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developed with sled and ski runs. The borrow plan involves property to the <br />north of the landfill and includes an east borrow plan and a west borrow <br />plan. The east borrow plan consists of 4 phases; the west borrow plan <br />consists of 1 phase and a 200' setback from adjacent property would be <br />maintained. The borrow plan includes restoration. Drainage for the east <br />borrow plan would be to the east and in the west, it would be to the <br />natural flow area that exists in that portion of the site. With regard to <br />the City's criteria for evaluating conditional use permits: the traffic <br />volume should decrease with the proposed project; there exists a number of <br />mining operations in the city but Waste Management's includes a restoration <br />plan; the draft Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Metro Council <br />did not identify any unduly dangerous or detrimental conditions as part of <br />the project; the recreational area will potentially effect use and <br />enjoyment of the area; the installation of a gas system will solve <br />occassional odor problems; any recreational development within a city does <br />provide conditions that are harmonious with comprehensive plans; the <br />project will not change the character or appearance of the area and the <br />environmental improvements associated with the project should be an <br />improvement to the area; the facility is currently served adequately by <br />public services, will cause no additional demands on the city and will <br />provide for the extension of the east/west corridor the city desires; the <br />project will not creat a need for additional services at public cost; the <br />project will generate tax base and revenue for the city; traffic volume <br />will reduce; noise, glare, fumes and smoke have not been a problem and are <br />not expected to be a problem; there have been some odor problems in the <br />past at the facility that were addressed immediately and future odor <br />problems are not expected because of the installation of a gas recovery <br />system. Mr. Sivick stated that Waste Management feels the project meets <br />the conditions set forth in Ramsey's conditional use permit regulations and <br />that the project will be a benefit to Ramsey. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman inquired as to how much the height of the landfill hill <br />will increase with the vertical expansion. <br /> <br />Mr. Sivick - Replied that the total elevation of the landfill will be 1020 <br />feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter - Stated that the 1020' elevation will not affect airport <br />considerations in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. $ivick - Explained that originally, an elevation of 1026' was proposed <br />and that has been reduced by 6 feet. The vertical expansion project <br />includes a highly engineered cap system. That system includes two barrier <br />barrier layers that prevent infiltration of water into the landfill. The <br />primary layer will be a synthetic material which is extremely impervious. <br />The secondary layer is underneath the primary layer and consists of <br />impacted lime sludge and clay to provide additional protection in case <br />there are leaks in the primary layer and topsoil. The cap system itself <br />will include a very highly engineered drainage plan that will have a series <br />of swails on the site located perpendicular to the downward flow of water. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter - Stated that Waste Management prepare a certificate of need as <br />part of the process for expansion. Metro Council predicts a need for <br /> Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing/September 14, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />