4.8 SR 06-20-2023Request for Action
To Item Number
Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent June 20, 2023 Suzanne FischeY, Environmental�Special Projects DirectoY
Item Description Reviewed by
2023 Mineral Excavation License Renewals Cal Pormer, Cit�r Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve, b�= motion, all operators listed in the table belo�v for 2023 Gravel Excavation licenses.
Background/Discussion
Mineral excavation has been paYt of the community foY many �rears and continues to be an active industry.
The operators submit detailed information for their annual license. There are no significant changes from any=
opeYators this year. Staff ineets on site with each applicant annually to discuss operational plans and any
concerns. The following operators have requested license renewal. The operators with no acres listed have
yet to submit their applications.
Mine Operator Acres to be mined in 2023
or acres not yet
C.S. McCrossan
CRH Americas Materials
Holcim - MWR Inc.
Knife RiveY CoY . 1 731.75
Martin Marietta 10 920.40
New Look Construction 1 814
2TLC LCC Plaisted 3 436
Steinin er Inc. 425
Total 18 327.15
Financial Impact
$18,327.15 revenue
Mission/Policy/Goal
ResponsiblyT gro`v
Attachments
■ 2023 Gravel Excavation Licenses
The Elk River Vision
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Up�iited.• August 2020
2023 CITY OF ELK RIVER EXCAVATION LICENSE
A License is hereby issued by the City of Elk River (hereinafter referred to
as the "City"), pursuant to Section 42-31 of the City Code (hereinafter referred to as the
"Mineral Excavation Ordinance"), to:
2TLC, LLC - Plaisted Companies, Inc.
P.O. Box 332
Elk River, MN 55330
(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee") for excavation operations upon the following
described property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property")
Parcel ID#
75-115-2200
75-115-2205
75-115-2401
75-115-3100
75-115-3400
75-115-3406
75-115-4200
75-111-2201
75-110-1100
75-110-1105
Total Acres
68
21.95
0
29.58
0
0
0
7
4
0
130.53
61
0
10
4
0
5
24.91
13
4
43.17
165.08
0
0
26.42
0
9.28
10.72
0
20
12
16.5
94.92
THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
L GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Licensee shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance, including the STANDARDS set forth in Section 42-
71 thereof, and any amendments to the Mineral Excavation Ordinance duly adopted
by the City Council. A copy of the current Mineral Excavation Ordinance is available
upon request.
B. Additional A�provals. This license is subj ect to the approval of appropriate permits
by other governmental agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
and to Licensee's compliance with all other applicable requirements of City Code, state
law, and state regulations. This license does not authorize excavation at locations for
which land use approvals required by the City Code have not been obtained.
Acres Active or � Acres approved, but� Acres to be
Unreclaimed not being mined. reclaimed this year
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Page 2
C. Violations. Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this License
within 24-hours and follow this with notification in writing within four working days
of the violation. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this License shall also be
considered a violation of Section 42-31 of the City Code.
D. EXcavation Operations. Excavation operations shall comply in all respects with
the Mineral Excavation Ordinance and shall also comply with and be consistent with
the operations described in the application for this License, which application is hereby
incorporated by reference in this License. No change in eXcavation operations from
those described in the application for this License shall be iinplemented unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
E. Area to be Mined. EXcavation operations shall be conducted within the confines of
the excavation site described in the application for this License. No eXpansion beyond
the excavation site identified in the application for this License shall be made unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
F. Reports to the CitX. Licensee shall submit annually in writing to the City Council
the estimated quantity of minerals to be eXcavated. If the quantity of minerals to be
excavated is for any reason likely to exceed the original estimate Licensee shall
immediately notify the City Environmental Administrator in writing of the change in
estimated quantity.
IL SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Haul Roads. Material removed from the excavation site shall be transported within
the City exclusively upon the following Haul Roads: Gravel shall be hauled via
County Road33.
Transportation of materials upon these Haul Roads shall not commence until the City
Environmental Administrator certifies to the City Council that all upgrading and
repairing required by the City Council as a condition to the granting of this License, if
any, has been completed. It shall be the responsibility of the Licensee to maintain the
Haul Roads during the period of this License and to make any necessary repairs to the
Haul Roads due to abnormal wear from Licensee's operation as required by the City
Environmental Administrator.
B. Zonin� Ordinance. The issuance of this License and the authority to conduct
mineral excavation operations in the City of Elk River pursuant to this License is
specifically conditioned on Licensee applying with the City for the necessary land use
approvals to bring the property into compliance with Section 900 of the City Code, the
City Zoning Ordinance. Failure to apply for the necessary aoning approvals and to
supply the required application materials within 90 days of being directed by the City
to do so shall constitute grounds for suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of this
License.
Excavation License
IIL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Page 3
A. Additional Conditions. In addition to the conditions set forth above, Licensee shall
comply with such other requirements and conditions as the City Council shall from
time to time deem proper and necessary for the protection of its citizens and the general
welfare, or in a Conditional Use Permit issued by the City for the operation.
B. Gravel Area Stud, � and Plan. Licensee shall also comply with such additional
conditions as are necessary to bring the excavation operations authoriaed by this
License and the Property into compliance with the findings and conclusions of the
gravel area study and plan to be implemented by the City.
IV. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
This Excavation License shall expire on July l, 2024, as provided by Section 42-56 of
the City Code. Application for renewal of this License inay be made to the City Council
in the fonn required by the Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Issuance of this License
does not guarantee renewal or extension thereof. Renewal or extension of this License
shall be at the sole discretion of the City council upon its review of the application for
renewal.
V. EXCAVATION LICENSE FEE
Licensee shall promptly pay the License Application Fee and annual license fees
required by Section 42-54 of the City Code, in the amount of $3,436.00. This license
fee is not in lieu of the gravel tax collected by the county, a portion of which the City
receives.
VL COSTS
Licensee shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in the approval, administration,
and enforcement of this License, including consultant and attorney's fees.
VIL SUSPENSION ORREVOCATION
The City Council may suspend or revoke this License pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in Section 42-31 of the City Code.
VIIL INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
Excavation License
IX
Page 4
Licensee shall defend and hold the City, its officers, and employees harmless from all
claims made by third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from
excavation operations or other activities on the Property.
SURETY BOND
This License is not effective until the Licensee has posted a surety bond with a surety
acceptable to the City, or a cash escrow, in the sum of $N/ A. This amount shall be
conditioned to pay the City the extraordinary cost and expense of repairing, from time
to time, any highways, streets, or other public ways where such repair work is made
necessary by the special burden resulting from hauling and travel removing material
from any pit or excavation of Licensee and conducting this year's required
rehabilitation as per the yearly reclamation plan. This amount shall be conditioned
further upon Licensee's compliance with all the requirements of the Mineral
Excavation Ordinance and of this License and to pay any expense the City may incur
by reason of doing anything required to be done by the Licensee. The bond or cash
escrow shall remain in full force and effect for a minimum period of one (1) year after
eXpiration of this License to guarantee the required rehabilitation as well as the other
requirements herein provided.
Suzanne M. Fischer
Environmental Services/Special Projects Director
Mayor John Dietz
City of Elk RiverMayor
6.202023
Dated
620.2023
Dated
2023 CITY OF ELK RIVER EXCAVATION LICENSE
A License is hereby issued by the Ciry of Elk River (hereinafter referred to as the
"City"), pursuant to Section 42-31 of the City Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Mineral
Excavation Ordinance"), to:
Knife River Corp - North Central
4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee") for excavation operations upon the following
described property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property").
Acres Active or Acres approved, but Acres to be
Parcel ID# Unreclaimed not being mined. reclaimecl this year
75-103-4201 44.61 42.23 4
75-103-4202 5.7 13.08 1.22
75-102-3401 0 40 0
75-103-4200 8.6 15.4 0
Total Acres 58.91 110.71 5.22
THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Licensee shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance, including the STANDARDS set forth in Section 42-
71 thereof, and any amendments to the Mineral Excavation Ordinance duly adopted
by the City Council. A copy of the current Mineral Excavation Ordinance is available
upon request.
B. Additional A�rovals. This license is subject to the approval of appropriate
permits by other governmental agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, and to Licensee's compliance with all other applicable requirements of City
Code, state law, and state regulations. This license does not authorize excavation at
locations for which land use approvals required by the City Code have not been
obtained.
C. Violations. Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this License
within 24-hours and follow this with notification in writing within four working days
of the violation. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this License shall also be
considered a violation of Section 42-31 of the City Code.
D. Excavation Operations. EXcavation operations shall comply in all respects with
the Mineral EXcavation Ordinance and shall also comply with and be consistent with
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Page 2
the operations described in the application for this License, which application is hereby
incorporated by reference in this License. No change in excavation operations from
those described in the application for this License shall be implemented unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
E. Area to be Mined. Excavation operations shall be conducted within the confines of
the excavation site described in the application for this License. No expansion beyond
the excavation site identified in the application for this License shall be made unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation
License.
F. Reports to the City. Licensee shall submit annually in writing to the City Council
the estimated quantity of minerals to be excavated. If the quantity of minerals to be
excavated is for any reason likely to eXceed the original estimate Licensee shall
immediately notify the City Environinental Administrator in writing of the change in
estimated quantiry.
IL SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Haul Roads. Material removed from the excavation site shall be transported within
the City exclusively upon the following Haul Roads: Gravel shall be hauled via Hwy
169 and 225th Avenue NW (from the pit entrance W to Hwy196).
Transportation of inaterials upon these Haul Roads shall not commence until the City
Environmental Administrator certifies to the City Council that all upgrading and
repairing required by the City Council as a condition to the granting of this License, if
any, has been coinpleted. It shall be the responsibility of the Licensee to inaintain the
Haul Roads during the period of this License and to make any necessary repairs to the
Haul Roads due to abnormal wear from Licensee's operation as required by the City
Environmental Administrator.
B. Zoning Ordinance. The issuance of this License and the authority to conduct
mineral eXcavation operations in the City of Elk River pursuant to this License is
specifically conditioned on Licensee applying with the City for the necessary land use
approvals to bring the property into compliance with Section 900 of the City Code, the
City Zoning Ordinance. Failure to apply for the necessary zoning approvals and to
supply the required application materials within 90 days of being directed by the City
to do so shall constitute grounds for suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of this
License.
IIL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A. Additional Conditions. In addition to the conditions set forth above, Licensee shall
comply with such other requirements and conditions as the City Council shall from
time to time deem proper and necessary for the protection of its citizens and
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the general welfare, or � � a Conditional Use Permit issued by the City for the operation.
B. Gravel Area Studv and Plan. Licensee shall also comply with such additional
conditions as are necessary to bring the excavation operations authorized by this
License and the Property into compliance with the findings and conclusions of the
gravel area study and plan to be implemented by the City.
IV. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
This Excavation License shall expire on July 1, 2024, as provided by Section 42-56 of
the City Code. Application for renewal of this License may be made to the City
Council in the form required by the Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Issuance of this
License does not guarantee renewal or extension thereo£ Renewal or extension of this
License shall be at the sole discretion of the City council upon its review of the
application forrenewal.
V. EXCAVATION LICENSE FEE
Licensee shall promptly pay the License Application Fee and annual license fees
required by Section 42-54 of the City Code, in the amount of $1,731.75. This license
fee is not in lieu of the gravel tax collected by the county, a portion of which the City
receives.
VL COSTS
Licensee shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in the approval, administration,
and enforcement of this License, including consultant and attorney's fees.
VIL SUSPENSION ORREVOCATION
The City Council may suspend or revoke this License pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in Section 42-31 of the City Code.
VIIL INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
Licensee shall defend and hold the City, its officers, and employees harmless from all
claims made by third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting form
excavation operations or other activities on the Property.
IX. SURETYBOND
This License is not effective until the Licensee has posted a surety bond with a surety
acceptable to the City, or a cash escrow, in the sum of $N/ A. This amount shall be
conditioned to pay the City the extraordinary cost and expense of repairing, from
Excavation License
Page 4
time to time, any highways, streets, or other public ways where such repair work is
made necessary by the special burden resulting from hauling and travel removing
material from any pit or excavation of Licensee and conducting this year's required
rehabilitation as per the yearly reclamation plan. This amount shall be conditioned
further upon Licensee's compliance with all the requirements of the Mineral
Excavation Ordinance and of this License and to pay any expense the City may incur
by reason of doing anything required to be done by the Licensee. The bond or cash
escrow shall remain in full force and effect for a minimum period of one (1) year after
expiration of this License to guarantee the required rehabilitation as well as the other
requirements herein provided.
6.20.2023
Suzanne M. Fischer Dated
Environmental Services/Special Projects Director
6.20.2023
Mayor John Dieta Dated
City of Elk River Mayor
2023 CITY OF ELK RIVER EXCAVATION LICENSE
A License is hereby issued by the City of Elk River (hereinafter referred to as the 'City', pursuant to
Section 42-31 of the City Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Mineral Excavation Ordinance"), to:
Martin Marietta Minerals, Inc.
P.O. Box 1480
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee") for excavation operations upon the following described
property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property").
Owner PIDNo. Active Inact. Pre Reel. Total
Acres Acres Acres Acres
Tiller Corporation 75-122-1205 43.15 0.00 29.00 72.15
Malmstrom 75-121-4100 0.00 0.00 22.25 22.25
Tiller Corporation 75-121-1110 40.86 0.00 30.00 70.86
Tiller Corporation 75-121-2000
75-116-4205
75-121-1200
75-116-2105
Tiller Corporation 75-103-1300
Tiller Corporation 75-122-2200
Tiller Corporation 75-110-2202
75-110-2200
75-110-2101
Capital Land Grp 75-104-4405
75-103-3200
E1k River Landfill 75-103-2400
75-104-1102
75-104-1101
TOTAL ACREAGE
PERMIT FEE/ACRE
TOTAL PERMIT FEE
253.68 0.00
62.60 0.00
32.50 0.00
42.58 0.00
52.65 0.00
18.00 0.00
546.02 0.00
$ 20.00 $ 5.00
$10,920.40 $ -
$10,920.40
9.62 263.30
0.00 62.60
45.23 77.73
0.00 42.58
6.00
17.70
159.80
58.65
35.70
705.82
Excavation License
THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
L GENERAL CONDITIONS
Page 2
A. Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Licensee shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance, including the STANDARDS set forth in Section 42-71
thereof, and any amendments to the Mineral EXcavation Ordinance duly adopted by the
City Council. A copy of the current Mineral Excavation Ordinance is available upon
request.
B. Additional A�provals. This license is subject to the approval of appropriate permits
by other governmental agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and
to Licensee's compliance with all other applicable requireinents of City Code, state law,
and state regulations. This license does not authorize excavation at locations for which
land use approvals required by the City Code have not been obtained.
C. Violations. Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this License
within 24-hours and follow this with notification in writing within four working days of
the violation. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this License shall also be
considered a violation of Section 42-31 of the CityCode.
D. EXcavation Operations. EXcavation operations shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance and shall also comply with and be consistent with the
operations described in the application for this License, which application is hereby
incorporated by reference in this License. No change in excavation operations from those
described in the application for this License shall be implemented unless approved by
the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
E. Area to be Mined. Excavation operations shall be conducted within the confines of
the excavation site described in the application for this License. No eXpansion beyond
the excavation site identified in the application for this License shall be made unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
F. Reports to the CitX. Licensee shall submit annually in writing to the City Council the
estimated quantity of minerals to be excavated. If the quantity of minerals to be
eXcavated is for any reason likely to exceed the original estimate Licensee shall
immediately notify the City Environmental Administrator in writing of the change in
estimated quantity.
IL SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Haul Roads. Material removed from the excavation site shall be transported within
the City exclusively upon the following Haul Roads: Elk River - South, primarily on
CR 33 and Hwy 169. Elk River- North, primarily on 221"' Street to Hwy 169.
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Page 3
Transportation of materials upon these Haul Roads shall not commence until the City
Environmental Administrator certifies to the City Council that all upgrading and
repairing required by the City Council as a condition to the granting of this License, if
any, has been coinpleted. It shall be the responsibility of the Licensee to maintain the
Haul Roads during the period of this License and to make any necessary repairs to the
Haul Roads due to abnormal wear from Licensee's operation as required by the City
Environmental Administrator.
B. Zonin� Ordinance. The issuance of this License and the authority to conduct
mineral excavation operations in the City of Elk River pursuant to this License is
specifically conditioned on Licensee applying with the City for the necessary land use
approvals to bring the property into compliance with Section 900 of the City Code, the
City Zoning Ordinance. Failure to apply for the necessary zoning approvals and to
supply the required application materials within 90 days of being directed by the City to
do so shall constitute grounds for suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of this License.
IIL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A. Additional Conditions. In addition to the conditions set forth above, Licensee shall
comply with such other requirements and conditions as the City Council shall from time
to time deem proper and necessary for the protection of its citiaens and the general
welfare, or in a Conditional Use Permit issued by the City for the operation.
B. Gravel Area Studv and Plan. Licensee shall also comply with such additional
conditions as are necessary to bring the excavation operations authoriaed by this License
and the Property into compliance with the findings and conclusions of the gravel area
study and plan to be implemented by the City.
IV. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
This Excavation License shall expire on July 1, 2024, as provided by Section 42-56 of
the City Code. Application for renewal of this License may be made to the City Council
in the form required by the Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Issuance of this License does
not guarantee renewal or extension thereo£ Renewal or extension of this License shall
be at the sole discretion of the City council upon its review of the application for renewal.
V. EXCAVATION LICENSE FEE
Licensee shall promptly pay the License Application Fee and annual license fees
required by Section 42-54 of the City Code, in the amount of $10,920.40. This license
fee is not in lieu of the gravel tax collected by the county, a portion of which the City
receives.
Excavation License
VL COSTS
Page 4
Licensee shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in the approval, administration,
and enforcement of this License, including consultant and attorney's fees.
VIL SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
The City Council may suspend or revoke this License pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in Section 42-31 of the City Code.
VIIL INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
Licensee shall defend and hold the City, its officers, and employees harmless froin all
claims made by third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting form
excavation operations or other activities on the Property.
IX. SURETYBOND
This License is not effective until the Licensee has posted a surety bond with a surety
acceptable to the City, or a cash escrow, in the sum of $N/ A. This amount shall be
conditioned to pay the City the extraordinary cost and expense of repairing, from time
to time, any highways, streets, or other public ways where such repair work is made
necessary by the special burden resulting from hauling and travel removing material
from any pit or eXcavation of Licensee and conducting this year's required rehabilitation
as per the yearly reclamation plan. This amount shall be conditioned further upon
Licensee's compliance with all the requirements of the Mineral Excavation Ordinance
and of this License and to pay any expense the City may incur by reason of doing
anything required to be done by the Licensee. The bond or cash escrow shall remain in
full force and effect for a minimum period of one (1) year after expiration of this License
to guarantee the required rehabilitation as well as the other requirements herein provided.
Suzanne M. Fischer
Environmental Services/Special Projects Director
Mayor John Dieta
Cityof Elk River Mayor
6.20.2023
Dated
6.20.2023
Dated
2023 CITY OF ELK RIVER EXCAVATION LICENSE
A License is hereby issued by the City of Elk River (hereinafter referred to
as the "City"), pursuant to Section 42-31 of the City Code (hereinafter referred to as the
"Mineral EXcavation Ordinance"), to:
New Look Contracting dba Superior Sand & Gravel
14045 Northdale Blvd.
Rogers, MN 55374
(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee") for excavation operations upon the following
described property:
Acres Active or Acres approved, but Acres to be
Parcel ID# Unreclaimed not being mined. reclaimed this year
75-104-4410 0 8.30 0
75-109-1100 69.85 40.9 0
Total Acres 69.85 49.20
(hereinafter referred to as the "Property").
THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
GENERAL CONDITIONS
A Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Licensee shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance, including the STANDARDS set forth in Section 42-
71 thereof, and any amendments to the Mineral EXcavation Ordinance duly adopted
by the City Council. A copy of the current Mineral Excavation Ordinance is available
upon request.
B. Additional A�rovals. This license is subject to the approval of appropriate
permits by other governmental agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, and to Licensee's compliance with all other applicable requirements of City
Code, state law, and state regulations . This license does not authorize eXcavation at
locations for which land use approvals required by the City Code have not been
obtained.
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Page 2
C. Violations. Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this License
within 24-hours and follow this with noti�cation in writing within four working days
of the violation. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this License shall also be
considered a violation of Section 42-31 of the City Code.
D. Excavation Operations. Excavation operations shall comply in all respects with
the Mineral Excavation Ordinance and shall also comply with and be consistent with
the operations described in the application for this License, which application is hereby
incorporated by reference in this License. No change in excavation operations from
those described in the application for this License shall be implemented unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation License.
E. Area to be Mined. EXcavation operations shall be conducted within the confines
of the excavation site described in the application for this License. No expansion
beyond the excavation site identified in the application for this License shall be made
unless approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this Excavation
License.
F. Reports to the CitX. Licensee shall submit annually in writing to the City Council
the estimated quantity of minerals to be eXcavated. If the quantity of minerals to be
excavated is for any reason likely to exceed the original estiinate Licensee shall
immediately notify the City Environmental Services/Special Projects Director in
writing of the change in estiinated quantity.
IL SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Haul Roads. Material removed from the exca�ation site shall be transported within
the City exclusively upon the following Haul Roads: Gravel shall be hauled via 221"t
Avenue NW to Highway 169.
Transportation ofinaterials upon these Haul Roads shall not cominence until the City
Environmental Administrator certifies to the City Council that all upgrading and
repairing required by the City Council as a condition to the granting of this License,
if any, has been completed. It shall be the responsibility of the Licensee to maintain
the Haul Roads during the period of this License and to make any necessary repairs to
the Haul Roads due to abnormal wear from Licensee's operation as required by the
City Environmental Administrator.
B. Zonin� Ordinance. The issuance of this License and the authority to conduct
mineral excavation operations in the City of Elk River pursuant to this License is
specifically conditioned on Licensee applying with the City for the necessary land use
approvals to bring the property into compliance with Section 900 of the City Code, the
City Zoning Ordinance. Failure to apply for the necessary zoning approvals and to
supply the required application materials within 90 days of being directed by the
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Page 3
City to do so shall constitute grounds for suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of
this License.
IIL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A. Additional Conditions. In addition to the conditions set forth above, Licensee shall
comply with such other requirements and conditions as the City Council shall from
time to time deem proper and necessary for the protection of its citiaens and the
general welfare, or in a Conditional Use Permit issued by the City for the operation.
B. Gravel Area Study and Plan. Licensee shall also comply with such additional
conditions as are necessary to bring the excavation operations authoriaed by this
License and the Property into compliance with the findings and conclusions of the
gravel area study and plan to be implemented by the City.
N. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
This Excavation License shall expire on July 1, 2024, as provided by Section 42-56
of the City Code. Application for renewal of this License may be inade to the City
Council in the form required by the Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Issuance of this
License does not guarantee renewal or extension thereo£ Renewal or extension of this
License shall be at the sole discretion of the City council upon its review of the
application for renewal.
V. EXCAVATION LICENSE FEE
Licensee shall promptly pay the License Application Fee and annual license fees
required by Section 42-54 of the City Code, in the amount of $1814.00. This license
fee is not in lieu of the gravel tax collected by the county, a portion of which the City
receives.
VL COSTS
Licensee shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in the approval, administration,
and enforceinent of this License, including consultant and attorney's fees.
VIL SUSPENSION ORREVOCATION
The City Council may suspend or revoke this License pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in Section 42-31 of the City Code.
Excavation License
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Licensee shall defend and hold the City, its officers, and employees harmless from all
claims made by third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting form
excavation operations or other activities on the Property.
IX. SURETYBOND
This License is not effective until the Licensee has posted a surety bond with a surety
acceptable to the City, or a cash escrow, in the sum of $N/ A. This amount shall be
conditioned to pay the City the extraordinary cost and expense of repairing, from time
to time, any highways, streets, or other public ways where such repair work is made
necessary by the special burden resulting from hauling and travel removing material
from any pit or excavation of Licensee and conducting this year's required
rehabilitation as per the yearly reclamation plan. This amount shall be conditioned
further upon Licensee's compliance with all the requirements of the Mineral
Excavation Ordinance and of this License and to pay any expense the City may incur
by reason of doing anything required to be done by the Licensee. The bond or cash
escrow shall remain in full force and effect for a minimum period of one (1) year after
eXpiration of this License to guarantee the required rehabilitation as well as the other
requirements herein provided.
6.20.2023
Suzanne M. Fischer Dated
Environmental Services/Special Projects Director
6.20.2023
Mayor John Dietz Dated
City of Elk RiverMayor
I 2023 CITY OF ELK RIVER EXCAVATION LICENSE I
A License is hereby issued by the City of Elk River (hereinafter referred to as the
"City"), pursuant to Section 42-31 of the City Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Mineral
EXcavation Ordinance"), to:
Steininger Coinpany
3080 Lexington Ave S.
Eagan, MN 55121
(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensee") for excavation operations upon the following
described property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property").
Acres Active or Acres approved, but Acres to be
Parcel ID# Unreclaimed not being mined. reclaimed this year
75-103-1101 8 36 44
75-103-0105 0 17 17
Total Acres 8 53 61
THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
L GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Licensee shall comply in all respects with the
Mineral Excavation Ordinance, including the STANDARDS set forth in Section 42-
71 thereof, and any amendments to the Mineral Excavation Ordinance duly adopted
by the City Council. A copy of the current Mineral Excavation Ordinance is available
upon request.
B. Additional A�provals. This license is subj ect to the approval of appropriate permits
by other governinental agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
and to License 's compliance with all other applicable requirements of City Code, state
law, and state regulations. This license does not authorize excavation at locations for
which land use approvals required by the City Code have not been obtained.
C. Violations. Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this License
within 24-hours and follow this with notification in writing within four working days
of the violation. Any violation of the tenns and conditions of this License shall also be
considered a violation of Section 42-31 of the City Code.
D. Excavation Operations. Excavation operations shall comply in all respects with
the Mineral Excavation Ordinance and shall also comply with and be consistent with
the operations described in the application for this License, which application is hereby
incorporated by reference in this License. No change in excavation operations from
those described in the application for this License shall be
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implemented unless approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this
Excavation License.
E. Area to be Mined. Excavation operations shall be conducted within the confines of
the excavation site described in the application for this License. No expansion beyond
the eXcavation site identified in the application for this License shall be made unless
approved by the City pursuant to the procedure for issuance of this EXcavation
License.
F. Reports to the CitX. Licensee shall submit annually in writing to the City Council
the estimated quantity of minerals to be excavated. If the quantity of minerals to be
excavated is for any reason likely to exceed the original estimate Licensee shall
immediately notify the City Environmental Administrator in writing of the change in
estimated quantity.
IL SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Haul Roads. Material removed from the excavation site shall be transported within
the City exclusively upon the following Haul Roads: Gravel shall be hauled via
Baldwin St. NW to Highway 169.
Transportation of materials upon these Haul Roads shall not commence until the City
Environmental Administrator certifies to the City Council that all upgrading and
repairing required by the City Council as a condition to the granting of this License, if
any, has been completed. It shall be the responsibility of the Licensee to maintain the
Haul Roads during the period of this License and to make any necessary repairs to the
Haul Roads due to abnormal wear from Licensee's operation as required by the City
Environmental Administrator.
B. Zoning Ordinance. The issuance of this License and the authority to conduct
mineral excavation operations in the City of Elk River pursuant to this License is
specifically conditioned on Licensee applying with the City for the necessary land use
approvals to bring the property into compliance with Section 900 of the City Code, the
City Zoning Ordinance. Failure to apply far the necessary zoning approvals and to
supply the required application materials within 90 days of being directed by the City
to do so shall constitute grounds for suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of this
License.
IIL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A. Additional Conditions. In addition to the conditions set forth above, Licensee shall
comply with such other requirements and conditions as the City Council shall from
time to time deem proper and necessary for the protection of its citizens and the
general welfare, or in a Conditional Use Permit issued by the City for the operation.
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B. Gravel Area Studv and Plan. Licensee shall also comply with such additional
conditions as are necessary to bring the eXcavation operations authorized by this
License and the Property into compliance with the findings and conclusions of the
gravel area study and plan to be implemented by the City.
IV. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
This Excavation License shall eXpire on July 1, 2024, as provided by Section 42-56 of
the City Code. Application for renewal of this License may be made to the City
Council in the form required by the Mineral Excavation Ordinance. Issuance of this
License does not guarantee renewal or eXtension thereo£ Renewal or extension of this
License shall be at the sole discretion of the City council upon its review of the
application for renewal.
V. EXCAVATION LICENSEFEE
Licensee shall promptly pay the License Application Fee and annual license fees
required by Section 42-54 of the City Code, in the amount of �425.00. This license fee
is not in lieu of the gravel tax collected by the county, a portion of which the City
receives.
VL COSTS
Licensee shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in the approval, administration,
and enforcement of this License, including consultant and attorney's fees.
VIL SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
The City Council may suspend or revoke this License pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in Section 42-31 of the City Code.
VIIL INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
Licensee shall defend and hold the City, its officers, and employees harmless from all
claims made by third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from
excavation operations or other activities on the Property.
IX. SURETY BOND
This License is not effective until the Licensee has posted a surety bond with a surety
acceptable to the City, or a cash escrow, in the sum of $N/ A. This amount shall be
conditioned to pay the City the extraordinary cost and expense of repairing, from time
to time, any highways, streets, or other public ways where such repair work is made
necessary by the special burden resulting from hauling and travel removing material
from any pit or excavation of Licensee and conducting this year's required
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rehabilitation as per the yearly reclaination plan. This amount shall be conditioned
further upon Licensee's compliance with all the requireinents of the Mineral
Excavation Ordinance and of this License and to pay any eXpense the Ciry inay incur
by reason of doing anything required to be done by the Licensee. The bond or cash
escrow shall remain in full force and effect for a ininiinum period of one (1) year after
eXpiration of this License to guarantee the required rehabilitation as well as the other
requirements herein provided.
6202023
Suzanne M. Fischer Dated
Environmental Services/Special Projects Director
620.2023
Mayor John Dietz Dated
City of Elk River Mayor