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CenterMart - Conditional Use Permit City staff met with CenterMart ownership to discuss compliance issues and look at potential revisions to their Conditional Use Permit. We think there are some issues that could be mitigated while enhancing their business opportunities. Our conversations will continue and will work towards compliance and potential changes in the CUP. Ready Landscaping City staff sent a letter to the owner, asking to cease any retail sales activity in the building due to zoning and building code compliance issues. Signs advertising retail sales were removed and we believe the business is now in compliance with the restrictions of the zoning district. Rehbein Black Dirt We are in receipt of an application to extend the Interim Use Permit for the Rehbein st Black Dirt operation off of 21 Ave. This will go before the P&Z commission and will require a public hearing. Further details will be available at that time. STORMWATER/WETLAND Local Water Plan City staff are exploring opportunities to reduce redundancies in erosion control inspection work with Rice Creek Watershed District. SEWER AND WATER Water Supply Plan (Update) As part of our Water Supply Plan, we projected our total annual groundwater usage to exceed our permitted amount within the next few years. In fact, we have exceeded our permitted pumping limit during two of the dryer years in the recent past. Therefore, we have made application to the Department of Natural Resources to increase that limit from around 110 Million Gallons per year to 140 MG/yr. The DNR has already responded and our application seems to be moving through the system without issue. Their response included some statements noting that we are out of the 5 mile radius from White Bear Lake, meaning we are not bound by some of the limitations imposed by the courts ruling. Additionally, our water usage per capita remains within normal ranges, demonstrating that we are not a city which wastes water or uses it irresponsibly. This should also help us gain approval for our application. We are hopeful that this request will be granted and the city will have secured rights to adequate water supply for years to come. The city was granted our request to pump up to 140 Million Gallons per year. This is a very important approval from the Department of Natural Resources in that it acknowledges our city is using water in a responsible manner. Without this approval, the on hold. The approval message also noted Centerville water supply system causing well usage does not affect our neighbors.