Agenda - Council - 09/25/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I the sounds of construction and disposal equipment upward and away from the homes in the vicinity of the South 70 expansion. The applicant further claims that muffling devices and deflectors would be placed upon construction and operation machinery at the site to further reduce noise intrusions. (June 25, 1984 testimo- ny of Henry Koch; letter dated July 3, 1984 from Waste Management to City of Ramsey Planning Commission and City Council; Condi- tional Use Permit.) However, the Commission finds that, notwithstanding the noise control measures proposed by Waste Management, the noise level and annoyance therefrom would be detrimental to and endan- ger the public health, safety and general welfare. Testimony was given to the effect that even the presence of the hill created by the present landfill between current operations and adjacent residential properties is not sufficient to reduce noise to acceptable levels. Therefore, it is clear that the constructiOn of a small berm between landfill operations and residential properties would not provide adequate protection. The noise of landfill operations is a constant noise during landfill opera- tions. Even the expert appraiser retained by the applicant, Mr. Brad Bjorklund, stated that noise would cause a reduction in values of nearby properties. Mr. Bjorklund stated that noise reduction efforts might be helpful; however, he did not say that noise levels would or could be reduced to levels which would not reduce property levels.