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. . . Planning Commission 2/28/89 Doug Hipsag of Elk River questioned the synthetic liner and height of the ash pile. Chris Kreger explained that a liner would fit in with the design of the current landfill. The buffer zone of trees would be left as is. Mr. Hipsag was also concerned about the contamination of wells around the landfill. Don Sherper of Elk River was opposed to the request as he felt it was wrong to approve the Conditional Use Permit. Northern States Power and UPA didn't consider Elk River Landfill as a disposal site, so the intent was to not allow ash other than that generated from Sherburne County. Don Horvath of 22715 Baldwin Was opposed to this request. By allowing this request, he felt his property values would go down. Steve Rohlf noted that he had received information from Dr. T. Steen which he would like to show as being part of the record. He further explained that staff's memo had made reference to a number of documents. These documents are all part of the public record. Mr. Rohlf further explained they were too numberous and bulky to copy and anyone one wishing to review these at City Hall, may do so. There was only and ilie P~ temporary process of possibi1ty all design discussion on whether or not the application was for storage not for a permanent disposal. John Lichter explained that if were to review the proposal, they would issue a permit for ash storage under the current regulations. The PCA is in the developing regulations for permanent ash disposal. There is a the storage site could become a permanent site if they meet criteria for a disposal site. Dave Se11ergren, City Attorney noted that the application that has been presented to P~ for this facility perdicted a time frame of 3-1/2 years. 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 to a permanent site. Tom Woods was concerned about the ash and questioned whether this ash was going to be covered. Mr. Woods further indicated that he had seen a video tape of actual ash piles filmed around the country. Ash blew when the wind blew, kids having fun with three wheelers on top of the ash landfill. Mr. Kreger noted that chances are there won't be any ash flying around, if this should occur, the ash would be covered and moistened. Commissioner Schroeder questioned the burning of municipal waste at very high temperatures and what affect this would have on heavy metals. John Lichter explained that metals are an element and you can not destroy an element. 7.