City Council - 03/11/1986 - Special Meeting 1,
APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11 , 1986 7:00 PM, HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson ,
George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock, and Paul
Redpath
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Assistant to
the City Manager Craig Dawson, City Attor-
ney Roger Pauly, and Recording Secretary
Karen Michael
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: All members were present.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order and introduced members of the
Counci ` , City Manager Carl Jullie, City Attorney Roger Pauly, and Regional
Landfill Manager John Curry. Peterson said this was an informational meeting.
Peterson noted others in attendance including: Bruce Nelson, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) ; Luther Nelson, Hennepin County Department of
Energy and Environment; Gertrude Ulrich, Metropolitan Council Representative;
Ken Podpeskar, MPCA; John Rafferty, Metropolitan Council Staff; Dirk DeVries,
Metropolitan Council Representative; Tom Worthington, Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge; Steve Weiner, MPCA; Mark Zaban, Hennepin County Department of
Energy and Environment; and Ed Monteleone, Hennepin County.
Peterson thanked everyone for coming this evening. City Manager Jullie
reviewed the format to be used: consultants review of the Report, comments by
the City Councilmembers, comments from other officials, and comments by the
general public.
John Curry stated BFI had hired a consultant eight months ago to begin a
project to identify the source of ground water contamination. Dr. Roy Ball,
consultant, gave a general overview of the study using overheads. Ball stated
the problem was discovered because of ground water samples. He said they have
an understanding of how this occurred. Ball said they have concluded there is
no threat to human health and welfare. He stated these conclusions were
presented to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in mid-February. Ball said
the plume line is artibrary; there is a detection-limit envelope. It is their
contention that the plume line will continue to look like it does now with only
seasonal changes.
During the question and answer period Ball stated there was a higher level of
fluorocarbons found than had been expected. The types found were freon 113 (a
petroleum cleaner) and freon 12 (a gas at normal temperatures). These, Ball
noted, are not regulated substances. Floyd E. Siefferman, Jr. , 6997 Edgebrook
Place, asked specific questions relative to the freons.
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Steve Weiner of the Pollution Control Agency said the review by that agency has
not been completed.
Questions were raised by Dave Belfrey, Pete Sedowski, Jerry Cooper, Louis Akes,
Charles Koshenina, Raymond Rowe, Rob Erickson, Mary Delmo, Bob Twist, Wesley
Davis, Tim Homes, and Bill Horbowy.
Ball stated that there are no limits available as to the acceptable levels of
contamination in drinking water (regarding the plume) ; there is nothing close
to a complete set of standards for this. Ball noted that the plum is not a
source of drinking water.
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Dr. Henry Brandt, 12300 Riverview Road, said he was not as much concerned with i
what is found right now but with what is potentially going to be found there. 4
He said he is willing to lister,, but not willing to believe.
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John Rafferty of the Metropolitan Council said permits for the expansion of the
landfill are within the ,jurisdiction of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Weiner said the 14PCA is in the process of reviewing the consent order/remedial
study. Ken Podpeskar, MPCA Staff, said everything is on hold right now until
the Report and investigation are approved. Bruce Nelson, MPCA Staff, reviewed
the possible timetable. Podpeskar noted the MPCA cannot issue a permit until
there is a supplemental EIS which takes 120 days.
Doug Larson asked what recourse the City would have if its consultant should
disagree with the Report 's findings. Jullie said the City would have input at
the various hearings and meetings.
Ball said the expansion area will be lined and will not create a plume or any
additional l eachate.
Bentley stated the City Council is charged with protecting the health, safety
and welfare of its residents. He asked if Ball could, beyond a reasonable
doubt, say there would not be any contaminants from that landfill between now
and 2036. Ball said they are quite certain as to what is in the fill, he does
not expect that quality to change as the character is not thought to change.
Ball stated that any expansion of the plume will occur at a rate which will be
known as this is under active observation. Ball said the area of the
contaminant plume is 20 - 30 acres in size end it should not get significantly
larger. He said the hydrology of the area will limit its growth. Ball stated
the Landfill is not saturated. He said he does not foresee the endangerment
changing and if that were to occur it would be caught because of the monitoring
which is in place.
Dick Nowlin, attorney for BFI , spoke to the Superfund Study and stated remedial
action might include a cap, barrier well , or doing nothing.
Mayor Peterson thanked the audience for its pointed, thoughtful questions.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47
p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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