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Mr. Zupon - Stated that Atlas' request should be put on the November <br />election ballot. <br /> <br />~ob Schwartz - 5600 142nd Avenue - Stated that he thought Ramsey had a <br />charter that allowed citizens to vote on an issue that affected them. <br />Stated he is concerned about the additional traffic created by semi trucks <br />making deliveries at Atlas and the potential for hazardous waste to be <br />brought in, refused by Atlas, and spilled during some accident in that <br />process of bringing it in and out of the City. <br /> <br />Mr. I~bat - Stated that no hazardous waste can be trucked in unless it is <br />contracted to be brought in and Atlas won't contract for that. Regarding <br />additional traffic, there would be one semi ~er day for the first year or <br />two and the maximum of incoming trucks per day would be 4. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich- Referred to an earlier comment and stated that the City <br />Charter does have provisions for initiative and referendum. Anyone can <br />receive information at City Hall regarding initiating an ordinance for a <br />referendum election. City Counci could also request an advisory question. <br /> <br />Bruce Bacon - 7363 175th Avenue - Stated that it is a big advantage to have <br />Mr. !~bat come forward and make testing data on incineration available to <br />the State. Inquired if there is a State budget adequate to handle test <br />burns or do they have to purchase that information from other <br />organizations. MPCA should be on the forefront of watching out for the <br />people's interest. Is there a chance that experiments can be performed in <br />scientific labs rather than depend on host communities to accumulate the <br />data. <br /> <br />Dan Berg - Stated that the information used to determine emissions that <br />will come from an incinerator is based on data from other existing <br />incinerators. The environmental process involves gathering information to <br />determine emission levels, evaluation for dispersion over land, affect to <br />people over time and stack tests. In a regulator role, MPCA hires <br />independent labs to perform tests. MPCA does not have the staff or budget <br />for regulatory testing. MPCA has the ability to do some ambient monitorJ.ng <br />to a certain extent. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat - Stated that Atlas intends to share any data information <br />developed in order to assist Minnesota in regulating the incineration <br />industry. The biggest problem in this industry, which is one of the <br />industries that will be solving waste disposal problems in the future, is <br />the fear of the unknown and the more data Atlas can develop, share and <br />analyze, the better it will be for everyone. <br /> <br />County Commissioner Haas Steffen - Stated that there have been comments <br />comr~ring Atlas' proposal to the RDF facility in Elk River and the mass <br />burn facility in Hennepin County; the discussion is getting off track. <br />terms of size, how does Atlas' incinerator compare to MPCA approved <br />incinerators being used all over the area. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Berg - Stated that he can't provide the information Commissioner <br /> Planning & Zoning Public Hearing/June 7, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 6 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />