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City Council meeting of July 3, 2000 Page 4 Doneux works for the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, and he suggested the Flood Damage Reduction (FDR) Grant as the best avenue for them to obtain assistance. The issue primary to the City Council is to understand that the rising level of Lake Plaisted has impacted Mr. and Mrs. Rice, but more importantly, there is a larger issue that potentially there could be other property owners who have been impacted as well. Mr. Doneux states that the Rices would likely be a candidate to receive funding, but that the 50% match would have to come from another agency such as the City of Hugo, Washington County, or the Brown's Creek Watershed District. City staff recommended that the City Council carefully consider this request for City assistance in making application to the MnDNR FDR funding program. Mr. Rice addressed the Council outlining the history of the flooding situation relative to his property. Mr. Rice's preflood value was $240,000 to $250,000, and the Brown's Creek Watershed District offered them $190,000 for the property, which was declined by the Rices'. City Attorney Galler questioned who would own the property after its sale, and suggested the City contact the other agencies to determine if they are willing to contribute to the balance of money ($120,000) not covered by the state ($120,000). Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the City Administrator to contact the BCWD and the DNR to assist in the completion of this grant request for Mr. and Mrs. Rice. All aye. Motion Carried. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF A CUP FOR KIEGER ENTERPRISES, INC. At its June 28, 2000 meeting, the Planning Commission considered a request from Kieger Enterprises for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the Restricted Industrial District to continue his business at 5885 165x' Street as an operational base for an environmental cleanup business, vehicle repair facility, cold storage, exterior storage of vehicles and equipment, and company offices. On May 24, 2000, the Planning Commission considered a staff report, and held a public hearing on this matter. There appeared to be several unresolved issues: number of accessory buildings, operational issues, and required permits. On June 13, 2000, Ed Kieger held a meeting at the Kieger Enterprises office with many of his neighbors and the City Plan Reviewer, Dan Cornejo. Mr. Kieger pointed out that many more plans had been added to extend the screening of his operation. He said he would submit a revised landscape plan that incorporated these additional plans. He said he would send a letter outlining these revisions, as well as addressing noise problems, including specific regular hours for winter and summer usage. On June 19, 2000, Kieger Enterprises submitted a letter and a revised site plan to the City that addressed property screening issues, lighting, and noise. The letter also proposed summer hours of operation for certain types of equipment, but it did not state any winter hours because the noise did not seem to be an issue during the winter months when the neighbors' windows are closed and not using their yards. The revised site plan indicates the location of the new plantings around the area southeast of the wetland pond. The PC recommended the City Council approve the CUP for Kieger Enterprises. Mr. Kieger appeared before the Council to answer questions regarding his operation.