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<br />" <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen - Referred to the letter from Beverly Bilbin and <br />the Star and Tribune article enclosed re9arding studies done in <br />philadelphia which indicate soil surrounding a burning plant was 50 times <br />higher in dioxin content than any other urban soil in the nation and 7 <br />times more severe than what is considered safe. . <br /> <br />Ann Jackson - Noted that the article is an editorial from the Minneapolis <br />Tribune and she is not familiar with N.W. Incinerator's operation in <br />philadelphia. Ms. Jackson stated that dioxins are a product of incomplete <br />combustion; she does not know if Philadelphia has prop:r controls. <br /> <br />Corranissioner Hendriksen - Inquired if there are good and bad dioxins. <br /> <br />Ann Jackson - Stated that dioxin is a grand term for many forms of <br />polychlorinated dibenzo dioxins. A very small fraction of dioxins are <br />dangerous and "50 times more concentration" may not be a signficiant <br />finding. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen - Stated that Beverly Bilbin's letter raises <br />questions regarding experimental burning. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that Atlas does not propose to burn anything that is <br />not already currently being burned in an incinerator somewhere; Atlas is <br />not moving into new fields; through research and development, Atlas is <br />trying to determine if better p:rformance can be obtained by gathering data <br />from testing, modifying and retesting. There may be some very limited <br />burning in the research and development incinerator to see if the <br />incinerators do what Atlas says they will; there will be a scrubber system <br />continuously op:rating in case scmething doesn't work out as planned. <br /> <br />'. <br />.~ <br /> <br />Corranissioner Hendriksen - Inquired as to how this research and development <br />asp:ct of the op:ration affects l>1PCA p:rmits. <br /> <br />Ann Jackson - Stated that the entire facility, including research and <br />developnent, is proposed to be p:rmitted. tllS. Jackson stated that Atlas' <br />incinerator is similar to many that already exist in the State and other <br />than to meet air quality standards, at this point she can't foresee any <br />other special requirements being made at this prop::>sed Atlas facility. <br /> <br />John Lucia - 14341 Uranium - Stated he lives in Hunter's Bill, he welcomes <br />more jobs in Ramsey and encourages Atlas to locate in Ramsey. Mr. Lucia <br />noted that he moved to Ramsey because of it's envirornnent and he doesn't <br />want to see it hurt any more; he was told the landfill would be closing and <br />he is still contending ",'ith it; he doesn't want to have to contend v.'ith a <br />burning plant in his back yard. <br /> <br />Bob Schwartz - 5600 1420d Lane - Referred to Case *8 on the agenda which <br />indicates that Atlas is requesting t~ increment assistance. Hr. Schwartz <br />inquired if there will be a property tax increase to Ramsey resiDents <br />because of the Atlas project. <br /> <br />tI~. Hartley - Replied that the request before the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission, and u1timate1 v before the Citv Council, is for tax increment <br />Planning & Zoning Public Be~ring/June 16, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />~ <br />