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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 noise. In the matter of hours of operation, Mr. Molin stated the company is not interested in developing a 24-hour a day operation. He stated the company's general hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. He stated there would always be people unsatisfied with Molin Concrete's efforts. Councilmember Carlson asked if the word "may" could be struck from Condition No. three (3) in the resolution. City Planner Smyser agreed with the change. Pending passage of the resolution, Condition No. three (3) is to read: If off-street parking creates safety concerns in the future, the City shall re-examine the parking needs and may require additional parking spaces. This condition applies to the overall conditional use permit for the concrete plant, covering the entire site. Councilmember Reinert stated Molin Concrete has made efforts to meet neighborhood needs, such as concerns with dust and beepers. He believed the new structure would improve the level of noise on the site. He asked Mr. Molin if any adjustment could be made to the hours of operation directly related to the shuttle lift, given that machinery is the cornerstone of noise c ! cerns. Mr. Molin stated one (1) shuttle lift has already been eliminated, for a specific task. He stated it is difficult to hold the compan irregular orders, emergencies, etc. He stated there are alre cannot be used before certain times of day, if at all. will only be used e of operation due to site where the shuttle lift Mayor Bergeson asked if there was any way to sound of the shuttle lift. Mr. Molin stated he understood conce o i - epers and early morning hours. He stated all noise concerns would be minimiz ilding site and operation changes. Councilmember Reinert stto avoid this matter in the future. He stated a compromise on Molin Concrete's E wo atis neighborhood concerns. City Planner Smyser sup» ,_`en striking Condition No. 18, which required a noise analysis to be preformed, and add at end of the resolution the following: "Be it further resolved that the amended Conditional Use Permit and site plan approval shall not be in effect until a noise analysis is performed to meet MPCA standards and shows no violation of those standards." Councilmember O'Donnell asked how this amendment would affect production for Molin Cement. City Planner Smyser clarified this amendment would require Moline Cement to wait on the building of its new facility. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if the amendment was essentially tabling the resolution. 14