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COUNCIL MINUTES April 26,2010 APPROVED 91 upcoming work. The resolution presented by staff would allow the requested use for five years with �92 conditions attached as listed in the staff report. 93 94 The council discussed concern about allowing an approval period of five years before the permit is 95 reconsidered. It was suggested that a three-year initial period would be more appropriate. The 96 council would consider an extension after the initial period. 97 98 The property owner, Mr. Arnt, explained that he originally asked for a ten-year permit. He noted that 99 the additional storage is badly needed, mainly due to the slowed building market. If three years is 100 what the council will grant, he will have to take that. The company will probably expand at some 101 time in the future and he'd like to stay in the area. 102 103 The council confirmed that the proposed conveyor extending over the road will be operated in a safe 104 manner;they understand that the road under it will be legally closed when necessary. The council 105 also confirmed that there will be adequate fencing installed for safety consideration. 106 107 The council concurred that the initial term of the permit should be 3 years rather than 5, language 108 should be added to the conditions confirming that Phelps Road will be closed when necessary, and 109 also a condition added requiring the installation of safety fencing. 110 111 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 10-38 with the conditions as amended 112 by the council. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous L 13 voice vote. 115 Item 6C (i) and 6C (ii) Tree Disease Ordinance: 116 i. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 07-10,Amending City Code Chapter 902, Tree 117 Diseases Relating to Emerald Ash Borer, and 118 ii. Resolution No. 10-41,Authorizing summary publication of Ordinance No. 07-10 119 Environmental Coordinator Asleson reported on the ordinance before the council that would update 120 the city's tree disease regulations to include controls for the Emerald Ash Borer. The ordinance was 121 granted first reading on April 12. Since the first reading a few technical changes have been 122 incorporated and they are noted in red in the ordinance before the council. 123 Mr. Asleson noted that Resolution No. 10-41 would allow staff to publish a summary of this 124 ordinance amendment. 125 The council inquired and was informed that there is no assistance funding available at this time to 126 help residents deal with ash trees on private property. Mr. Asleson will be working on that issue, 127 however, and will stay in communication with the council. 128 Council Member O'Donnell moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council Member 129 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 130 Council Member Gallup moved to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 07-10 as 131 presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5;Nays none. 3