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e SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER SALK JR HIGH COMMONS AREA TUESDAY. JANUARY 17. 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Tralle. Councilmember Holmgren. Schuldt. Dobel. and Kropuenske MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Patrick Klaers. City Administrator; Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Tralle at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Tralle opened the meeting by explaining that the purpose was to allow the citizens of Elk River additional exposure to an environmental issue and hear their concerns so that they can be research prior to the public hearing for the Elk River Landfill's request to landfill ash. At this time. Councilmember Harold Dobel stated that he was stepping down from the Elk River Landfill advisory committee. because he felt it would be a conflict of interest as a Councilmember acting on the Landfill's request. e At this time. He went into storage cell. Chris Kreger of the Elk River Landfill explained his request. detail on ground water flow and the design of his proposed ash Mayor Tralle opened the meeting to the public. Don Driesen. of 324 Main Street. Elk River. asked that if after the five year period for the proposed temporary ash disposal site. would the ash be removed. Mr. Kreger responded that his proposed temporary ash disposal site could be for more than five years; in order for the ash to be removed a permanent site would have to be located. City Administrator. Pat Klaers. questioned where the leechate collected from this ash disposal site would go. Mr. Kreger responded that the leechate would go to a Metro Waste Control site. probably Pigseye. Mr. Klaers further questioned whether or not the Elk River Landfill was looking for a permanent site also. Mr. Kreger responded that he would be requesting a permanent site. but not at this time. Sally Thompson. of Elk River. questioned Mr. Kreger on how much leechate he now collects from his currently lined mixed solid waste cell at the Landfill. Mr. Kreger responed that it was about five thousand gallons per week or one trucks worth. e Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. had Mr. Kreger clarify that his current application was for a type 1 ash disposal cell within the northern forty acres owned by the Landfill. which is part of his current mixed municipal waste disposal site. Mr. Kreger confirmed this.