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CASE CONSIDER DISPOSITION OF PIPELINE USED FOR METHANE RECOVERY By: David R. Hartley, City Administrator Background: In 1983, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka and the Count), of Anoka entered into a joint powers agreement to establish the Anoka Regional Landfill Board and conduct a project to utilize the methane gas produced by the landfill for the purpose of generating electrical energy. On December 31, 1989, the agreement between the Landfill Board, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka and Waste Management of Minnesota, lnc. regarding the methane gas extraction project, terminated. The ownership rights to the pipeline and the revenue rights to the sale of electrical energy remain with the members of the joint powers agreement (Ramsey, Anoka, and Anoka County). At a meeting on February 5, 1990, Elwyn Tinklenberg, Deputy County Administrator, reviewed these options with the former members of the Anoka Regional Landfill Board. Mr. Tinklenberg% report is enclosed for your reference. In that report, he refers to the report of Para McCabe, Assistant Count3, Attorney which identifies the options before the owners of the pipeline which are: 1 )pursue the sale of the pipeline; 2) close the pipeline by arranging for proper capping or removal. At the February 5 meeting, Commissioner Haas Steffen suggested that the greatest benefit to the City of Ramsey might be yet another option which would be to expand the use of methane by conducting a nationwide search for business and/or industry which can utilize the methane energy source. Recommendation: The City Council should discuss these matters and advise staff as to the approach which it would like to pursue. Council Action: Discussion. Review Checklist: City Adrrfinistrator . X. City Attorney .... City Engineer Community Development Director ... Public Works Supervisor Chief of Police Finance Officer Planning & Zoning Commission Park & Recreation Commission