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al Council Meeting 30'~ 1979. page 2 Mr. Hutchinson said that in 1972 the County had Waste Management'submit plans setting forth the development on the landfill site for their consideration as part of the licensing requirement. The plans provide for development of the hill on the northerly 80 acres on the site with the soil on the south to be used for cover, the height is planned for 130 feet above the blacktop on the service road with the peak being in the center of the 80 acres. The plans also provide for a ground water monitoring system. An addendum submitted in late 1977, approved in 1978, provides'for phasing in the hill development for completion in an orderly fashion With gas venting and monitoring on the west side of the hill. At this point in time the north and west slopes and a portion of the south slope is being worked. His office makes inspections three times a month varying on the season. In Wi~nter, probably less frequently, in Spring once a week, in Summer about three pre- operational inspections a week. Mayor Gamec asked the five citizens representing the landfill ~ea to stand and introduce themselves. He thanked them for their cooperation and efforts in ~is matter. Sue VanWagner referred to the Anoka County Solid Waste Ordinance and said these are laws not guidelines. These ordinances are being violated and when someone violates an ordinance the Anoka County Board of Commissioners can revoke the license. She reviewed steps for revoking the license, hearing procedures, pointing out ordinance violations. 1. final screening - no effort being made to hide the 'site. 2. - end of day all materials should be collected, this isn't being done, their area is still not completely picked up from the April 11th disaster. 3. decayed matter and garbage isn't being layered with six inches of dirt inbetween which is creating odors. 4. suitable cover material, control of rodents, flies, public nuisancesJ Referring to pictures they presented, she said that they show conditions - debris all over. The odors drove them inside, the dust gets so bad it covers windows, furniture and burns your eyes. On April 11 and 24 the winds blew debris all over. She has pieces of styrofoam (which contain formaldehyde) in her yard that track into her house; she has small babies and has to clean constantly so they don't get it in their mouths. She doesn't feel that Waste Management can comply with the ordinance if the hill goes up that high. Garbage and debris is blown over their heads and lands in the yards, the site and roads are full of litter. 'On April 26 she talked to men from the County who were picking up the mess on Co. Rd. 57 and they ~old her they do it all the time and citizens of Anoka County pay for this. She feels the license should not be renewed and asked why aren't ordinances complied with. Mayor Gamec said the County Attorney would be the best one to answer this but in his absence, he asked Commissioner Fields to comment. Commissioner Fields said that this is embarrassing for him to see that ordinances aren't being carried out. The owners of the landfill were told that validity of the license would be determined on how well they treated the neighbors, however, it might be impossible to control when winds are high and that is something th PCA and County didn't think about when the ordinance was adopted. They didn't foresee this type of situation. Landfills are a necessary part of society, there is no alternate way to get rid of garbage, millions of dollars have been spent by firms looking for other solutions. He said he will do everything in his power to get sure commitments made by the County and the licensee to carry out their responsibility to the people. He said-the County and PCA are responsible to make sure the ordinances are carried out. They will start enforcing and levying fines.