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City Council Minutes July ~, 20~~ Page 5 dim Reuel, representing Teller Williams Real Estate and an Elk River Chamber of Commerce member --Stated the Chamber unanimously supports the expansion of tlae landfill and is concerned the City would lose tax revenue and employment opportunities. Amanda Larsv~, representing the Elk RiverYMCA - Thanl~ed Taste Management for their support with the ~2 million dollar Legacy Grant which helped to build the YMCA and other donations providing community support to residents of Ells River, Mayor I~Iinzing asked for clarif cation of tlae connection between the Legacy Grant and Waste Management. Ms, Johnson explained the Legacy Grant was a County program, She stated the County could've chosen any way to spend their surcharge funds but she further noted the grant comes from surcharge revenue, Alma Sakry, member of the Elk River Chamber of Commerce and Elk River Rotary -- Stated he is supportive of the landfill expansion, He feels by expanding the landfill, the City is supporting a local business and promoting the Energy City theme. Bill Ca~nty,17931 Fillmore Sheet, former employee of the landfill} - Stated he couldn't understand why the Planning Commission doesn't want to expand the landfill., Sue 1~Iartin,12565 - 224~h Court NW, Ridges of Rice Lake resident -Stated the City could have a more beneficial impact for residents and businesses if the landfill did not expand because the City could move forward with development of more residential and business opportunities, Mike Ber~apeck, General Manager of Ace Solid Taste -Stated Taste Management has done a lot to support the City and expansion of the landfall will allow his business to grow, Terry Morrell, ~ 0752 -~ ~ 7150 Avenue,owner of Morrell Trucking} --Stated he supports the expansion as he feels it provides local jobs to the community. Dan gown, 2239 Tipton Street - Stated he is against expansion of the landfill, Colin McClone,16038 Jarvis Street, owns a small local debris removal company and supports expansion of the landfill as well as other businesses in the area. Steve Alcorn, 22336 Watson Street, Ridges of Rice Lal~e resident} Stated there was no discussion on the impact that expanding the landfill would have on existing residents. He feels expansion of the landfill will increase traffic on 221St Street, Amy ~orsh, 22301 Watson Circle, ~R.idges of Rice Lake resident} -Stated she is against expansion of the landfill and asked the Council to consider the residents' quality of life, Angie Mortenso~., 22382 Tipton Street, Ridges of Rice Lake resident} -~ Stated she is against expansion of the landfill and believes there will be more opportunity for the City without it,