Minutes - Council - 09/21/1976 - Special Meetings

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Special Council Meeting September 21, 1976 Waste Management SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA A Special meeting of the Ramsey City Council was held on September 21, 1976, at Ramsey City Hall, 14100 St. Francis Boulevard N. W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 to meet with Waste Management of Wisconsin to discuss the Landfill. Present: Mayor Cox Councilman Gorham Councilman Mickelson Councilwoman Oliphant Councilman Reimann Mayor Cox called the Special meeting to order at 10:25 p.m. Also Present: Acting Clerk Peddycoart Mr. Don Otter and Elmer Lauer from Waste Management were present. Mr. Otter stated they have had several discussions relating to several items at recent meetings with the City of Anoka. This is being brought to Council for airing and other things discussed can be cranked into the agreements. Terms in our letters now stipulate that if these things can be agreed on these documents can be signed consecutively so that there is no misunderstanding for either of the parties involved. He said the things proposed in the letter are a part of the total concept. Every party concerned has valid reasons for concern and so it has gone back and forth. They are concerned and interested in getting the best deals for the City but there is limits to that also. He proceeded to review the proposal. Mayor Cox expressed concern of contamination of that area of the City. Waste Management replied stalin§he wanted the problem identified. Mayor Cox said we have identified the problem and have expressed our concern on that point. After five years and the property reverts back to the City are you going to stay in that business? We have no assurance on that point. Mayor Cox said Anoka is willing to walk away. And, we have worked hard to establish a good working relationship but still have to protect the interest of persons in this Community. If you give us$3~,OO~and walk away from it, it does not do us much good. Waste Management said they are a large group with Landfills in thirty states in the Country and have a good reputation, we do not walk out on people. Councilwoman Oliphant spoke on having the monitoring program specifically spelled out. Mr. Otter replied that they are presently monitoring in accordance with the County requirements. Councilman Gorham questioned bonding in case something should happen. Mr. Otter replied that they are bonded for $25,000 with the County now. Councilman Gorham felt a substantially higher bond would be in order. Mr. Otter had no objections to bonding the sites within the limits of Ramsey to insure that they are not left with a pile of garba~e~ but rather a finished product. That is not an unreasonable request.