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Road will be used heavier and damage will be greater. There is no protection in the <br /> Ordinance for other entities other than the City. The Township needs a better <br /> understanding of damage and repair from traffic and the Highway 371 construction. Do <br /> the citizens of Jenkins Township need to pay for the repair? Council Member Akerson <br /> asked if there was a Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. Smith stated it only covered snow <br /> plowing. Council Member Akerson stated the City has the Highway 371 project and <br /> needs to deal with that before the City can get back to some of these other issues. Mr. <br /> Dubay asked the City to consider the Township when making the decision. <br /> Mr. Wickham stated that the scale shack is in the Swenson pit. Large projects don't <br /> need to use both roads. The day to day, retail use will use the Swenson pit entrance on <br /> Nelson Road. When Anderson Brothers bought the Swenson pit, Nelson Road was <br /> gravel and Anderson Brothers helped pay to pave it. There are 2 other large contractors <br /> out there selling as much as Anderson Brothers does and are using the roads. It <br /> wouldn't be fair to say Anderson Brothers should pay for the road. Council Member <br /> Akerson stated that was a valid point; it makes sense that all pits help pay for it. Mr. <br /> Wickham stated that this is the only area in the City where they can get gravel. It is the <br /> same amount of trucks hauling,we will just be taking our base from the new pit. <br /> Mr. Wickham further stated regarding the time for the crusher, he can crush 400 ton an <br /> hour; the longer time it is there per day the quicker the crusher leaves. <br /> �. Mr. Wendt stated he would like to see noise reports. <br /> Mr. Larson asked if there was anything that could be done with the trucks beeping when <br /> they back up. Mr.Wickham stated MSHA requires that for safety;they can be turned off <br /> when it is dark and the beacons can be used. <br /> City Planner Burshe stated that this application is for a new CUP and a time when new <br /> Findings and Conditions can be placed upon it, especially protecting the road and <br /> residents. <br /> Mr. Horsman stated that the rock crusher was brought in last fall and there was a good <br /> sound barrier; this new pit is 4o acres closer. He suggested hauling the material to the <br /> south and crushing it in the Swenson pit so he couldn't hear it. He stated the time <br /> should be 7:0o AM to 7:00 PM, 5 days per week, not 24 hours. Anderson Brothers can <br /> move the clay; it's not far to haul. <br /> Mr. Wendt stated that Anderson Brothers had planted trees along Wild Acres Road that <br /> are only 12 to 18 inches tall. The map indicates more tree cover than are actually there <br /> along the south edge of the north 20 acres. This is not a good buffer for noise. Mr. <br /> Wickham stated the berm will also protect as a buffer. <br /> `.. MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> March 19, 2015 <br />