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

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particular when citizen oomplained of ~auseous odor frc~ landfill, Mayor Gamec i~vestigated the issue and found an open trench containing the material causing the odor. Mayor Gamec stated that these concerned residents should be making statements to the County; the County regulates the landfill and over the past years this City's Council has worked harder on this issue than any other issue. County has told us that Waste Management is operating properly. ~he only persons that have approached the County are Erika Sitz and Marilyn Gallagher. People should be oc~plaining at the County level; the County is the one that issues the landfill permits. Mayor Gamec also ocrc~ented that County Con~ission Natalie Baas is supportive of Ramsey's ooncerns. ]~e also stated that the County will own Site P if it goes. Mr. Fountain stated that the citizens of this oo~munity have been at fault in that they have been badgering City Council rather than the County Board; but we will approach the County in the future. Mayor Gamec stated that whether or not a decision is made tonight regarding the mining permit request, sale of the property must be oompleted by December 31, 1984; if not, the o~ntract agre~m~nt is void. Mr. Fountain stated that he is aware that the agreement beb~een Anoka, Ramsey and Waste Management must be oonctuded k5, the end of the year but he does not believe that it precludes extending it for a oouple of months; ~ months fr~m now the deal will be as good as it is now. Mr. Fountain then inquired what the advantage would be to Waste Management in owning Site P if it is selected. Mayor Gamec replied that until that happens, we will not know what the advantage is. Mr. Fountain repeated his request that a public hearing be conducted regarding the mining permit; that he is not implying there is objection to it, but the citizens and Council should have more information in order to make an appropriate decision. Gouncilmeuber Schlueter referred to the requirement that the moratorium on the property must be lifted by the County and Metro Council and stated that Waste Management should approach those agencies prior to applying for the mining permit; that it se~ms as though Waste Management is putting the horse before the cart. Mayor Gamec replied that the County and Metro Council needs a reoo~tion from the local unit of government before lifting the moratorium. Jerry Sevick - Professional Engineer - Foth & Van Dyke - Green Bay, Wisconsin - Stated that his firm has prepared for Waste Management a ~hased approach to the development and restoration of the South 80 Borrow Area. ~Ihis development plan will: 1. Maximize screening. 2. Minimize area disturbed during construction activity. 3. Provide an orderly phased approach to mining and restoration of the facility itself.