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• One of your key assumptions under the no expansion scenario is that the gravel mining area <br />will be gradually reclaimed "as extraction is completed and reuse occurs". You state that <br />this transition will start in 2012.Have you asked Tiller about these assumption? Just for <br />instance, The Maple Grove Gravel Mining Area was mined for 25 years before 1/3 of the <br />area was available for the development of Arbor Lakes. <br />• Have you calculated all of the direct and indirect jobs associated with the SDA? <br />• Is a $1 million dollar annual payroll over 37 years "short term jobs''? <br />• Are you aware of the numerous advances that are being made every year in waste to energy <br />technology? <br />• If technology were to emerge between now and 2080 that would allow the vast supply of <br />waste stored at ERL to be converted into a clean, cost effective alternative energy source, <br />do you think that might change the business location decisions for alternative energy, <br />technology based businesses? <br />• If that happened 10 years from now, how would it change your projections? 20 years? 30 <br />years? 40 years? 70 years? <br />• The Metropolitan Council makes 20-year forecasts for household and employment growth <br />every 10 years. Based on numerous generalized assumptions you are making fiscal impact <br />projections over 70 years into the future. Are you really suggesting that these projections <br />are accurate and the City of Elk River should rely on them in making a decision of this <br />magnitude? <br />Sincerely, <br />Elk River Landfill, Inc. <br /> <br />Debra Walters <br />District Manager <br />c: John Shardlow, Bonestroo <br />John Kellas, Waste Management <br />Gary Sauer, Tiller Corporation <br />