Agenda - Council - 01/22/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I Douglas Fountain - 15255 Carnet St. - Stated that he is present to speak for himself and ~e~iclents in the vicinity of the landfill who are ~ncerned about ~aste Manmgernent'~ request for a t4~nporary ~onditional use per,,it before Gornplet~ purchase of property. 1~. Fountain stated that he also is requesting Council reseir~ ~eir deeisio~ to not o~r~uet a public hearing regarding the permit ~quest ar~ that a public bearing be oor~ucted in Pebruary baseO on the following: 1. An undoc~nented inability of the present operation site to meet operation requirements for Gover material. 2. Lack of information c~ncerning Gontinued and future plans of Waste [lanagement's operation within the City. 3. What impact will the minirg operation have on the c~n~unity and enviror~ent? 4. Inconsistencies in Don Otter's re~arks made at the l~r 4, 1984 Planning and Zoning l~:c~tirK3. Sheila Morgan - Stated she talked to ~rry Miller and be told her that the permit is needed for Site P; that it would open the door for Site P to oome in; they don't need the Gover material now, just a ~1 ~ount at the end; the c~ver material is mainly intended for Site P. Douglas Fountain - Stated that these statements r~c~fl to be addressed at a public bearing so Council can act in an appropriately informed manner. Mr. Fountain referred to Opuncil minutes of April 30, 1975 in which Mr. Arnie Coz stated that it is time for acoountahility and credibility to cx)n~ back to government and people deserve answers. Mr. Fountain referred to an article in the Union on October 25, 1984 in which Mr. A1 .Sorteberg cx~nm~_nted that there are 10,000 people in the City of Ramsey and 200 people ~owing up at a public hearin9 does not Gonstitute the majority; and that Council has to act in the best interest of all the people, not just a lm%ll group. Mr. Fountain referred to Pay 7, 1980 Council minutes in which Mr. Cox stated that if the landfill is not run properly it oould ruin the entire City. Mr. Fountain referred to December 4, 1984 Planning and Zoning minutes in which Mr. Otter explained that fill material for the subject property (~ould be r~ until the year 2005; Mr. Fountain stated that this Gould hardly be oonstrued as t~mporary. Mr. Fountain referred to April 30, 1984 Union publication in whict~ it states that Waste Manager prolx)ses to bu7 the property to operate as a landfill. Mr. Fountain stated that it is inGonceivable that a public hearing Gould alter the sale and purchase desireability for Waste Management; if they want the property, it will still be a good deal t~o or three months from flow. If a public bearing is not oonducted, Oouncil should deny Waste Management's request for a mining permit. ~qyor ~ requested that Mr. Fountain expound on his remark that the site is not bei~ operated properly. Mr. Fountain replied that it ~)uk] be operated much better; Waste i%~nagement has b~en site ,~r~ times by this Council for not ac~ering to Anoka County Ordinances regarding their operation. Mr. Fountain pointed out one time in