their neighbors to <br /> coexist. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard has received citizen complaints about road closures in <br /> the event area,particularly in the Ridges of Rice Lake. He wondered if these road <br /> closures were city or state dictated. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg stated road closures were determined through the Minnesota <br /> Department of Transportation (MnDOT). <br /> Chief Nierenhausen addressed the rationale behind the road closures. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked how many events per year required road closure. <br /> Ms. Goodin estimates these road closures are necessary 4-5 times per year and <br /> require a formal written plan be submitted to MnDOT. <br /> UREJ <br />