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our industrial/commercial area. This is of concern to Ramsey because of loss of tax base. Council has not made a real decision on whether or not Ramsey is opposed to this site, we are looking into all aspects and liabilities. For the existing landfill, the County is looking at methane extraction or burning as a source of energy. We feel that Site P is not suitable with regards to loss of tax base, ground water pollution and cost involved to get it operating. Waste Management is looking at owning the site, but my--personal opinion is that it should be privately owned. Ramsey is looking at eliminating Site P or cutting it down in size tremendously. One positive possibility is that buildings located adjacent to the landfill, could tie into methane energy service~ Legislation will be working on ways to reimburse communities with landfills, for loss of tax base. Ramsey has requested that the present site be included with Site P. Mayor Gamec stated that hopefully the City will have more definite answers on landfill, existing and Site P) by the first of the year. Earl Brink - Pre-Stress Concrete - Doesn't the County have to select more than one possible site for a landfill? Mayor Gamec replied that three (3) have been approved, maybe a 4th and one demolition site. Earl Brink - How many are selected out of those alternates'? Mayor Gamec replied that an Advisory Board will make that final decision. Chairman Greenberg stated that the next item on the agenda was a presentation of Rum River Bridge Crossing by Councilman Arnie Cox. Councilman Cox - Nine and one-half years ago, Ramsey started with a proposal for an East/West corridor for an emergency exit to Anoka. We are now down to the process where we extend north, across from the Anoka Senior High School. County has cooperated with Ramsey and we have obtained all right-of-way necessary from Sunfish Lake Blvd. to Ramsey Blvd, through no tax dollars. East of Hwy. 47, we have obtained the entired corridor for a bridge crossing to extend across the river. Travel by emergency, vehicular, hospital and schools will be benefitted. The proposed trade area will increase Ramsey's commercial tax base and bring in more tax monies to the County and School District. There has been a lot of time and effort spent to see that this area is opened up. Chairman Greenberg stated that the next item on the agenda was a presentation of Sewer and Water Improvements by City Administrator Lloyd Schnelle. Mr. Schnelle - In June of 1982, City Council adopted and appointed an Ad Hoc Committee for public improvements. This Committee is currently adopting a policy to recommend to Council as an ordinance. The Committee will address means of financing and how to deal with developers. For now, we are not talking about public improvements for residential, we are just dealing with the southwest quadrant of Ramsey (Ramsey Industrial Park First Addition), for 1984. Sewer will not go in until after several public hearings and EDC can determine what the landowners want. Mr. Schnelle then distributed copies of what is proposed for sewer development in Ramsey. Mr. Schnelle stated that public improvements, he assumes, would be assessed out 100%. Mr. Schnelle also stated that he assumes that nobody will be assessed trunk charges until the trunk line reaches their phased area of development. EDC/October 13, 1982 Page 2 of 4