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Planning Commission July 26, 2018 Page 4 Commissioner Arcand asks the applicant the nature of the insurance plan that is intended to cover the solar farm in the event of an accident. Biesner states that the insurance will cover up to $10 million in damages. Biesner approaches the podium. Biesner states that the panels will not impede further development. Juba states that the water flow of the area can be determined to prevent other properties from encountering floods. This can be done with the help of the City engineer. She also states that the applicant will need to reapply for a permit after the 25 year contract has expired. She also states that the area will most likely not be used for single family housing development in the near future. Juba then states that the planning commission should review concerns about buffering and the nature of the solar farm within the area. Juba then displays the contours of the parcel to show that the property is mostly flat. Gregoire approaches the podium. He states that he could not find the website of the FastSun 4 company. He would like to know who he would need to contact if his property sustained damages from the solar farms. He also wants to know how the property will be taxed and whether or not the solar farm will interfere with the local access to city sewer and water in the future. He then states that the land being used for the solar farm is not flat and that this could create a wind issue. Juba states that the land may be taxed differently due to the fact that the land is being used for a use other than housing. Juba then highlights the fact that FastSun 4 will be paying their own way in terms of the development. The City will not be providing any financial assistance to the FastSun 4 project. Katy Weyandt approaches the podium. She asks if the company Biesner works for has any online information about previous projects. She states that no one knows what the finished product will look like and that it should be reviewed in greater detail before the City allows for the project to proceed. Biesner approaches the podium. He states that the company, FastSun 4, has built at least 60 solar farms in various states. FastSun 4 is also currently developing over 100 solar farms in multiple states. Biesner affirms that contact information in relation to the company will be posted on the gate located on the property. Commissioner Derr asks the applicant what will happen if FastSun 4 goes out of business and chooses to no longer operate the solar farm. Biesner approaches the podium. Biesner states that if something does happen to the company, the financial insurance given to the City from FastSun 4 will be used to remove the solar farm. Nathaniel Chapman of 7139 165th St N approaches the podium. His main question is if there is any infrastructure for transmission lines. He also states that only a very small number of homes within the city will benefit from the proposed solar garden. He agrees that a solar powered Hugo is a cool concept but is unsure about the broad plan is in terms of renewable energy installments such as solar gardens. Biesner approaches the podium. Biesner states that existing lines and poles will be used for the solar farm. They are not adding any new infrastructure to the area.