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July 5 City Council Meeting Notes

XIII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS 1. Everest (sic) Aggregate Development—Councilmember Case Case said he had received email about the Everest project from homeowners outside the notification area. He asked if they could address the Council at the second reading on July 19. Neal noted a database is used for notifications. It allows Staff to draw a radius around the project. There is a 350-foot minimum, but Staff may have gone to 500 feet. Since the nearest residence is 1200 feet away, no residential property owners were notified. Case wondered if another mailing could be done. 1200 feet away from a crushing operation is close. Height of the mounds is also an issue. Case noted the resident leader of the area has moved away so it might be wise to reach out to neighbors. Jeremiah said the notice of the hearing was in the paper, but acknowledged few people read those. The letters are what bring people in. There is not much notice between now and July 19 but Staff will notify neighbors who have expressed interest. Butcher noted this is not a standard development. There are sound, visual, and street-debris impacts. She revisited the truck tarps issue. Neal said the State does not have a tarp law. The City could ask the proponent if it’s reasonable to ask for them. Neal noted truck tarps are complex and mechanical and many different trucking companies will take on loads at the facility.

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