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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />NOVEMBER 7, 2001 <br />from the freeway. Therefore, additional tests were conducted to determine the actual <br />source of the noise. <br />Mr. Colliton stated that based on his measurements, the normal plat operat do not <br />exceed 50 dBA. The background noise in the area ranged from 45 to 47 dB an <br />average of 46 dBA. Therefore, the facility contribution to the measured noise = st 47 <br />dBA. <br />Other staged, non -normal activities ranged greater than 50 dBA. The aver <br />exceeded 50 dBA for two stated forklift operations near the west fence. d <br />measurement location. <br />The nature of the noise variation is "tight", usually within a 5 • ®° rangy A c iervative <br />assumption that the top of the measured range approximate he g the so level <br />population shows that the contribution from the facility is v' Belo l; gime noise <br />limit. <br />Councilmember O'Donnell stated it seems that the . 1. g a problem if run <br />in certain areas and at certain times. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated she wants th ® aft mmu ` R from the meeting and listen to <br />the tape relating to the statement that a noissst be done an independent company. <br />Mr. Molin stated he had additional t- done 9 ® int the noise while excluding <br />the freeway traffic. <br />Mr. Platisha stated that in hip $ Mol A '; d the noise tests when the forklifts are <br />running. <br />Mr. Tom Molin stated tha nclosed gilding would help eliminate those noise <br />problems. <br />Councilmember d abo o - additional noise source noted when testing <br />was done on <br />tisha stated ho ' ' are of any other noise source other than Molin. There <br />eside oise at the time the testing occurred. <br />Councilser Dah inquired about the type of testing that was done and expressed <br />conce t both tests were not the same type of tests. <br />City Plann Smyser stated the differing results of the noise test are not a surprise. The <br />point is tha il, ' ere are noise problems especially with the forklifts. Mr. Molin has <br />suggested moving the loading area and having the gantry system loading so forklifts are <br />not used as much. Smyser asked if there is a way to know that the forklifts will not be <br />4 <br />