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<br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />This site is subject to review & permitting through the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Division as well as the Teller County land use <br />process. Consideration was made to place the site further off State <br />Highway # 67 so as to reduce the visual impact. <br />The City plans to perform reclamation once grade is achieved <br />so that it is ongoing while extracting gravel. This would <br />eliminate a huge site being visible and minimize any impact to the <br />surrounding property. It would help the City to reclaim as it <br />mines. <br />Currently, there are no homes on the adjacent properties <br />except for the Vetter ranch buildings approximately 1/2 mile away. <br />One objection addressed potential homesites on pieces of mining <br />claims. Ironically, these sites gained value for development at <br />the same time the City gained need for more gravel. <br />The plan calls for daytime operations only (barring an <br />unforseen emergency condition). This means 8 AM to 4 PM. The City <br />plans to screen and haul gravel on an average of 8 to 9 days per <br />month during weekdays. The noise level will be held to a minimum. <br />There was some question as to ownership of the site from Mr. <br />Vetter. The U.S. Government owns this property and has the Dept of <br />Interior administer it through the Bureau of Land Management. They <br />are issuing the City a permit/lease of this property. In the <br />interim, the land is subject to mineral entry until the permit <br />process is complete. In order to protect the title and avoid <br />interference from other claimants, two City employees have posted <br />location notices on the site. These claims are surrendered upon <br />completion of the permitting process. <br />Representatives of the City will attend the meeting with the <br />Board of County Commissioners to answer any questions or further <br />objections to the proposed site. <br />call. <br />If you have any further question, please don't hesitate to <br />SiPeerely,- n,, <br />Norma Swanson <br />Assistant Clerk <br />cc: Teller County Commissioners <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />