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Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting June 4, 1974 Page 2 ( Sheldon Caswell also advised council of their action on 1972 SUP for Barton Contracting on which they stated no permit would be renewed after 1972. A number of citizens including G. Wright, Dennis Landucci, Tom Schumacher, Mary Kasse, Galen Smith, Diane Selebrede, Pat Lau, Mrs. Danisch, G. Breheim all voiced opinions relative to S,U.P, Points brought up were. 1. Who benefits? 2. Dust and dirt 3. Safety 4. Hours of operation 5. Noise and equipment to be used. 6. Does personal gain outweight neighborhood objection 7. Top soil removal and reclamation. 8. Who will actually mine? 9. Conservation of trees - over 300 on property, 10. Protective fencing — Where - When? Elmer and Wilbur Richert advised that they did not know who would be mining. Demand for fill limited but use would not require a washer or a crusher. Also that trees are a natural growth on the property. A number of claims made required people to go on property; since no one requested permission this is trespassing. Maintain that they have farmed property for .30-40 years and property has no real top soil. Richard Johnson of PZC advised that he voted against SUP because Richert refused to consider use of the access and egress road to the South. Richert advised that this was across private property and an easement would be required. Mrs. Selebrede submitted petition with 74 names opposing issuance of SUP to Mr. Richert. C. Brookman moved to delay action until.we get further clarification on points raised that should be included in permit. Second by C. Pott. Mayor Eder abstained. C. Brookman and C. Pott voted in favor C. Abercormbie and C. Shervheim voted against. Motion failed due to tie vote. Engineer advised that cost of projects is controlled to quite a degree be availability of materials. He favors having material available from natural local sources to help keep costs minimal. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Brookman to grant permit subject to all of the conditions of chapter 9 of the proposed codification. There will be no hauling in for mixing purposes, no washing and no crushing. Permit would be for balance of season. New application required for future operation. Mayor Eder again abstained. C. Shervheim, C. Pott and C. Brookman voted in favor. C. Abercrombie voted against. Carried 3 - 1. Motion by C, Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to define season as ending Nov. 30, 1974. Mayor abstained all councilmen voted in favor. Carried 4 - 0.