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Member Vanderwall asked if Public Works has received any questions as to why the project is being done. Duane Schwartz responded the only question Public Works has received is whether the road should connect to Fairview. Duane Schwartz mentioned the Roselawn project began about a week ago. The first phase is to replace utilities. Member Vanderwall mentioned there was a school bus that had difficulty getting through on the street to pick up a student that needs to be picked up right in front of the house. The student missed one day of school because of this. Duane Schwartz asked to be notified if this continues so the issue can be resolved. Duane Schwartz mentioned the Snelling project has not started yet. When it does start it will only last for two weeks. Duane Schwartz reminded the commission they tentatively have their annual joint meeting with the City Council on June 29th, 2009 Member DeBenedet asked if the Roselawn project would be complete before school starts in fall. Duane Schwartz answered the mill and overlay and Roselawn Projects should be done by the end of July. Member DeBenedet mentioned someone had a question about traffic planning for the Twin Lakes project however information about this is on the City website. 5. Bituminous Roadways Proposed Condition Use Permit environmental Recommendation Duane Schwartz announced Bituminous Roadways have asked for a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage relating to an asphalt production facility. This item has been before the Planning Commission and last week went before the City Council. The City Council referred this issue to the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission for review at their May meeting. The discussion at the Council meeting was centered on environmental issues specifically the dust, noise and smell. The Council Action was related to outdoor storage not the asphalt plant. Kent Peterson, President of Bituminous Roadways, introduced the people that came to do the presentation with him. Libby Henderson, environmental consultant for Bituminous Roadways, John Kittleson, Vice President of Bituminous Roadways, and Lonny Preventure with Northmark. Kent started the presentation by stating the proposed site is on Walnut and County Road B2. Kent Peterson mentioned the noisiest operation they would be doing is crushing concrete which is done twice a year. This is done three weeks at a time between the hours of lam and 7pm. Kent Peterson stated their company is required to abide by the Minnesota Emissions Control Agencies emissions regulations. Each year they get a report that shows how many emissions the plant is putting into the air. All three of the company's plants have emissions levels below the 50 ton per year limit. 2