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e e e Page 9 City Council Minutes October 16. 1989 Building and Zoning Administrator. Steve Rohlf. indicated that the Elk River Landfill has made application to dispose of contaminated soil and indicated that staff is viewing this disposal as an industrial waste which is considered a co-disposal. Mr. Rohlf indicated that Mr. Kreger's long term plan for the contaminated soil is to thermally condition it in a burner. He stated that the burner will treat the contaminated soil and further that the burner would be required to go through an approval process to modify the license and conditional use permit for the Landfill. The City Council indicated that it was reluctant to give approval to the co-disposal for the Landfill and further that they were definitely against any type of burner to treat the co-disposal. 5.10 True Value Update Steve Rohlf indicated that he has been approached by the owner of the Elk River True Value hardware store. He stated that the owner is requesting an extension of the conditional use permit for the construction of a building in which to store lumber on the site. He indicated that the owner of the True Value hardware site does not own the parcel of land in which the building is to be constructed and therefore he is having problems in getting the building constructed. He noted that the owner is requesting a two year extension on the conditional use permit and further that during the two year interim a temporary storage facility would be constructed for the storage of the lumber. The Council discussed the fact that approval was given in 1987 for the construction of the building and that no progress has been made so far. Discussion was further held regarding the Mork Clinic which will be located in the general vicinity and the fact that this may possibly generate a different type of business in the area which would not be compatible with a lumber yard. It was the consensus of the Council to allow the owner of True Value hardware to request or approach the Council for a request for extension of the conditional use permit. 6.1 Discussion Regarding Environmental Staff Position Recommendation The City Administrator indicated that the Council has previously discussed the funding for a Recycling or Environmental Coordinator which would be funded through Landfill abatement funds. He indicated that the Building and Zoning Administrator has drafted a job description for a Recycling Coordinator. The City Administrator indicated that during the time that the City has been working on a job description for a Recycling Coordinator; it has been brought to the City's attention that the County may be working on a similar program. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. stated that the County Recycling Task Force may recommend to the County Board the hiring of a County Recycling Coordinator. Steve Rohlf indicated that it would make sense to work together with the County in the hiring of one person which would be used throughout the County. The City Administrator stated that if the County was not going to consider hiring such a person for another year or two. it would be to the City's best interest to hire their own employee. However. if the County would be considering this position within the next six months. the City could consider working with the County.