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4.6. SR 05-01-2017 Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 4.6 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by ConsentMay 1, 2017Amanda Bednar, Environmental Coordinator Item Description Reviewed by Agreement for Issuance of Conditional Use Permits Suzanne Fischer, Director COD Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve, by motion, the Agreement for Issuance of Conditional Use Permit for Mineral Excavation for Tiller Corporation and Max Steininger, Inc. Background/Discussion At the February 21, 2017, meeting, Council approved two Conditional Use Permits for the operation of gravel mining operation for Tiller Corporation 17-01 and Steininger, Inc. 17-02. The agreements establish standards and responsibilities of the operators to the satisfaction of the city. The CUP Agreement closely follows our standard agreement and specifies requirements of the mineral excavation operation. Staff and the city attorney have drafted a CUP Agreement outlining these responsibilities, and are seeking Council approval. The operators agree to the entirety of the attached agreements. Financial Impact None Attachments  Agreement for Issuance of Conditional Use Permit 17-01 and 17-02 CITY OF ELK RIVER AGREEMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL EXCAVATION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ___ day of _______, 2017, by and between the CITY OF ELK RIVER, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (City), and Tiller Corporation., hereinafter referred to as (Operator); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Operator has made application to City for approval of a conditional use permit for gravel mining operations onto property within the City legally described as follows: See Exhibit A (the Property); and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings on Operat the City of Elk River and other interested parties have had the opportunity to be heard on the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council on February 21, 2017, by motion approved a conditional use permit for the operation of a gravel mining operation (the Operation) on the Property, subject to certain conditions, including that Operator enter into a Conditional Use Permit Aineral Excavation, Zoning, and other applicable ordinances; and se permit be issued and that a Conditional Use Permit Agreement for mineral excavation be entered into. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and conditions hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1.) Entire Agreement- Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall constitute the Conditional Use Permit for the Property and, to be executed by City and Operator, shall govern the parties rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to the operation, subject to the compliance by all parties with applicable city ordinances and state and federal laws. 2.) Warranty of Operator- Operator hereby warrants and represents to the City, as the subject property or has a valid lease for the operation and the fee owner of the subject property shall also enter into this agreement. 3.) Conditions- The following general conditions shall apply to the Operation: (01)This Conditional Use Permit authorizes mineral excavation (gravel) from the Property. (02)All mineral excavation and processing operations on the property shall ordinances; with the terms of this Conditional Use Permit agreement and the license agreement to be executed by the City and Operator; with the City of with the application materials and plans submitted by the Operator, which Use Permit. The Operators application materials dated December 20, 2016, is hereby incorporated by reference in this Agreement. (03)Setbacks of 50 feet from Baldwin Ave and PID #75-103-3100 shall be maintained. Setbacks of 30 feet from US Hwy 169 and PID #75-103-4201 shall be maintained. Setback of 30 feet from the north property line, unless mining collaboration agreement across property lines is confirmed. No mining activity shall be permitted within the setback area without staff approval. (04)The Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this permit within 24 hours and follow this with notification in writing within four (4) working days of the violation. The Operator shall notify the City annually in writing of the total area and amount of material mined and projected estimates of area and amount of material to be mined in the following year. This is to be done at time of license renewal. st (05)The license shall be renewed annually and shall run from June 1 through st May 31. The annual license fee is that which is specified by the Elk River City Council at time of renewal. This license fee is not in lieu of gravel tax collected by the County, a portion of which the City receives. (06)If the proposed site improvements described in the application and CUP have not been approval, the permit shall expire and become void. (07)The applicant shall be responsible for the cost and construction of necessary and reasonable road improvements related to the project, as deemed necessary by the City, Sherburne County or MnDOT. The city reserves the right to require the applicant to pay for road maintenance of haul routes. (08)The CUP shall expire if the authorized use ceases for more than six months. Failure to obtain an annual license will be evidence of cessation of use. (09)Violations of this Conditional Use Permit may result in suspension or revocation. (10)The City shall be permitted to inspect the Operation for compliance with the conditions of this permit during normal hours of operation. (11) of appropriate permits by other governmental agencies. (12)No explosives shall be allowed for this operation. (13)Reclamation a.Reclamation shall be implemented on an annual basis pursuant to the reclamation plans submitted by the Operator. b. City prior to issuance of the mineral excavation license. c. Upland reclamation shall include topsoil from the site being preserved and put back into place after mining and seeded as per the approved plans. The vegetation established for the reclamation must be maintained until it is self-sufficient. d. Contours, finished grades, details of erosion control methods, and settling ponds, shall comply with the plans submitted and the City ordinance at the time of reclamation. Additional measure as determined by city staff may be required. e.A reclamation plan that reflects the 63 acres operation shall be approved by the city and completed within six months of cease of operation. (14)Traffic th a.Traffic to remain on Baldwin to 225 Avenue NW to US 169. Local th roads, beyond Baldwin to 225 Avenue NW, will be used only as needed for local deliveries. (15)Dust Control a.A permit from MPCA regarding air emissions shall be obtained when required and particulate emission standards shall be met by the Operation. This permit and all other correspondence between the Operator and MPCA shall be copied to the City. b. All equipment shall be located as to reduce dust to adjacent properties. c.A water truck shall be on site at all times when mining activities are taking place to control dust as necessary. Chemicals shall not be used for dust control. d.Dust control is required for all roads and within the site in accordance with air pollution standards and to ensure dust does not create a public nuisance or otherwise adversely affecting adjacent properties. e.The City reserves the right to require additional measures to be taken, if warranted by dust problems, including but not limited to reducing stock pile heights. (16)Hours of Operation Hours of operation shall be allowed to be six (6) days a week, 24 hours a day, Sundays and holidays excluded. During the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., MN Rules Chapter 7030, Noise Pollution Control shall be adhered to. (17)Noise a. Noise from screening and crushing associated with this Operation shall be controlled by equipment location on site, the erection of sound barriers, the placement of stockpiles, and the type of equipment used. b. Noise levels associated with this Operation shall at no time exceed State standards. c. The City reserves the right to require additional measures be taken, if warranted by noise. (18)Lighting Lighting from the Operation shall be directed away from adjacent property, including roads and residential property. Glare, whether directed or reflected as different from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the limits of the immediate site. All sources of artificial light shall be so fixed, directed, designed, or sized that the minimum subtotal of their illumination shall not increase the level of the illumination on nearby residential property by more than .1 foot candles in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a dwelling, or more than .5 foot candles on any part of the adjacent property. (19)Debris The piling, storing, or keeping of old machinery, junk, debris, or abandoned motor vehicles, shall be prohibited on this site, with the exception that reusable parts may be stored on the mineral excavation site provided that it is in a location that cannot be viewed from adjacent properties or is totally screened. (20)Vibration Mining activities shall not cause excessive vibration off site. If excessive vibration becomes an issue, the City reserves the right to take appropriate measures to alleviate the problem, including cessation of operation. (21)Groundwater Protection Measures a. The Operator shall file with the City an Environmental Spill Plan and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The Operator shall adhere to these plans in the event there is a spill. b. The Operator shall provide the Fire Department with a copy of their flammable or hazardous materials. c. Refueling shall take place only at designated locations. d. All incidences that have the potential to adversely affect groundwater, including but not limited to spills, shall be verbally reported to the City within 24 hours. This verbal notification shall be followed up in writing within four (4) working days. e. The appropriate permits (NPDES, WCA) shall be obtained by the Operator and copied to the City. f. Gravel washing operations and dewatering are prohibited at this site and shall not be permitted unless a plan for protecting ground water surrounding consultant. g. Except for minor repairs and light maintenance activities, vehicles and equipment maintenance shall take place off site. The Operator shall have an approved hazardous waste license if applicable, and properly dispose of all waste. h. Temporary sedimentation ponds, as indicated on the plans submitted, shall be constructed and maintained until deemed to be no longer necessary by City staff. i. The Plan of Operation must identify the volumes of soils required for reclamation and the future locations of soil stockpiles. (22)Signage Signage for the operation shall be that which is permitted for an industrial operation in a medium industrial zone, with the exception that billboards are not allowed. (23)Fencing All cut faces with slopes greater than 1 ½ to 1 shall be fenced or bermed on the high sides to provide a clear warning of the potential danger until properly sloped. Fencing shall be installed during extraction operations to ensure the safety of the public and environment as determined by the city engineer and environmental staff. (24)Screening/ Buffering Details of berming/ security fencing shall be provided and approved prior to construction as part of initial operations. The applicant shall work with the city engineer to locate the berming along Baldwin Street NW The need for buffering and/or screening in light of surrounding land uses shall be evaluated at the time of annual license renewal and shall be installed when directed by the city. (25)Oakwilt/ Vegetation Cutting of trees between April 15 and July 15 is prohibited. The Operator shall take other measures deemed appropriate by the Sherburne County Forester to control oakwilt, such as, but not limited to: debarking or destroying fallen diseased trees prior to April 15, not leaving roots exposed and avoiding mechanical damage on remaining trees. Noxious weeds shall be controlled by mowing or another method. (26)Other Permits The Operator shall obtain all state and federal permits appropriate to their operation and file copies of said permits with the City.All activities on the site shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with operating permits issued by the city, county, state, federal and other agencies. A copy of any and all permits related to the operation of the site shall be submitted to the city for their reference. 4.) General Provisions- (01) Permits- Operator agrees to comply with all of the provisions hereof and agrees to save and hold the City harmless from any and all claims or actions arising from the operations of the Operator on the Property. (02) Binding Effect- The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Operation and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. This Agreement shall be placed of record so as to give notice hereof to subsequent purchasers and encumbrances of all or any part of the Property, and all recording fees, if any, shall be paid by the Operator. (03) Severable- In the event that any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. (04) Waiver- Any waiver, whether express or implied, by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement. (05) Notices- All notices and demands specified herein shall be deemed appropriately and timely given when delivered personally or deposited in the United States mail to the addresses hereinafter set forth by certified mail (return receipt requested). The addresses of the parties hereto are as follows until changed by written notice given as above: If to the City at: City of Elk River ATTN: City Administrator 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, Minnesota 55330 If to the Operator at: Tiller Corporation Attn: Mike Caron 7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 200 P.O. Box 1480 Maple Grove, MN 55311-6480 (06) Incorporation by Reference- All plans, special provisions, proposals and specifications, submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this Agreement by reference as fully as if set forth herein in full. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Operator have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written. CITY OF ELK RIVER OPERATOR/FEE OWNER: Tiller Corporation By: _____________________________ By: ______________________________ Its: Mayor Its: By: _____________________________ Its: City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _________________, 2017, by John J. Dietz, the Mayor of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. ___________________________________ Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ______________, 2017, by Tina Allard, City Clerk of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. _____________________________ Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF ___________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _______________, 2017, by ___________________________, the _________________ of on behalf of the owner of the subject property and Operator on the subject property. _____________________________ Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF ___________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _______________, 2017, by ___________________________, the _________________ of on behalf of the owner of the subject property. _____________________________ Notary Public This instrument was drafted by: City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Exhibit A Parcel 1: The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 NW1/4) lying easterly of that portion taken for Trunk Highway #169 and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section Three (3), in Township Thirty-three (33), North, of Range Twenty-six (26) West. Sherburne County, Minnesota. LESS AND EXCEPT: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 33, Range 26 that lies within the bounds of the following described land: The North 602 feet of the West 412 feet of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota. Together with all that part of the South Half of the NE1/4 of said Section 3, described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said NE1/4 of SE1/4, thence West assumed bearing along the South line of the South Half of the NE1/4 a distance of 155.67 feet to intersect the centerline of Baldwin Street N W as now laid out and traveled; thence North 30°32'15" East along said centerline a distance of 647.00 feet. thence South 34°48' East a distance of 416.42 feet more or less to intersect the Northerly extension of the East line of said West 412 feet of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, thence South 0°20'30" West along said Northerly extension a distance of 215.32 feet more or less to intersect said South line of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter thence West along said South line 412.01 feet more or less to the point of beginning. AND Parcel 2: The Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter (SE1/4 of NE1/4), and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (NE1/4 of SE1/4) in Section Three (3), in Township Thirty-three (33), North, of Range Twenty-six (26) West. Sherburne County, Minnesota. LESS AND EXCEPT: That part of the following described land that lies within the bounds of the NE1/4 of SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 3, Township 33, Range 26 The North 602 feet of the West 412 feet of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota. Together with all that part of the South Half of the NE1/4 of said Section 3, described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said NE1/4 of SE1/4, thence West assumed bearing along the South line of the South Half of the NE1/4 a distance of 155.67 feet to intersect the centerline of Baldwin Street N W as now laid out and traveled; thence North 30°32'15" East along said centerline a distance of 647.00 feet. thence South 34°48' East a distance of 416.42 feet more or less to intersect the Northerly extension of the East line of said West 412 feet of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, thence South 0°20'30" West along said Northerly extension a distance of 215.32 feet more or less to intersect said South line of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter thence West along said South line 412.01 feet more or less to the point of beginning Which lies northwesterly of the centerline of Baldwin Street NW described below. The centerline of Baldwin Street NW is described as commencing at said northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3; thence on a bearing of West, along said south line of the south half of the Northeast Quarter, a distance of 155.67 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence North 30 degrees 32 minutes 15 seconds East 1506.40 feet to the north line of said south half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3 and said centerline there terminating. Together with a roadway easement over, under and across that part of the above described property lying 33.00 feet northwesterly of and adjoining the above described centerline of Baldwin Street NW. The sidelines of said roadway easement are to be prolonged or shortened to terminate at said north line of the south half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3 and at the south line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3. CITY OF ELK RIVER AGREEMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL EXCAVATION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2017, by and between the CITY OF ELK RIVER, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (City), and Max Steininger, Inc., hereinafter referred to as (Operator); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Operator has made application to City for approval of a conditional use permit for gravel mining operations onto property within the City legally described as follows: See Exhibit A (the Property); and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings on Operator request for a conditional use permit, at which hearings all citizens of the City of Elk River and other interested parties have had the opportunity to be heard on the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council on February 21, 2017, by motion approved a conditional use permit for the operation of a gravel mining operation (the Operation) on the Property, subject to certain conditions, including that Operator enter into a Conditional Use Permit Agreement with City so as to fully comply with the Cit Mineral Excavation, Zoning, and other applicable ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Cit Zoning Ordinance requires that a conditional use permit be issued and that a Conditional Use Permit Agreement for mineral excavation be entered into. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and conditions hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1.) Entire Agreement- Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall constitute the Conditional Use Permit for the Property and, to be executed by City and Operator, shall govern the parties rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to the operation, subject to the compliance by all parties with applicable city ordinances and state and federal laws. 2.) Warranty of Operator- Operator hereby warrants and represents to the City, as inducement to the Cit entering into this agreement, that the Operator is the fee owner of the subject property or has a valid lease for the operation and the fee owner of the subject property shall also enter into this agreement. 3.) Conditions- The following general conditions shall apply to the Operation: (1)This Conditional Use Permit authorizes mineral excavation (gravel) from the Property. (2)All mineral excavation and processing operations on the property shall comply with the City Mineral Excavation, Zoning and other applicable ordinances; with the terms of this Conditional Use Permit agreement and the license agreement to be executed by the City and Operator; with the City of Elk River Environmental Impact Statement on Mineral Excavation; and with the application materials and plans submitted by the Operator, which plans and materials are the basis for the Citapproval of the Conditional Use Permit. The Operators application materials dated December 21, 2016, is hereby incorporated by reference in this Agreement. (3)Setbacks of 50 feet from Baldwin Ave and the northern property line shall be maintained. Setbacks of 30 feet from US Hwy 169 shall be maintained. Setback of 30 feet from the southern property line, unless mining collaboration agreement across property lines is confirmed. No mining activity shall be permitted within the setback area without staff approval. (4)The Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this permit within 24 hours and follow this with notification in writing within four (4) working days of the violation. The Operator shall notify the City annually in writing of the total area and amount of material mined and projected estimates of area and amount of material to be mined in the following year. This is to be done at time of license renewal. st (5)The license shall be renewed annually and shall run from June 1through st May 31. The annual license fee is that which is specified by the Elk River City Council at time of renewal. This license fee is not in lieu of gravel tax collected by the County, a portion of which the City receives. (6)If the proposed site improvements described in the application and CUP have not been substantially completed within two years of the CUP date of approval, the permit shall expire and become void. (7)The applicant shall be responsible for the cost and construction of necessary and reasonable road improvements related to the project, as deemed necessary by the City, Sherburne County or MnDOT. The city reserves the right to require the applicant to pay for road maintenance of haul routes. (8)The CUP shall expire if the authorized use ceases for more than six months. Failure to obtain an annual license will be evidence of cessation of use. (9)Violations of this Conditional Use Permit may result in suspension or revocation. (10)The City shall be permitted to inspect the Operation for compliance with the conditions of this permit during normal hours of operation. (11)The Citapproval of this Conditional Use Permit is subject to the approval of appropriate permits by other governmental agencies. (12)No explosives shall be allowed for this operation. (13)Reclamation a.Reclamation shall be implemented on an annual basis pursuant to the reclamation plans submitted by the Operator. b.Each year a plan for that year reclamation shall be approved by the City prior to issuance of the mineral excavation license. c.Upland reclamation shall include topsoil from the site being preserved and put back into place after mining and seeded as per the approved plans. The vegetation established for the reclamation must be maintained until it is self-sufficient. d.Contours, finished grades, details of erosion control methods, and settling ponds, shall comply with the plans submitted and the City ordinance at the time of reclamation. Additional measure as determined by city staff may be required. e.A reclamation plan that reflects the 61.3 acres operation shall be approved by the city and completed within six months of cease of operation. (14)Traffic a.Access to the site will be via Baldwin Avenue, which borders the eastern side of the project area. This access point will be shared with the mining operation to the north. Most traffic will travel south along Baldwin, and turn onto 225th Ave NW, which intersects Highway 169. All operation activities will meet road restriction rules. (15)Dust Control a.A permit from MPCA regarding air emissions shall be obtained when required and particulate emission standards shall be met by the Operation. This permit and all other correspondence between the Operator and MPCA shall be copied to the City. b.All equipment shall be located as to reduce dust to adjacent properties. c.A water truck shall be on site at all times when mining activities are taking place to control dust as necessary. Chemicals shall not be used for dust control. d.Dust control is required for all roads and within the site in accordance with air pollution standards and to ensure dust does not create a public nuisance or otherwise adversely affecting adjacent properties. e.The City reserves the right to require additional measures to be taken, if warranted by dust problems, including but not limited to reducing stock pile heights. (16)Hours of Operation Hours of operation shall be allowed to be six (6) days a week, 24 hours a day, Sundays and holidays excluded. During the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., MN Rules Chapter 7030, Noise Pollution Control shall be adhered to. (17)Noise a.Noise from screening and crushing associated with this Operation shall be controlled by equipment location on site, the erection of sound barriers, the placement of stockpiles, and the type of equipment used. b.Noise levels associated with this Operation shall at no time exceed State standards. c.The City reserves the right to require additional measures be taken, if warranted by noise. (18)Lighting Lighting from the Operation shall be directed away from adjacent property, including roads and residential property. Glare, whether directed or reflected as different from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the limits of the immediate site. All sources of artificial light shall be so fixed, directed, designed, or sized that the minimum subtotal of their illumination shall not increase the level of the illumination on nearby residential property by more than .1 foot candles in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a dwelling, or more than .5 foot candles on any part of the adjacent property. (19)Debris The piling, storing, or keeping of old machinery, junk, debris, or abandoned motor vehicles, shall be prohibited on this site, with the exception that reusable parts may be stored on the mineral excavation site provided that it is in a location that cannot be viewed from adjacent properties or is totally screened. (20)Vibration Mining activities shall not cause excessive vibration off site. If excessive vibration becomes an issue, the City reserves the right to take appropriate measures to alleviate the problem, including cessation of operation. (21)Groundwater Protection Measures a.The Operator shall file with the City an Environmental Spill Plan and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The Operator shall adhere to these plans in the event there is a spill. b.The Operator shall provide the Fire Department with a copy of their flammable or hazardous materials. c.Refueling shall take place only at designated locations. d. All incidences that have the potential to adversely affect groundwater, including but not limited to spills, shall be verbally reported to the City within 24 hours. This verbal notification shall be followed up in writing within four (4) working days. e. The appropriate permits (NPDES, WCA) shall be obtained by the Operator and copied to the City. f. Gravel washing operations and dewatering are prohibited at this site and shall not be permitted unless a plan for protecting ground water surrounding environment is approved by the city environmental consultant. g. Except for minor repairs and light maintenance activities, vehicles and equipment maintenance shall take place, off site. The Operator shall have an approved hazardous waste license for this facility, if applicable, and properly dispose of all waste. h. Temporary sedimentation ponds, as indicated on the plans submitted, shall be constructed and maintained until deemed to be no longer necessary by City staff. i. The Plan of Operation must identify the volumes of soils required for reclamation and the future locations of soil stockpiles. (22)Signage Signage for the operation shall be that which is permitted for an industrial operation in a medium industrial zone, with the exception that billboards are not allowed. (23)Fencing All cut faces with slopes greater than 1 ½ to 1 shall be fenced or bermed on the high sides to provide a clear warning of the potential danger until properly sloped. Fencing shall be installed during extraction operations to ensure the safety of the public and environment as determined by the city engineer and environmental staff. (24)Screening/ Buffering Details of berming/ security fencing shall be provided and approved prior to construction as part of initial operations. The applicant shall work with the city engineer to locate the berming along Baldwin Street NW The need for buffering and/or screening in light of surrounding land uses shall be evaluated at the time of annual license renewal and shall be installed when directed by the city. (25)Oakwilt/ Vegetation Cutting of trees between April 15 and July 15 is prohibited. The Operator shall take other measures deemed appropriate by the Sherburne County Forester to control oakwilt, such as, but not limited to: debarking or destroying fallen diseased trees prior to April 15, not leaving roots exposed and avoiding mechanical damage on remaining trees. Noxious weeds shall be controlled by mowing or another method. (26)Other Permits The Operator shall obtain all state and federal permits appropriate to their operation and file copies of said permits with the City. All activities on the site shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with operating permits issued by the city, county, state, federal and other agencies. A copy of any and all permits related to the operation of the site shall be submitted to the city for their reference. 4.) General Provisions- (1)Permits- Operator agrees to comply with all of the provisions hereof and agrees to save and hold the City harmless from any and all claims or actions arising from the operations of the Operator on the Property. (2)Binding Effect- The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Operation and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. This Agreement shall be placed of record so as to give notice hereof to subsequent purchasers and encumbrances of all or any part of the Property, and all recording fees, if any, shall be paid by the Operator. (3)Severable- In the event that any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. (4)Waiver- Any waiver, whether express or implied, by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement. (5)Notices- All notices and demands specified herein shall be deemed appropriately and timely given when delivered personally or deposited in the United States mail to the addresses hereinafter set forth by certified mail (return receipt requested). The addresses of the parties hereto are as follows until changed by written notice given as above: If to the City at: City of Elk River ATTN: City Administrator 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, Minnesota 55330 If to the Operator at: Max Steininger, Inc. Attn: Greg Steininger 3080 Lexington Ave S Eagan, MN 55121 (6)Incorporation by Reference- All plans, special provisions, proposals and specifications, submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this Agreement by reference as fully as if set forth herein in full. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Operator have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written. CITY OF ELK RIVER OPERATOR/FEE OWNER: Max Steininger, Inc. By: By: Its: Mayor Its: By: Its: City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2017, by John J. Dietz, the Mayor of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by Tina Allard, City Clerk of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by , the of on behalf of the owner of the subject property and Operator on the subject property. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by , the of on behalf of the owner of the subject property. Notary Public This instrument was drafted by: City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Exhibit A Parcel 1: North Half of the Northeast Quarter, lying westerly of the centerline of Baldwin Street, and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter lying easterly of the easterly line of Trunk Highway No. 169, all in Section 3, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County Minnesota, EXCEPT that part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota, embraced within the plat of Timberland. Parcel 2: Lot 1, Block 1, Timberland Addition