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Page 5 of 7 Phase 4 • Complete trail, interpretive signage, and overlook system. • Connect Facility trail system to the City trail near the south of the facility. • Develop entrance from 221St Avenue for use by recreational and commercial users. • Convert access roads for use by recreational and commercial users. • Renovate on-site buildings that will no longer be utilized for on-site purposes for either commercial business use or for use as facility related buildings (educational purposes, visitor center, park equipment storage, etc.) • Develop commercial area and other associated hard surfaces (to be done by others). Elk River Landfill is responsible for the costs to close the Landfill in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, as well as permits, licenses and any other conditional approvals (CUP). The closure plan currently for the facility consists of native prairie style plantings and natural habitat, which is very similar to the end use discussed above. This existing closure plan can be supplemented with additional parking, a combination of woodchip or gravel trails, overlook structures, optics for wildlife and nature viewing, and interpretive signage, the envisioned end use for the facility will be realized, with ERL and WM developing the area as part of their closure activities. With regard to maintenance of the facility, the ERL and WM also have to maintain the facility for a minimum of 20 years following closure as laid out by state and federal regulations, along with the facility's permits. The ERL is also required by the MPCA to have money set aside in case a catastrophic event would occur at the facility (referred to as contingency action costs). In addition to these costs, the WM Closed Landfill Group will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the facility long after the 20 year post-closure period allowed for in the regulations. WM will continue to maintain the facility for as long as WM owns the facility. To comply with these financial requirements, the ERL currently has the following financial assurance mechanisms in place: City of Elk River: Compliance with CUP/License $300,000 Surety Bond Sherburne County: Compliance with License $300,000 Surety Bond Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Closure $5,584,025 Surety Bond Post-Closure $4,704,796 Surety Bond Contingency $783,027 Surety Bond If necessary, the ERL would be willing to put an additional surety bond in place with the City for the increased costs of closure as the closure of the landfill gets closer (suggested date of 2025). Disposal Coupons for City Residents The Elk River Landfill is proposing to give each residential household within the City Limits of the City of Elk River a Coupon for free disposal of a pick-upload of residential trash on asemi-annual basis. The coupons will be included in asemi-annual mailing with the Prime Advertising newsletters, which is mailed to the residents of Elk River. When the resident comes to the Landfill, they need only bring a form of identification showing that they reside within the City of Elk River and they will be allowed to dispose of their material without any charge. By utilizing a coupon system instead of a "clean-up week", residents can utilize the service when it is convenient for them, and it avoids long lines at the landfill.