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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 Councilmember Reinert stated his concern for the hours of operation. He stated he did not want to force Molin Concrete to shut down but still sought after a compromise with homeowners. Doug Miller, 7780 Lois Lane, stated the goal of the homeowners had always been to reach a compromise. He and others felt the 1997 agreement would be livable, but Molin Concrete did not meet conditions. Tree planting and the shuttle lift are issues remaining from the 1997 agreement. Mr. Miller was concerned with increased hours of operation. He recognized Molin Concrete's need to use the shuttle lift. Mr. Miller stated the noise testing was to prove the noise of the shuttle lift. He stated he understood Molin Concrete was not to use the shuttle lift before 7:00 a.m., and residents could agree to such a term. He stated at a previous Planning and Zoning Board meeting, Molin Concrete claimed their hours of operation to be 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Miller said he was dismayed with Staff for not notifying residents of a recent work session meeting in which other agreements were made. He asked that a compromise be met or the issue returned to the Planning and Zoning Board. Gordon Cable, 462 Greenwood Lane, stated his concern is with the shuttle be restricted to a later time in the day. He asked City Planner Smyser done. He asked that its use e testing was being City Planner Smyser clarified noise testing was occurring .ne a• west ends of the site. He stated he gave several options to the testing company e final sites. Mr. Cable stated the homes closest to the site we on i ast side. Councilmember Reinert asked for clari " to en and how often the tests are conducted. City Planner Smyser clarified tested on two (2) different days and include at least one morning, one afternoon, test per site. John Hermann, 7859 ated he thought the most recent Planning and Zoning Board meeting had resolved h e. ner concerns. He said it was his understanding that Molin Concrete never agreed to 5:00 a. o 8:00 p.m. as hours of operation. He was concerned with parking on Lilac Street. He learned Lilac Street is a county road, and parking cannot be enforced by the city. He attempted to reach the County about the matter and was unsuccessful. He stated increased production would increase traffic and therefore increase safety concerns. He stated the Staff recommendation that the proposed expansion will not impact traffic seems inherently false. He stated two (2) conditions within the resolution state the site expansion could not be detrimental to the health and well being of persons or property. Mr. Hermann stated these conditions would not be met if the expansion occurs. He asked that the resolution be sent back to Staff for further consideration. Mark Husnik, 535 — 77th Street, stated he lives closest to Molin Concrete on the site's east side. He stated as the site increases in size it would increase its machine operations. He is concerned it will eventually become a 24-hour operation. He asked if a noise test could be taken from his property. He asked whether or not Councilmembers or the Planning and Zoning Board had visited the site to comprehend to noise levels. Mr. Husnik stated he visited with plant managers of similar facilities in • 12