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January 31, 1990 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />removed if the exlraction of methane gas is not continued and maintenance of the pipeline <br />performed. <br /> <br />Interest has been expressed by both Waste Management o£ Minnesota, Inc. and Waltek, Inc. in <br />their continuation of the methane gas extraction operation. A sale of the pipeline would appear <br />to be the best means of providing final closure to the project for parties to the Joint Powers <br />Agreement. <br /> <br />In order to minimize risk exposure and to achieve closure to the Joint Powers Agreement project, <br />the County and the Cities which are now the owners of the pipeline will need to make a <br />determination either to pursue sale of the pipeline or to close the pipeline by arranging for proper <br />capping of the pipeline or removal of the pipeline. <br /> <br />As a short-term measure, to permit continuation of the methane gas extraction operation by Waste <br />Management and Waltek, it is recommended that all of the parties enter into a six-month lease <br />agreement which would include requirements for maintenance of the pipeline and provision that <br />the County and the Cities be indemnified by Waste Management. This six-month peri6d would <br />provide time for the parties to analyze issues related to any proposed sale or closure of the <br />pipeline and to finalize whichever option is chosen. A draft lease agreement will be available for <br />discussion at the meeting. <br /> <br />PM:bi <br /> <br /> <br />