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May 13, 1997 Mr. Greg Groenjes Manager, Forestry/Line Clearance Northern States Power Company 3000 Maxwell Avenue Newport, Minnesota 55055-1085 Dear Mr. Groenjes: The Hoseville City Council, at their meeting of April 28, 1997, took the following action with respect to your request for an interim use permit for installation of a seasonal wood grinder on land located at Kent Street, north of Larpenteur Avenue: Motion moved and seconded that the site of NSP's installation of a seasonal wood grinder to create wood chips for Ramsey County on County land located at Kent Street, north of Larpenteur Avenue, be secured in off hours; that the limited noise (assuming compliance with MNPCA standards) and piling are not considered a public nuisance or health hazard, and that there be no additional cost added to the site that would deter a permanent use of the site. The Council further moved, in respect to the grinding operation, that: NSP/Ramsey County's grinding operation be approved with the following interim use conditions: . The number of days of use shall not exceed twelve (12) times per year (except additional days are allowed for emergencies if approved by the City Council), no more than two (2) days in any month. Hours for grinding, loading and hauling of chips shall be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weekdays only. When not in operation, the site shall be gated and locked. . Wood stockpiles shall be a maximum of 15 feet in height and sit no longer than 120 days. . Chip stockpiles shall be a maximum of 15 feet in height. . The applicant shall supply the City with a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stating that the noise levels of the grinding machinery, carrying belts, loading and hauling equipment (when all are in operation) do not exceed MNPCA noise standards or are exempt from such standards.