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<br />Page 4 <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />February 9. 1987 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />2) We can only speculate about the future use of the current city hall <br />site. <br /> <br />3) It is in our best interest to preserve the aesthetic landmark of UPA <br />as an attractive entrance into our City. <br /> <br />4) The RDF material is much safer than the contents of the packer trucks <br />that move thru our residential areas. In fact. we have no idea what <br />some of the trucks and trains are carrying as they go through Elk <br />River. <br />5) Economic growth through commerce and industry will increase the <br />volume of truck traffic. A decision to restrict 53 trucks from using <br />a couple hundred feet of a road could have a very negative affect <br />upon future development. Trucks are the lifeblood of activity here. <br />How can we think that 50-60 more one-way truck trips a day will be <br />unbearable? They won't even be crossing lanes of traffic. <br /> <br />6) I question if the objection to using UPA Drive is really because of <br />the volume of traffic or what the trucks are carrying; or is it <br />because the City happens to own the property most affected? <br /> <br />Mayor Gunkel stated that the Councilor Staff would attempt to respond to <br />each speaker at this time. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Councilmembers and Staff responded to the public as follows: <br /> <br />The meeting rules set for this public hearing meet with legal approval. <br /> <br />To state the cost benefit is not within the scope of the Council's <br />responsibility. <br /> <br />The new <br /> <br />Councilmembers <br /> <br />h~e <br /> <br />been <br /> <br />aware <br /> <br />of <br /> <br />the <br /> <br />RDF <br /> <br />issue. <br /> <br />The City Attorney stated that restrictions on the truck haul routes flow <br />from the City's licensing power over the operation of the facilities. and <br />that the City can designate haul routes. Mr. Beck questioned whether the <br />City has done a traffic count. He further stated the Solid Waste <br />Ordinance allows the City to immediately shut down the plant if there is <br />a violation of the license or the Solid Waste Ordinance resulting in a <br />clear and eminent danger to the health and safety of City residents or <br />the public. Mr. Beck stated that there are designated locations where <br />the waste can be transported to and disposed of. He also noted that the <br />30 day limit to get rid of hazardous waste is the maximum amount of time <br />allowed. and further stated 30 days was decided upon to allow time for <br />the proper legal steps for transporting hazardous waste to be <br />followed. <br /> <br />e <br />