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. . . Page 2 Planning Commission Minutes 8/10/88 Gene Thompson resident of Elk River asked if there were any guarantee our water is not being contaminated. I don't feel safe drinking my own water. Greg Korstad addressed their concerns. Mr. Korstad explained montitoring wells were reviewed by our environmental consultants, Leisch and Associates on behalf of the City. Information is compiled and recommendation made by the City and approved and tested by the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). John Cannon of Donohue and Associates also addressed the issue by explaining about the monitoring wells. Contamination was found along west area of site in small amounts such as metals, degreasers, aerosol sprays etc. He further explained sampling was done within a perimeter of 3,000 ft. of landfill. The City's permits expanded surface water testing more than what is required from the MPCA. Sampling on the site has to be done three times a year on a continuing basis and sent to the MPCA. Gene Thompson was concerned about the ash and what goes into the landfill. The subject of ash was discussed and people. Vice Chairman Kimball indicated this current license request. was a concern of a number of ash disposal was not part of Lengthy discussion was held regarding the zoning of the three parcels; south, middle and north parcel. Chris Kreger explained the reason they wanted all three parcels rezoned. They have uses planned for all that property and do not want to go through the time and expense of rezoning again. He felt there was a misundestanding as far as zoning was concerned Tim Thorton, Landfill Attorney, said it was all or nothing, package deal or no deal. Unless the zone change was for all parcels they would withdraw their request. He further stated this ordinace and CUP went beyond the MPCA regulations. He felt the City could not take away part of our deal without giving something back. The question of rezoning land proposed to be owned by the Landfill in the future came up. Stephen Rohlf, B & Z Administrator, explained that the property owner must be present to recommend a zone change. You cannot petition for a zone change on property you do not own and has not been advertized. He felt there would be no problem getting rezoning in the future if used for recycling area. He would go along with the zoning on the north and middle parcel. Staff is opposed to the southern most parcel being rezoned at this time. That parcel is a long narrow strip of land with inadequate depth to serve for landfill purposes.