07-03-03 Fill Dirt Review Committee minutes

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. . Page 2 Councilmember Chuck Engelken suggested holding a Town Hall meeting to allow citizens to provide input to the committee. The committee agreed to conduct a field tour at the next meeting. Brian Sterling provided City Council with a brief overview of the fill dirt process. Councilmember Bruce Meismer stated he felt the committee needed to carefully review the process and make sure both parties' sides was reviewed and reasonable choices would be recommended considering both sides. Councilmember Mike Mosteit asked whether or not the City was doing its job in monitoring fill dirt permits and did the ordinance include the language to cover all parties. He was concerned of how the filling of dirt is impacting the citizens and the city? It was noted the committee needed to determine if the hauling of dirt was doing damage to city streets. If so, who is responsible? It was noted that there needs to be clarification on whether or not citizens can bring more than 5 loads to fill property. Councilmember Mike Mosteit informed the committee that James Warren saw tractor trailer loads of dirt being hauled. City Manager Debra Feazelle noted that was Exxon and they had a permit in process before the moratorium. Councilmember Bruce Meismer noted that all citizens should be treated equal and the processes in place should ensure the equal treatment. Councilmember Barry Beasley noted concerns with commercial development and stated those needs need to be looked at immediately and the moratorium may need to be amended. The committee requested staff to bring the history offill dirt ordinances and minutes to ~e next meeting. It was noted that they need to randomly check sites where permits have been issued. Councilmember Bruce Meismer noted any changes to the ordinance should consider lot size proportion. The committee agreed to meet again on July lOth at City Hall for a Town Meeting and Committee Meeting. The committee will conduct a tour in Districts I, 4 and 6 at that meeting. Citizens may speak in person at the meeting or e-mail their concerns to the City Secretary's Office. 4. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business discussed.