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. . . ~ rmrn'''mrm~nrr,f'l Itur~~~lYJ~ ltW MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 Members Present: Chair Mesich, Commissioners Chambers, Cote, Kuester, Morris, Schuster and Thompson Members Absent: None Staff Present: Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 7:55 p.m. by Chair Mesich. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 24, 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED -0. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 1998 MINUTES UNTIL THE APRIL 28, 1998, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER COTE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Commissioner Morris indicated he may not be able to attend the April 20, 1998 City Council meeting. Commissioners Thompson and Cote are available to attend. 5.1. Request by City of Elk River for Conditional Use Permit - Lake Orono Improvement Proiect Public Hearing Case No. CU 98-6 Staff report by Steve Rohlf. Steve providing background information leading to the Lake Orono Sedimentation and Water Quality Study which was completed in October of 1997. As a result of the study, the City is requesting a conditional use permit to excavate approximately 115,000 cubic yards of sediment from Lake Orono and dispose of it on sites adjacent to the lake. Steve reviewed the lake study findings and the proposed project as outlined in his memo to the Planning Commission dated March 24, 1998. Staff recommends approval of the project with the stipulations outlined in the report. It is anticipated the lake will be lowered August 151 and the necessary work completed by October 3151. Steve