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Steve Bluhm - Stated that vertical expansion is not necessary to address <br />remedial action; the landfill could be capped as is; acceptable runoff can <br />be obtained on 2-4% grades. <br /> <br />Hank Cook replied that Mr. Bluhm's statement regarding adequate runoff with <br />2-4% grades is incorrect. <br /> <br />Thomas Williams - 5180 157th Lane - Inquired as to how far and to what <br />depth polluted water has migrated from the site towards Site P and the <br />river. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter showed on a map the extent of contamination and noted that the <br />depth of it is up to 80 feet. As a part of the remedial action, dewatering <br />wells have already been installed to pull out the contaminants. <br /> <br />Thomas Williams - Stated that the City should alert the residents of <br />Hunter's Hill to the potential contamination of water. Mr. Williams sta~ed <br />that increasing the slopes of the landfill will create the potential for <br />mud slides. Development of a recreational facility on the side will <br />require bathroom facilities and running water; who will pay for the <br />extension of sewer and water to the top of the landfill? Mr. Williams <br />inquired if the royalties and tipping fees the city is receiving is equal <br />to what would be received if the property were developed as it is zoned -- <br />Industrial? Mr. Williams stated that it is time to stop the landfill so <br />Waste Management will never get to Site P. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter stated that there are 80 monitoring wells placed around the site <br />and there is a detection system in place to detect contamination. Waste <br />Management does not want to contaminate private wells and currently there <br />are not private wells that have been contaminated. <br /> <br />Hank Cook - Stated that as a part of the investigation for MPCA, geologic <br />conditions were identified and groundwater turns away from Hunter's Hill <br />while the general flow of groundwater is to the southeast. <br /> <br />Thomas Williams - Stated that Waste Management should publish a newsletter <br />when wells are sampled noting what was found and putting the minds of <br />residents at ease. There are a number of potential developments that might <br />not happen in Ramsey if the city's image is not changed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Howell inquired if Waste Management has a plan for dealing <br />with the situation if contamination is found in private wells. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter replied that contamination in many private wells is due to tile <br />septic system on the property; there will an immediate plan implemented to <br />provide water if the contamination is linked to the landfill; the next step <br />is to assess implementation of municipal water or providing a private well <br />deeper than the acquifers. Mr. Otter referred to Mr. Williams' comments <br />regarding fees received from the landfill matching what would be gained if <br />the property were developed in accordance with it's zoning and stated that <br />funds received from the landfill have paid for Ramsey's fire departmen~, <br />parks, construction of Sunfish Lake Blvd., civil defense warning system, <br />etc. <br /> Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing/September 8, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />