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i C/September 10 1984 <br /> M~y.~ ~.3, 1980 - "Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by <br /> CO~nc~lman $orteberg to require that Waste Management finish <br /> up the iime siudge on properties bordering the <br /> la~If~ll, which residents present at the meeting stated was <br /> notI (~ompleted and to get the carpet cleaned in homes where <br /> t/~ ~hildren have tracked into the house on properties <br /> b0r~e~ing the landfill." <br />Mr. Founlta.~n noted that what Council authorized in the previous <br />motion~ook quite a while to complete. <br />Councll~ember Van Wagner agreed. <br />Mr. FoUntain proceeded to read excerpts from past Council <br />minutes .i <br /> <br /> Ma, y 27, 1980 - "Councilman Cox noted that things are <br /> o¢~."ur~ing at the landfill and the people around it have <br /> s~dg9 and water ponding and the County is monitoring it. <br /> ~e~ ~isu~gested sending a letter to Mr. Ed Fields regarding <br /> th~ ~ity's disappointment in the County's response to <br /> ordinance violations, in particular Waste Management's." <br /> <br /> August 15, 1980 - "Councilman Cox said every time they <br /> approach this problem, it is like starting from scratch." <br /> "¢~un~ilman Cox said he though Waste Management had a much <br /> g~ate, r degree of responsibility in the area because all <br /> t~e. se~ aspects have made the residential homes there non- <br /> mar~ke~able. ~e said he felt mismanagement had caused the <br /> PrOblem and the solution is much greater than just taking <br /> c&~e .~.of the problem which is the result of the <br /> m~Sma,agement." <br /> <br />Mr. ' ~ stated that as elected representatives of <br /> FO~ta~n the City, <br />this Ce~.ncil's right and constitutional duty is to protect rights <br />of Clt~,zeSs and restore what Councilman Cox said on April 30, <br />1979 --~ ~l"I~ is about time the credibility and accountability come <br />back t~. ~overnment. The people deserve answers." Mr. Fountain <br />stated, ithat .,Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. deserves some <br />answers i a~,d Council should not table action on this case any <br />longeri .i Mr. Fountain stated that Council should not violate the <br />very r,~as~n Ramsey organized into a City -- to gain some control <br />over t[~e i landfill Expansion has been discussed since 1980 and <br />now is~he time to ~ut it to sleep. <br /> <br />Mr. James il~eichert -'~oale, l~eichert and Sand/Attorneys at Law - <br />Stated: ilthat his office has been retained by homeowners who have <br />suffere4 (~amages because of the present landfill. Mr. Reichert <br />stated~ ~th~t homeowners in the surrounding area have already <br />suffere~ 4evaluation of their property as a result of the <br />landfi~ being located next to them. This detrimental effect <br />has been <documented in several instances in their inability to <br />sell. ']~ased on this documented unmarketability of present <br /> <br />Page 5 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />