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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 22, 2004 APPROVED 289 and many residents of Lino Lakes. She stated several things affect the timing of the schedule. She •290 advised the primary Eagle Brook building site is 3000 feet from Peletier Island. She explained the 291 loudest equipment would be the pneumatic equipment to drill the well. She stated she has 292 information supporting the fact that the equipment would be 80 decibels, 50 feet from the drill. She 293 indicated to determine how loud it would be on the island, just taking distance into consideration, 294 they used a mathematical equation. She stated the drill will be 3600 feet from the island, which 295 brings it down to 43 decibels. She advised a normal conversation is 60 decibels, so it is possible 296 someone could speak at the site louder than the drill would be heard on the island. She added weather 297 can have an affect, and normally in the spring there are winds from the northwest, which would 298 dampen the noise at the island. She stated the church is willing to wait until after July 15 to start the 299 well. 300 301 Ms. Bauman indicated that compared to foot traffic, Herons demonstrated a higher tolerance to 302 occasional loud equipment noises. She noted the area used to be farmed, with equipment running 303 well before July 15`h each year. She advised the State of Washington did a study on Herons, with a 304 recommendation for a buffer distance of 980 feet. She indicated Eagle Brook is three times that 305 distance. She added that trees also help, with a large stand of trees present between the island and the 306 building site. She stated she also found an article in the Washington Journal showing the Heron are 307 less tolerant of disturbance during pre -nesting and courtship, becoming more tolerant toward nesting 308 time. She noted that she spoke of this at the Task Force Meeting, and had one gentleman who 309 expressed concern. She indicated Jo Galli indicated due to distance from the island the request would 310 be approved. 311 Ask 312 Mayor Bergeson asked the church to comment on how it would affect the schedule if there were a lip 313 delay in the start time. 314 315 Scott Anderson stated the current schedule is to start as early in May as they can. He indicated based 316 on a three to four week permit process, that timeframe seems possible. He stated a ten week delay 317 will cost the church a significant dollar amount, and will likely push construction of the parking lot to 318 spring of 2005 rather than fall of 2004. He indicated the cost has been roughly estimated at $240,000 319 for adjustments for winter conditions. He stated they would have to use blankets to keep the ground 320 from freezing, and bring in thawed dirt, taking out the same amount. He indicated he does not believe 321 those measures are necessary when you look at the information Ms. Bauman has reviewed. He noted 322 no one has been able to refute the information the church has presented concerning the Heron, and 323 they believe the information is solid and the construction will not hurt the Heron colony. He 324 indicated the church would be willing to delay construction until June 1st, and would still encounter 325 some of the winter conditions and some of the cost to do so, but at least the parking lot would be 326 likely with that schedule. He stated this delay would keep them out of the pre -nesting season and still 327 save the church some of the $240,000. 328 329 Councilmember Carlson asked if condition #11 was accurate as written in the resolution. 330 331 Ms. Steinwell stated what she would recommend is the church would be responsible for finance and 332 design of that turn lane up to $30,000. She suggested 11.b. be deleted and replaced with language 333 stating the escrow amount and assurance would be paid up to $30,000. Mayor Bergeson indicated he 334 believes the process used in other cases could be applied here. • 335 7