07-19-1988 PC MIN
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MINUTES OF TIlE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HILD AT THE ELK RIVER'PUBLIC LIBRARY
JULY 19. 1988
Members Present:
Chairman Kropuenske. Commissioners Johnson. Fuchs.
Olsen & Kimball
Members Absent:
Commissioner Barrett and Morton
Staff Present:
Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator.
and Greg Korstad. City Attorney
1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. Chairman Kropuenske called the
meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission to order at 7:05 p.m.
Chairman Kropuenske started the meeting by stating that this was an
informational meeting. not a public hearing. It was strictly to ask
questions of Chris Kreger. Vice President of the Elk River Landfill and
allow the citizens of Elk River an additional opportunity to voice
concerns. He further indicated the Planning Commission will be
conducting a public hearing in regards to this subject on July 26. 1988.
but that no City Council public hearing date has been established at this
time.
2. Chris Kreger gave a slide presentation at this time.
Chairman Kropuenske opened the floor to the public.
Mr. Jim
liner.
Church of Lavonia Township questioned the life expectancy of the
Could Elk River Landfill guarantee it would not leak?
Discussion was held on monitoring the wells and how deep these wells are.
Mr. Kreger stated that 95% of the garbage comes from outside Sherburne
County.
The subject of ash disposal was discussed. Staff indicated ash disposal
was not part of this current license request.
Household waste was also discussed. Tom Wood stated Elk River should set
up some mechanism for residents to dispose of such waste. Steve Rohlf. B
& Z Administrator noted that the City will be actively trying to
encourage recycling.
Tom Woods read an article about hazardous ash. He stated that Elk River
should take an active roll in recycling in our own town. Too much is
said and not done. We should charge people by the amount of garbage they
generate.
One resident stated that the City should put notices important to the
public in bold letters in the paper. It would make it more noticeable to
the public.
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Chris Kreger told people to please call or write him if they had any
further questions.
Chairman Kropuenske thanked the people for coming and informed the people
of the Planning Commission's next meeting regarding the Landfill.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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Kate Skogstad
Recording Secretary
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