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I I I Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 1998 Page 3 Council Business. continued Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to RECEIVE THE PETITION FROM SILVER OAKS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE PROPOSED TENNIS COURT INSTALLATIONS AND DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH THE RESIDENTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE TmS ISSUE AND RETURN AT THE EARLIEST TIME POSSIBLE WITH A RECOMMENDATION. 4 Ayes - 1 Naye (Gunderman), Motion Carried. City Planner Cary Teague presented a request from the City of Minneapolis for an amendment to the Special Use Permit for the Water Works Reservoir. The request is to haul and store 70,000 cubic yards of fill for on-site storage over a period of 24-30 months. Minneapolis feels on-site storage would reduce the impact of daily trips which would involve 67 continuous days of hauling equating to 61 truck trips per day. The location of the stockpile site is on the north side of a "barrow pit" adjacent to the Wexford Heights residential development. New Brighton approved a plan in 1997 for Minneapolis to use on-site soils within this barrow pit thereby reducing hauling by 75 %. However, now the contractor has fill available from other projects to bring to the site for future use. Minneapolis proposes construction of an 8-inch pipe to drain the barrow pit away from adjacent properties. Whether Council approves or denies the request, the grades and slopes will be returned. The Planning Commission reviewed the request and recommended denial based on the negative impact to adjacent properties resulting from stockpile dust and construction equipment noise. Teague noted that no Minneapolis representatives were in attendance. Samuelson asked how the conditions would be enforced. Teague said New Brighton expects Minneapolis to follow the conditions, and if not, New Brighton will conduct periodic inspections. Samuelson asked if the impact of dust and noise were the reasons for Planning Commission denial. Benke had received numerous complaints from residents regarding truck noise. Larson added that some residents stated the activity has caused cracks in their foundation walls. Hoffman asked if Teague discussed this proposal with Columbia Heights. Teague said Columbia Heights favors the proposal mainly because it will reduce the number of truck trips and the storage area is not located near Columbia Heights properties. Benke questioned whether it is easier to monitor activities over a 60-day period versus 2 1/2 years. Larson feels the reason for this latest proposal is the contractor was able to locate additional fill which would become available over a two year period. Gary Halverson, 260 Wyndham Cir., said the project has affected adjacent properties greatly by removing mature trees, installing steel fencing, dust and noise, ground shaking, and truck traffic. This proposal is put forth in the disguise of reducing truck traffic when in reality the contractor and Minneapolis have not lived up to obligations. He did note that New Brighton has been very supportive during this difficult time. Bill Thomas, 230 Wyndham Cir., believes Minneapolis deviated from the agreement when they removed trees, began a mining operation, and stockpiled fill along Stinson. His home's non-bearing walls have cracked from vibrations, and he feels Minneapolis should pay and provide for daily on-site inspections and neighborhood impact statement. Council Business Silver Oak Park Tennis Courts Report 98-171 Special Use Permit Mpls Reservoir Project Report 98-172 Resolution 98-080