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to the south. <br /> <br />Is that correct? <br /> <br />Mr. Bjorklund: <br /> <br />That is correct. <br /> <br />Roger Berres: <br /> <br />As to the area to the north, the opinion you <br />have rendered is that as the operating <br />criteria'standards and specifications for <br />operations to prevent aqy nuisance condition, <br />you don't have a problem with the proposed <br />technology and development in terms of its <br />impact on property values with the exception <br />of the noise generated by compactors and <br />other equipment that if Waste Management is <br />able to obtain mufflers and to develop this <br />noise deflecting berm to mitigate-and mediate <br />that noise to a level comparable to waste <br />collection equipment that your opinion would <br />be that the development to the north for <br />which a conditional use permit is being <br />sought would similarly not substantially <br />diminish or impair the property values in the <br />area. Is that correct? <br /> <br />Mr. Bjorklund: <br /> <br />That's correct, except that by waste <br />equipment I mean regular trucks and stuff.' <br />Some people might construe regular waste <br />equipment as bull dozers and earth movers and <br />stuff. No, those have got to be quieted. <br /> <br />Mr. Bjorklund's testimony, therefore, was that, based upon the <br /> <br />plans and specifications presented to the City of Ramsey, noise <br /> <br />would not substantially diminish or impair property values. <br /> <br />The above examples are not meant to be exhaustive, but only <br /> <br />illustrative of the record's lack of support for the recommended <br /> <br />findings before you. ~ <br /> <br /> Waste Management specifically disagrees with and does not <br /> <br />accept the following portions of the recommended findings: <br /> <br /> <br />