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2.4 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Con~..fssioners Vevea, Eurak, Hardin, Wagner, DeLuca and Ippel. ¥oting No: None. Absent: Cor~nissioners Fults and Muller. ~,,~.._ %/~ Con]nission proceeded to discuss Council minutes dated February 25, 1986, specifically Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. 's presentation of ib6~ns included in their proposed vertical expansion of the landfill site. ~he Conmnission expressed concern with the proposed faster rate of water run-off from the hill and the ability of the site to provide adequate [Dr)ding areas to acc~te the increased water build up. Motion by Conmmissioner Kurak and seconded by Commissio~r Ippel to request that City Council seriously consider all aspects of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. 's request for vertical expansion of the landfill site prior to granting any City appprovals that might be necessary. Further Discussion: <hairman Greenberg stated that the basis for this motion is EDC's ooncern with: 1) Water drainage and groundwater levels; 2) Height restrictions associated with airport airspace. Commissioner Kurak stated that he feels the water run off sl)ould be directed to the river rather than held in ponds on the site. Commissioner DeLuca stated that from a oontamination standpoint, it might be better for the water to be held on the site for monitoring and processing purposes. Amendment by Con~nissioner Vevea to state that based on concerns with water drainage and airport airsp~oe, the EDC Con~ission is r~nding that City Council oppose any vertical expansion of the landfill site. Further Discussion: Commissioner DeLuca stated that one of EDC's main ooncerns should be groundwater pollution; at this point in time there is very little that can be done with the water that is already in the site and the only effectual oontrol the City will have on future groundwater contamination will be by oontrolling the z{nount of additional rainfall that penetrates the site. Commissioner Kurak stated that history shows Waste Management statements of closing dates and end uses of the hill; none of which have happened but the requests are still coming in to lengthen the site life. ~issioner fiardin stated that Council should reinstitute the Landfill Ccm~nittee. C~ssioner DeLuca stated that probl~ns arise when advisory committees are established and their advice carries no weight; the Ix3ndfill Con]nitt~ should have a imalgDer of Council serving on it to provide that direct input at Council level. Cop~issioner Hardin suggested that one m6~nber from each City Commission and 2 mambers of the private sector also serve on the Landfill Cc~mit~. Con~nissioner Kurak withdrew his motion; Commissioner Ippel withdrew his second; and Commissioner Kurak withdrew his amendment. Motion by Commissioner Kurak and seconded by Commissioner Ippel stating that the Eoonomic Develol~nent C~ssion realizes that the best cap possible is March 12, 1986 Page 2 of 5