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In 2017 ERX completed the EAW process as required by the city; this was triggered by our <br />anticipation of hosting events in the future which would exceed 5,000 participants. <br />To date, the largest attendance at any of our events was approximately 4,500 at peak <br />attendance. We anticipate future off -road truck races and larger extreme Snocross races to <br />exceed 5,000 participants and spectators. If we were to consider hosting an event on this site <br />that would exceed 19,999 peek participant and spectator attendance, we will work with the city <br />to ensure all necessary requirements are put into place prior to the event. <br />Hours of Operation <br />Current hours of operation are Sunday through Wednesday 7am-8pm, Thursday 7am to 10pm, <br />Friday and Saturday 7am to 11pm. <br />2022 and beyond Proposed hours of operation: Sunday through Wednesday 7am-8pm, <br />Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 7am-12am. <br />Number of Employees <br />ERX Motor Park is staffed by a dedicated team of 20 employees from Plaisted Companies, <br />Envision Company, and Carlson Motorsports. We also utilize a community of volunteers during <br />our larger events. <br />Traffic <br />Traffic and other key elements have been addressed in further detail in our completed EAW. <br />Based on these findings, ERX will work with MnDOT and City staff to ensure safe entrance and <br />exit with Hwy 169. <br />Number of Parkine Stalls (existine & additional <br />There are 260 parking stalls on the upper paved lot, 200 parking stalls on the bottom lot near <br />the chalet, and another 700 parking stalls in the areas to the south and east of the upper paved <br />lot of ERX. We also have over 500 parking spots located directly adjacent to ERX on property <br />owned by Envision (Carlson Family, PID: 75-833-0105). Over 1,000 additional spots are also <br />available approximately 0.25 miles to the NE on property owned by Plaisted Companies (PID: <br />75-110-0105). <br />Signage/Outdoor Storage <br />There are two permanent signs on the property <br />The other sign is 15 foot high by 8 foot wide. <br />One of the signs is 14 foot high by 4 foot wide. <br />ERX will have event sponsor signs up during and in between events. ERX will comply with all <br />city codes set forth in the Elk River Zoning Ordinance. <br />In the future, we anticipate constructing a monument sign on ERX Properties that would exceed <br />30 square feet of changeable copy. We are including a changeable copy sign in this CUP <br />application. We will work with city staff and apply for any applicable sign permit(s). <br />Page 5 <br />