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<br />6216 Rivlyn Avenue N.W.
<br />Anoka, Minnesota 55303
<br />June 15, 1988
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<br />To: The City of Ramsey
<br />Planning and Zoning commif$i~n
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<br />Gentlemen:
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<br />Re the application of Atlas In~~nEtrator~, I ,offer the following comments:'
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<br />1) Ramsey is on its way to be~Qm~ng the first city in the state to be
<br />declared a "Keep America BeautJ~uJ;" city.., Incinerator burning is
<br />inconsistent with Ramsey's int,q't,.' Ram$e~h.as been associated with the
<br />name of "Garbage Hill" due to i:hfatAnokaS~nitaryLandfill. Ramsey is
<br />trying to change its image. AGlding incinerator burning will not help this
<br />cause.
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<br />2) If a conditional use permit.is granted, it will be very difficult to
<br />negate it if Ramsey learns of f~a$onswh.ytb.ey should do so. A thorough
<br />investigation of the ramificat'~n!lloft1;l.ei:t"lcine:t"atorburning project
<br />should be made prior to the gr'l'lt:i;ng of the permit, not after it is
<br />granted. " ,
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<br />3) We do not yet know what entj,rQnmentaLproblems the incinerator in Elk
<br />River will cause for Ramsey. ~Q ~e really want to add to the problem with
<br />the dioxins and other emission$t1'1at will be generated by Atlas?
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<br />4) Atlas intends to do experi~~ntal burndng. Do we want them to
<br />experiment on us and our childten?
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<br />5) Let's try to attract busintsslto R.amsey that we will be proud of and
<br />that will add to our City, not i detlract from it. We want also to attract
<br />new homeowners, and I do notf.~l ',that anyone buying a home in Ramsey
<br />would want incinerator burning,in.the city. Let's try recycling and waste
<br />reduction programs instead.
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<br />6) If, after thorough investif~t~on, Ramsey decides to grant the permit
<br />to Atlas, could it be done witlf1itne understa.nding that Atlas will build in
<br />an uninhabited area of Ramsey,.:fa:tt away from the Mississippi River,
<br />instead of its'present propose<JlC),cation.? Can they be limited to say 16
<br />tons of waste, instead of 38?
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<br />Thank you for your considerati~n of this letter.
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<br />Sincerely, ,
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<br />Beverley A. Bilben
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<br />P.S.
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<br />very strongly that burni'9~s nottne,answer...that it poses a long-
<br />term toxic threat to ourll1eci11thand"eJ!ivironment.
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