Agenda - Council - 09/13/1982 - Special

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I I I these areas are an integral element .of Ramsey's storm drainage plan (see Figure I7). The county should work with the city to ensure that as site design progresses, a drainageway is maintained, but diverted to the buffer along the western part of the site. There is one small unprotected wetland on-site, which is planned to be filled. Council siting criteria specify that slopes should be between two and 12 per- cent in order to provide adequate but not excessive drainage. MPCA's review noted that the site is flat to gently rolling and should require no special drainage control measures. Protection of Aqriculture and Natural Resources Soils on the site do not exhibit high agricultural potential, and the proposed use would not conflict with Council policies for agricultural protection. As noted above, site d6sign should be modified to protect an on-site marshy area connecting with an off-site wetland. Public comment noted that the site currently provides good wildlife habitat, which would be lost by landfill development. However, change in the character of the area would also be likely with the industrial development anticipated in the city's land use plan. Transportation and Other Services and Facilities Appropriate to Land Disposal Access to the site is good. Primary access is provided by Hwy. 10 and by ~ .~-~ ....... ~. County Rd. 57. No road upgrading would be required. ~ .... ~ I ! Fire protection service is available nearby. Service would be provided by the Anoka fire department. Response time would be five to 10 minutes. The site within 10 miles of Mercy Hospital for emergency medical care. However, the only d~rect access route to the site crosses the Burlington Northern tracks, possibly delaying emergency response measures. I I I I I I I I Patterns of Solid Waste Generation The proposed site is in close proximity to major areas of waste generation in Anoka County: the cities of Anoka and Coon Rapids, and suburban development in Ramsey and Andover. Access via Hwy. 10 is excellent for Blaine, Fridley and Columbia Heights. All but the three easternmost townships in Anoka County are within a 15-mile hauling distance of the site. The county has proposed that the site have an available disposal capacity of 2,850 acre-feet (4.5 million cubic yards). Without taking i~to account recy- cling and recovery opportunities, it is estimated that Anoka County alone will have a landfill capacity demand over the next 20 years in excess of 5,200 acre- feet. Thus, the site's proposed capacity is consistent with locally needed capacity. Facilits's Proposed Final Use The county has indicated that the site would be suitable for parkland or pos- sible, reclamation for industrial development. Both uses are consistent with local plans. However, a more detailed end-use plan should be developed as further studies on the site are undertaken. Quality of Other Potential Sites Anoka County's landfill siting effort began with identification of site selec- tion criteria. Relevant provisions of federal and state regulations and the