Agenda - Council - 10/29/1985 - Special

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October I I, 1985 K. BORDNER CONSULTANTS, INC. LAND PLANNING & RESEARCH ONE APPLETREE SQUARE, SUITE 135 BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55420 TELEPHONE (612) 854-3099 Mr. Joe LeLeux, Chairman F~amsey Landfill Ad Hoc Committee Ramsey City Hall l $153 Nowthen Boulevard Ramsey, MN Gentlemen: Pursuant to your request, we are hereby submitting our proposal for a study of the effects that the Anoka Landfill has on the market values of residential and commercial properties in the vicinity. This proposal details a work program whereby definitive data will be developed which will allow for assessment of the present and future impact that the subject landfill will have on property values in the area. A work program has been especially designed to provide data in a form which will be useful in preparing presentations for legislative public hearings. Our company has had considerable experience in appearing before public bodies and in making slide presentations. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF Tlr_ SITUATION There is reason to believe that the Anoka Landfill, located in the City of P, amsey, Anoka County, Minnesota, has an adverse affect upon the value of surrounding land, homes and businesses. The extent to which this may be so is presently unknown. The city and the citizens of the City of Ramsey wish to commission a study to determine the economic impact and possible adverse effects which the landfill has upon property values, and the market value of structures and land in residential and commercial areas affected by the landfill. In addition, the city and its citizens are concerned about the impact of potential water pollution problems and any subsequent need for accelerated utility installation. In order to clarify this situation, with a view toward presenting pertinent data and considerations to proper legislative bodies, the City of Romsey through its Ad Hoc Committee wishes to commission a study as outlined in their Request for Bid Proposals doted September 27, 1985. Conceptually, the study would be divided into two separate but interrelated parts. The first part would be concerned with relative property values as a function of distance from the subject landfill. The second part is concerned with relative real estate values for residential and commercial lands and structures; comparing such values in Ramsey with values in other selected communities. The study will also include determination of the impact of potential water pollution problems and any subsequent need for accelerated utility installation. Data which will shed light upon these considerations will be developed through the work program outlined below.