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Planning Commission Mnutes Page 5 February 9, 2010 Peter Beck discussed a change to paragraph 14, striking date, February, 20, 2012. He stated that the conditional use permit will be permanent, in conformance with State Statute. He noted that the license will still be renewed everytwo years. Also, the landfill may continue to come forward with amendments to the Conditional Use Permit from time to time. Chair Scott opened the public hearing. Deb Walters, Waste Management/Elk River Landfill representative, 22460 Highway 169 - Stated they are comfortable with staff's recommendations regarding the buffer zone and end use plan. She stated that the issue of Cell 17 needs to be clarified before the City Council hearing. Ms. Walters noted that Item 4 and Item 28 regarding leachate recirculation in both the CUP and license are the same, and one should be removed from the agreement. Stephanie Stolz, engineer representative for Waste Management - provided detail on what was previously approved and how Cell 17 will be constructed. Mr. Beck asked how close is the base of Cell 17 to the 200-foot buffer. Ms. Stolz explained howthe distance varies from east to west, noting that the distance is greater than 200 feet at a min;mum. Mr. Beck asked that she meet with Matt Ledvina to clarifythe issue before the City Council meeting. He stated that changes could be made to the condition to reflect reality. Ann Kemske, 22373 Tipton Street -Asked if she understood correctlythat the landfill CUP would be permanent. Mr. Beck clarified bystating yes, that the CUP is permanent until it closes, but that the license will continue to be renewed everytwo years. Ms. Kemske asked if language changes can be made in the license. Mr. Beck stated yes, but that the license is more of an adrrrinistrative document than a regulatory document. He noted that due to the technical nature of the operation, it is likelythe landfill will request amendments to the CUP. Ms. Kemske stated she has not seen a completed end use plan from Waste Management. Mr. Beck explained that an end use plan was submitted with the expansion application, but that the expansion was denied. He stated that staff does not feel they have a complete end use plan for the landfill for the current CUP and that is what they are asking for. He stated that it is unlikelythere were be any active uses, and will most likely be a passive recreational use or no there would be no use for the completed landfill site. There being no further comment, Chair Scott closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson stated that it appears staff and the applicant are in agreement for the most part on the issues, except for some clarification. He stated he has no problem with the change recommended bythe cityattomey. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ELK RIVER LANDFILL, WITH THE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2010, AND WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: PARAGRAPH 14) -STRIKE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: ~~UNTIL FEBRUARY 20, 2012 UNLESS OTHERWISE AMENDED, REVOKED OR OTHERWISE TERMINATED"