5.3. SR 05-16-1994
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AGENDA ITEM 5.3.
MEMORANDUM
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND
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MEMBERS /~/(J- T
FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF,
BUILDING AND ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR
DATE:
MAY 11, 1994
SUBJECT: TOURS
NSP's Refuse Drive Fuel Plant/United Power Association's Power
Plant
NSP and UP A have graciously extended an invitation to the City Council and
Planning Commission to tour their facilities. If you have never been to these
facilities it's a unique opportunity that will aid in your decision making when
their licenses and conditional use permits are renewed.
e The dates available are June 4, 11, 18, or 25th, which are all Saturday's. The
tour will start at the NSP/ RDF Facility at 9:30 a.m. We will be at the RDF
Plant for about an hour and then tour the UP A Facility for approximately an
hour.
It is the most convenient for NSP and UP A if the City Council and Planning
Commission take this tour at the same time.
We ask that the Council and Planning Commission pick an appropriate date
for the tour at their next meeting. We will meet at City Hall at about 9: 15
a.m. and carpool to the facilities.
Barton Sand and Gravel Company
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Gary Saver, president of Barton Sand and Gravel, has extended an invitation
to the City Council and Planning Commission to tour their gravel mining
areas in both Maple Grove and Aspen Minnesota. In Maple Grove there are
areas that are partially reclaimed and also areas where roadways had to be
lowered after gravel mining. In the City of Aspen there is a 160 acre site that
is fully reclaimed. The staff feels this would be a good education for
reviewing future conditional use permits on mineral excavation.
P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
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The dates available are Saturday, July 16th, or the 23rd. Staff is
recommending that a small bus is rented and we would leave City Hall at
9:30 a.m. If the Planning Commission and Council only wish to tour the
Maple Grove sites, we would be back in Elk River by 12:00 p.m. If Aspen is
included, we would be back in Elk River by 2:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Check these dates and let staff know which ones work for you. Hopefully,
there will be dates that work for everybody. If not, a day will have to be
picked that works for the majority. If you have any questions feel free to give
me a call.
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