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G.4 Approve Renewal of Mining Permit for Mike Atkinson The Mining Permit for Mike Atkinson on his property located on the south side of 147th Street between Irish and Hyde Avenue expired on August 2, 2020. Atkinson has applied for a renewal the permit for another two years. For the past several years, the site has been used to stockpile material, with no mining activity taking place. When the permit was renewed in 2012, the Council allowed the Atkinsons to move forward with the Mining Permit renewal process without all the conditions being met until the time mining operations began again, due to the cost of meeting those conditions. The requirements not being met are to biannually provide a topographic map of the site, calculation of stockpiled material, amount of granular material left on site to be mined, and a reclamation plan. Staff has found very minimal activity on the site to require those conditions be met for the renewal of his permit. Staff recommends Council approve the Mining Permit for Mike Atkinson for property located on 147th Street North with the condition that all requirements in the permit be met when mining activity begins again. G.5 Approve Resolutions Approving the Site Plan, CUP Amendment, and Variance for Grundhofer’s Old Fashion Meats Located at 15449 Forest Boulevard North Spencer Grundhofer has applied for a site plan, CUP amendment, and variance for Grundhofer’s Old Fashion Meats located at 15449 Forest Boulevard North. The requests are to allow a 2,450 square foot addition to the existing 2,880 square foot building on site. The existing buildings on site are legal nonconforming in regard to the side yard building setback and the applicant is requesting a 12 foot side yard setback, where 30 feet is required for the proposed addition. The applicant is also requesting the existing meat market and meat processing facility CUP be amended to reflect the new site plan. The Planning Commission reviewed the request and held a public hearing at their September 24, 2020 meeting. No one spoke at the public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan, CUP amendment, and variance for Grundhofer’s Old Fashioned Meats located at 15449 Forest Boulevard North. G.6 Approve Resolution to Continue Participating in the Met Council Livable Communities Act The City of Hugo has previously elected to be a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA) Program. Participation on the program provides the City with an opportunity to compete for grants and loans to support activities that help the City meet its affordable and life cycle housing goals, clean up polluted sites, and support demonstration projects linking jobs, housing, and transit. The City received demonstration grants in 2004 and 2007 for Hugo Downtown redevelopment project planning. The Metropolitan Council would like the City to formally adopt LCA goals for the next 10 years through 2030, which are consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The City must do this to remain eligible to apply for the Metropolitan Council’s LCA grants. Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution adopting the affordable and life cycle housing goals for 2021 – 2030. G.7 Approve Replacement of 2009 Toro Groundsmaster Area Mower Public Works Department has been exploring options to replace its current area wide mower. This mower is used to mow the grass in our large parks like Hanifl Fields, Beaver Ponds, Lions Park, as