5.0. SR 03-21-1994
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AGENDA ITEM 5.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
STEVE ROHLF, BUILDING AND
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
MARCH 21, 1994 <51-
DATE:
SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING
GRAVEL MINING
On Monday, March 21, 1994, starting at 6 p.m., at Elk River City Hall, there
will be a public meeting conducted by the Elk River City Council to take
comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on
gravel mining. Appropriate staff members and consultants will be at this
meeting to aid the Council.
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The purpose of the meeting is to see if there are any new issues or issues
that need to be further addressed prior to the final EIS. The intent is not to
address the issues at this meeting. In addition to the testimony at this
meeting, the Council will be receiving comments from State and Federal
agencies within the next month. All comments will be considered by the
Council in a meeting that staff anticipates being held in April.
The DEIS has already been delivered to the Council. There is an executive
summary at the beginning of the document as well as a colored map showing
what property is owned by the various gravel companies. As you read
through the document, Alternative A is mining at the status quo (in other
words, at the current rate in the existing pits). Alternative B is mining being
expanded into new areas at the anticipated rate and Alternative C is mining
being expanded into new areas as fast as it can be accomplished (worst case).
The DEIS looks at the typical issues of surface water, ground water, noise,
air quality, social and economic issues. There is also a transportation/land
use study report included as an addendum. Figure 4, in the land use section,
is a map depicting proposed final elevations after gravel mining as well as
adjusted transportation routes. If you have any questions regarding any
portion of this document, please give me a call.
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