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5B) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WARPED SPORTZ - Quandt made a motion and Richardson seconded to approve the resolution #22-022 for the renewal of the conditional use permit for Warped Sportz. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried. 6.10:00 A.M. UPDATE REGARDING SUMMIT PROJECT — Sorensen stated he attended an open house and there was a question and answer session and a lot of the questions were answered. He felt it was important to have the update for the county board. Mr. Sorensen stated that he is not a landowner or a spokesperson for Summit. Chris Peterson with CP Strategies of Lincoln said he was at a meeting of the board in January and wanted to come back with an update. Also has Alex Lange, Summit engineering supervisor and Paul Phillips with Turnkey Logistics a Summit contractor were present? The company started in 2021 and the goal is to collect 8.8 million tons of CO2 from3l ethanol plants in 5 states. • This is a $4.5 billion project • 2,000 mile pipeline is the world's largest • The compressed gas will be transported through a pipeline to North Dakota to be permanently stored • The pipes will range from 4 inches to 24 inches • The pipe in hall county will be 6inches • Project aim is to produce more sustainable long-term low carbon fuel • Plants included are Great Plains in Wood River, Central City, York and Atkinson, Husker Ag in Plainview and Louis Dreyfus Plant in Norfolk • Key element is the 50 foot right of way Mr. Lange explained that they are pursing the right of way in Nebraska and they use the fair market value and add 15% for their initial offer. They also include crop damage payments. The pipes are for CO2 only and they do not plan to run other pipelines. He said they have also talked to the county engineer about the road crossings. He also said there will be construction jobs when the pipes are being built. The board ask why the storage is in North Dakota and he explained that there is natural sandstone and rock formations that prevent the Co2 from leaking to the surface. Sorensen ask if there would be sufficient storage in North Dakota Mr. Lange said the will capture 8.8 million to 12 million tons a year and the facility can hold 250 billion tons. He also noted that the market is shifting to low carbon fuel and that 50% of corn goes into ethanol. Quandt noted that the map of the pipeline has changed and ask why they do not follow the roads. Mr. Lange stated they use the most efficient route and if they follow the roadways the road could be expanded that could affect the pipelines. He also ask