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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 City Planner Smyser clarified production would be dependent on the return of the noise testing results. Councilmember O'Donnell asked how long had the noise testing been in progress. City Planner Smyser clarified the process started approximately ten 10 (10) days ago, and results are expected at any time. Mr. Molin stated Molin Concrete could maintain the hours of operating their shuttle lift to 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Reinert asked what were the normal hours of operation for the shuttle lift. Mr. Molin clarified the normal hours of operation were 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Molin Concrete is willing to live with this compromise. Councilmember Reinert asked what Molin Concrete anticipates in re... • • . ng the shuttle lift. Mr. Molin clarified the shuttle lift would only be used for wal Councilmember Reinert asked during what part of the • . _ ose : terials typically used. Randy Molin, Molin Concrete Facility Manager, ated `e to a change in operation procedures and the building of the new facility, he did no ,'pa w the,'eed for the shuttle lift before 6:30 a.m. with the exception of special orders or emer_°=; e s ed noise heard by the neighbors would not exist after the building is built. Councilmember Reinert su` g `• operating hours of the shuttle lift be 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and not to exceed 5:0 .m. . ked ' andy Molin if this was logistically reasonable. Mr. Molin stated due t e ange in operational procedures, these established hours of operation should not be a proble City Administrator Smith clarified the time frame could not be extended into the evening due to the nature of the business. Community Development Director Grochala stated Staffs concern with the 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. limitations and their relation to the Planning and Zoning Board's recommendations. The Planning and Zoning Board had recognized there was no solid definition of "extraordinary" times in which Moline Concrete would need to operate the shuttle lift outside the designated times. "Extraordinary" times differ between the company and the homeowners. Councilmember Reinert clarified the time limits would be for the shuttle lift only, not the entire business. 15