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August 1983 I I I I' I W14B STAFF STUDY GUIDES AREA PROPOSED FOR PROCESSING INVENTORY' METRO SEARCH RAJ4SE¥ The ~rea has been proposed for transfer/storage, chemical treatment and tncinera- ttc~. A hearing on this matter was held March 2l, 1983 at l:O0 p.m. and 7::-~. p.m. in the Ramsey City Hall. Sharon Decker, Project Manager; Kathy Mo:~e, Community Representative; and A1 Kowalchyk, Special Assi:stant Attorney G~ral, appeared on behalf of the Waste Management Board. The hearing examiner w~s Howard Katbel. Id=.~fication of Area m m m m m The proposed area is an approximately two squ~re mile area located north of ~ighway lO and the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks, extending from' Pu:~_ Street to Sunfish Avenue and the Ramsey city boundary. Su:~-J.~ of Main Issues The_ ~rea is currently not served by city sewer and wate~ and plans to extend the_ sewer lines were changed recently. Numerous concerns for soil conditions an~ transportation access were expressed at the hearing. The Hearing Examtnerrs rep=ri for this area differed substantially from all other Hearing Examiner!s rep~rts on the other proposed areas in the Examiner's presentation and selection -of 6ara concerning the area. Existing Industrial Development" m The area in Ramsey is largely undeveloped. The area contains · industrial " the_ Gateway North Airport, a concrete manufacturer, Minnesota Sawdust and SP~vings, Ren6er and Sons. well contractors, punch and dye, and severaT other operations (Exhibit XX, ZZ). Directly to the north of the area is the Waste m i~r~gement Incorporated ~noka Landfill. South of this 'landfill area is a '. ca~_~idate sanit.ary landf~ll .site submt'tted by Anok. a County to the Metropolitan Co~¢il '(Site P). The landf~ll area bas been conditionally certified, by PCA m as intrinsically suitable for a solid waste.landf_ill if a double .liner and leachate collection system is used. (Exhibit EEE) ' ..m_ Pr:~osed Industrial Development -' "The_ ~rea is' zoned for industry .and city pTans call for continued industrial m The.city's industrial land use goals, call for devel opm. ent. concen.trattng · industrial development in larger areas where it can' be made compatible wi.th su,.-rou'nding land uses and provtdt.ng-sufficient areas for industrial expansion. I (E~ibit WWJ Pr:xi~ity to Residential Development m m eesldenttal development on fat'~lY large lots t~ 'l'.ocated.to the north and e~st of the area.. There are ~ few scattered homes ~th~n the industrial m ar~_~ along Ramsey Bl.vd, .The industrial area, however, fs large and mostl~ ur.~_veloped and'there wquld be ample space within the aeea to provide a buffer · fr:~z residential areas. There is a trailer park located south, of the a~ea, " ~--_h of~the~N~ratlroad~rac-ks~ (:Exhibit Wi4 ) ..