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it's staff and resources. That finding does not directly relate to the North 80, but can be generalized because of similar conditions between the two. The residences did not, in and of themselves, make the site unsuitable for use as a landfill and indicate that those problems can probably be solved either by acquisition or proper design and operation. o Conditional Use Permit Application which requires that Waste Management meet County and State requirements for operation of landfill and addresses City body and citizen concerns. Request that the Commission review that conditional use oermit which includes $10,000/month fee for disposal, remedial action and indemnification provisions. Home Analysis; compilation of data obtained from Minneapolis Board of Realtors listing which indicated that in the vicinity of the landfill, the average length of time of homes on the market was 60 days and average drop in asking price was $2400. Two homes sold that were closest to the landfill sold for: a. The asking price in 107 days b. $1000 less than asking price in 103 days Mr. Hank Cook's response to Minnesota Soil and Conservation letter dated June 28, 1984; statements in Minnesota Conservation letter conflict with findings of Metro Council and PCA. o A prepared findings with supporting testimony and documents concluding that if conditions are met, the conditional use permit should be granted. Mr. Moersfelder stated that Waste Management is requesting a conditional use permit for a very active and temporary use. Any construction that takes place has impacts associated with it; if these impacts in the construction process were a bar to the activities, then any new private and industrial development would stand still. Beyond the construction stage, certain impacts may be found to be objectionable in the eyes of the residents and this pertains to other types of businesses as well as landfill operations. The difference between those types of uses versus this landfill expansion is that after 5 years on the North 80 and 3 years on the South 80, active use of the site will cease; Ramsey will be left with openness and quietness in that area. Mr. Moersfelder requested that the Commission analysis focus on facts on record that strongly support a recommendation to Council that the permit be granted. The Commission should look at the long term benefits to the City not only from a financial aspect but from the aspect that the alternative use that mav take place, in place of the proposed use, may have longer reaching affects and return to Council a positive reconv, endation for a conditional use permit. Mr. Goodrich stated that he and Mr~ LeFevere have drafted a proposed findings of fact to base denial or approval of application on~ Commissioner Deemer inquired as to the time limitation on the landfill given the existing situation, i,e., operation being controlled by City of Anoka and the lawsuit. P & Z/August 7, 1984 P~ge 6 of 8