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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 1976 Public Hearing The public hearing regarding a request for a mining permit for Richard Schuh and a special use permit for Lavine Duraine for excavat- ing, processing and removal of bituminous material on the Duraine prop- erty at Irish Avenue at 152nd Street was opened at 7:48PM. In attendance were Acting Chairman Rosenquist, Ehret, and Peltier. Peloquin and Washington County Planner Bill Schwab arrived at 7:59PM. Also attending were City Attorney Charlie Johnson and Brian Amundson, representing the City Engineers office. Acting Chairman Rosenquist read the legal notice of the hearing. Richard Hiniker, attorney for Richard Schuh, stated they only Intended to remove the present stockpile already on the property and do not intend to do any additional mining there this year. He stated that since the last meeting, they have furnished to the clerks office, copies of an upto date topographical map. The dotted lines on the map are the existing contours, and the dark lines are what was approved formerly by the Planning Commission. He also stated that Martin Ziebell of the Soil Conservation District has recommended tree plantings when the land is later restored. Hiniker said the land would be returned to agricultural use as a pasture and parts have already been reseeded in oats in the spring of 1975 for pasture use. Schwab stated that if the operation was to be a long term project, they would request trees for screening; Hiniker said he didn't feel that there was enough gravel there for the operation to last 10 years and it would take 10 years for a screen of seedlings to become effective. Hiniker stated that after the stockpiles are removed, the land would have to be restored to the specs of the engineer. Peltier asked how Rehbein fits into the picture and Hiniker said he isn't involved at all. There were no comments from adjoining property owners and the hearing closed at 8:01PM. Meeting The meeting was oalled to order by Actinex Chairman Rosenquist at 8:02PM. Members present were: Ehret, Peloquin, Rosenquist, Johnson and Peltier. Also attending were Bill Schwab, Washington County Planner, Brian Amundson of the City Engineer's office, Chqrlie Johnson, City Att- orney, and Irene Leroux representing the City Countil. Motion made by Rosenquist, seconded by Peloquin, that the minutes be approved after the first paragraph on Page 4 be deleted. Motion car- ried. Richard Schuh.4 Lavine Duraine Schwab stated that the application for the special use permit re- quests excavation, processing and removal of aggregate for gravel base and bituminous mixture. Hiniker said the application was made prior to his becoming involved in the matter and at this point they are only ask- ing for a permit to remove and process and the word excavating could be struck from the application for this year. He further stated that it would be at least a year before they would need a permit for farther ex- cavation. Schwab said he would like to see a statement that the operator