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I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I CommiSs~oner Zimmerman inquired as to how many years it will taka ~o }fill the 2 new sites. Mr. Cook stated that he did not know the answer to that at this time; h~ would have this information available when the presentation is made to Council. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if there are any plans to extract methane gas from the site. Mr. Otter replied that they are currently evaluating potential usersl o~ methane gas; technology is rapidly advancing in this area ~and we are looking, in conjunction with the County and CitY, fdr potential users of landfill gas. Commissioner Johnson inquired if there is contamination at the exiSfing landfill site. Mr. CoOk stated that testing shows volatile organic compounds. MinnesOta Pollution Control presented a paper on VOC's which concluded that even a landfill site that never accepted chemicals has VOC and they migrate easily in the environment. AboUt a~year ago, VOC's were detected at the existing site and it was qot a surprise. What did surprise us, was the amount of high ico~centraction of VOC's. In February, we had a different firmrud the tests; this firm is one of the few who know how to analyze!VOC's. The new tests showed a significant decrease in the number of VOC's detected and the level to which they were detected. We made a proposal to MPCA to do expanded monitoring at t~e ~ite which should begin in a week or two. We expect the VOC ~eading to be significantly less. A VOC reading of 20 parts per billion doesn't mean anything; that site was initiated in 1967~and is acting just like it should act in a sand environment. The pat~ we are embarking upon is getting an accurate assessment of w~at !VOC's are in the area and are they migrating to adjacent water s~pplies. Mayor Gamec was present and stated that lawsuit and contract ne§Otia~ions have been in executive sessions for two years and we havelfinally come up with what we feel is the best agreement. MaY~r G~mec requested that Planning and Zoning schedule a public ~earing regarding Waste Management's request for a conditional use permit. MotiOn by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Convnissioner JohmSon'that Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission conduct a public ~earing regarding Waste Management's request for a conditional use permit on June 25, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. MotiOn Carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Peterson, Commissioners Deemer, iZimmerman, Johnson, Hendriksen and LaDue. Voting No: None' Absent: Commissioner Kennen. MotiOn By Co~missioner Deemer and seconded by Co~missioner LaDue to a.dJomrn thzs regular meetzng of the Plannzng Commzsszon. P & Z/June 5, 1984 Page 7 of 8