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site in an enviro~entally acceptable manner. Waste Management has tried <br />to address all concerns that have come forth in the pest frc~ Ramsey. The <br />sledding area is something that a lot of the citizens have been promised <br /> <br />for a long time and when it did exist, it was very actively used. <br />Regarding envirom~ental issues, Waste Management has just completed the <br />Bemedial Investigation and is willing to make a commitment to corrective <br />acticn even though it is not required at this time. The other issues <br />contained in the proposal include a roadway easement across the northern 80 <br />acres for future traffic r~'~As and continued support of Ramsey Clean Up <br />Day. In turn, Waste Manage~_nt is asking Ramsey Council approval of the <br />expan~on. The expansion will be subject to the final outcome of the <br />]~virorlnental Impact Statement, permitting process ar~ PCA. <br /> <br />Counct],~ber COx stated that Pmmsey has never had a real opportunity to <br />negotiate and document a guaranteed finalization of the site or <br />envirorl~ental protection for the ~_~u[ty. Ramsey bas gone on record as <br />being strongly opposed to the expansion but the PCA and Anoka County voting <br />records indicate that they do not share Ramsey's deep concerns. Ramsey <br />should negotiate a docunent that would address our concerns should PCA and <br />County approve the expansion; if not, P~m~=y's concerns will end up after <br />the fact, as has been the case in the past. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson inquired as to how long Waste Management would be <br />oc~n/tted to corrective action. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter replied that once the site is finalized and capped, there is a <br />systen for measuring the contaminants coming out of the kottcm of the site; <br />that system will be in operation as long as necessary to insure the <br />environment is protected. <br /> <br />Mr. Bartley stated that it is his understanding that Waste Management would <br />be o~n__ itted for 20 years from the date of closure and inquired if Mr. <br />Otter foresees the commitment at that site running beyond 20 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter replied that it is possible that there could be an extension of <br />that period of time; Waste Manage~_nt is posting a financial responsibility <br />for a 20 year period fr~m the date of closure. <br /> <br />Counciln~mber De/mca inquired as to who has control of the property during <br />and after the 20 year period and how does it relate to the sledding/ski <br />area as far as ownership; is a 10 acre sledding/ski area adequate in size <br />to allo~ for parking, warm/rig house, etc.; would it be feasible to install <br />a tea-rope or ski-lift at the facility; will the dedicated roadway easement <br />meet F~A size standards; how much of the roadway construction will be <br />acoc~ished by Waste Management; would Waste Management be willing to <br />support Ramsey in having the develo~ moratorium on the Site P buffer <br />area lifted to allow certain kirks of development. <br /> <br />Mr. otter replied that the size of ownership and size of sledding area are <br />open for discussion; it is feasible to construct tcw-ropes and lifts at the <br />facility; roadway easement will meet MSA size standards and Waste <br />Management will rough grade it; Waste Management will review what types of <br />development can take place in the moratori~n area. <br /> City Council/March 3, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />