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ELK RIVER PLANNING CO}lliISSION MEETING HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MAY 27, 1980 Members Present: Commissioners Fox, Hinkle, Driessen, Tracy, and Lucas. Also Present: Herbert S. Adolphson, Community Development Director 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Fox at 7:30 p.m. 2. Minutes The minutes of the April 28, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were read and approved. 3. Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. 4. Daniel Karst, Conditional Use Permit Daniel Karst was present to discuss his request for a conditional use permit to move a mobile home onto his parent's property. He said this property is located at 22878 Elk Lake Road, Section 5, County Road 1. He would put it about 100 to 150 yards off of a field road that goes into a meadow and would be helping his dad with the farm work. Mr. Karst said this would only be temporary (about two years) until he has saved enough money to buy a house. The public hearing was then opened. No one wished to speak on this issue. The public hearing was then closed. Commissioner Fox asked if Mr. Karst understood the permit would be used for a set period of time and he would have to come back to renew the permit. Mr. Karst said he understood. CO}MISSIONER LUCAS 'MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON A TWO YEAR RENEWAL. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. O.G. Hanson & Sons, 'Inc., Conditional Use Permit Mr. Leland Hanson and sons, Lon and Joe were present for the public hearing on their request for a conditional use permit to excavate mineral. Mr. Leland Hanson said this property is located at 221st Avenue and Highway 169. Commissioner Fox asked Mr. Leland if he owns said property. Mr. Hanson said it has been a pit worked since 1946. Mr. Adolphson said that the staff saw no problems, but needs more information for the actual license and that this information should be complete before it goes to the City Council. He also said Mr. Hanson will be able to continue operation as long as they meet the conditions as set forth in his letter to them of May 8, 1980. Mr. Hanson wondered why their company was the only ones there and he had the impression that this had to be done right away. Mr. Adolphson said the others would be coming in as soon as they were processed. Mr. Hanson also said he thought the fee was a little steep and wanted to know where the money went. He said he thought the government was here for the people and not the people here for the government. Commisssioner Fox said some goes into enforcing the ordinances and that Bob Middaugh could give him the breakdo~vn. And also, the City has had considerable problems with gravel extraction by other companies and that is why the new ordinances are strict; to protect the land and see that the land is restored after being excavated.