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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br />HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009 <br />Members Present: Chair Scott, Commissioners Anderson, Ives, Lemke and Westberg <br />Members Absent: Commissioners Austad and Staul <br />Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manger; Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner, <br />Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary <br />Call Meeting To Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission <br />was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Scott <br />2. Consider 4/ 14/09 Planning Commission Agenda <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER WESTBERG TO APPROVE THE APRIL 14, 2009 PLANNING <br />COMMISSION AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITION: <br />ADD ITEM 6.2. -ELECTION OF OFFICERS <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br />Consider March 10 2009 Planning Commission Minutes <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE MARCH 10, 2009 <br />MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br />4. Planning Commission Representative to Attend City Council Meeti <br />Commissioner Anderson will attend the Apri120, 2009 City Council meeting. <br />5.1. Request bvMidwest Asphalt for Ordinance Amendment to the City of Elk River Land Use <br />Reeulatrons Sectron 30-1835 ME Mineral Excavation OverlayDistrict to allow yard waste <br />(composting) site Public HearrnQ ' <br />5.2. Request bvMidwest Asphalt for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Existing Conditional <br />Use Permit to Allow Yard Waste Sne Business Public Hearin -Case No. CU 090-10 <br />5.3. Request bvKarl Bekius for Conditional Use Permit for Yard Waste Site Business Public <br />Heanng -Case No CU 09-09 <br />Mr. Barnhart explained that staff has prepared an ordinance amendment pursuant to City <br />Council direction, to permit yard waste site businesses in the Mineral Extraction zoning <br />district. The Council suggested that a yard waste site business should be an interim use with <br />a 5-year time limit. Staff reconunends a 10-year limit, or if mining ceases. Staff feels that the <br />impacts of this type of business are consistent with mineral extraction. Mr. Barnhart stated <br />