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decommissioned and the storm sewer line to the Mississippi would be turned over completely to the City. Fireworks Display as Part of 25th Anniversary_ (This portion does not directly relate to this case.) MPCA project manager Jean Hanson reported that as a policy matter their agency discourages any activity on retiring landfills other than is within their responsibilities. She added the MPCA is the business of minimizing the effects of landfills rather than calling attention to them (i.e., a fireworks display). They also reminded the City that construction activity would be occurring into the fall of the year. MPCA staff, however, seemed less concerned with site security than with future requests for use of landfills for this purpose---either by Ramsey on a subsequent date or other cities in the future. Their staff is still reviewing the request. Golf Course Feasibility Study The golf course concept was received favorably by MPCA staff. They stated that as long as they received notification, survey work and other periodic visits to the property to perform a study were not a concern. The Mayor and City staff noted that surface water fi.om the man-made wetland could be used for course irrigation. The MPCA's engineer agreed that this would be a sustainable use of the treated water and that they would cooperate. He also stated that he would be available to discuss how this might work as long as he was involved with the landfill project. (In electronic correspondence received after the March 2 meeting, the MPCA stated that in addition to disallowing irrigation wells on their site, they were not in favor of traditional fertilization if a golf course were to occur.) Recommendation: Staff recommends that a feasibility study occurs for the integration of a golf course with the proposed commercial/industrial development project, and that fertilization and irrigation concerns as identified be addressed in the study at no additional cost. Attached for your information are a site location map, feasibility study proposal, and January 14, 1999 Park Commission meeting minutes. Council Action: Motion to approve/not approve a feasibility study for a nine-hole golf course in conjunction with commercial/industrial land development at the Waste Management site. Reviewed by: City Administrator Community Development Director Director of Public Works Parks/Utilities Supervisor Copies also distributed to: Park and Recreation Commission Finance Officer City Engineer Project Manager, MPCA FC: 05/11/99