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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1988 PAGE 2 4. Site G Landfill I Todd Williams - E.A.W. Public Scoping Meeting Dan Novak reported that the Stillwater Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution to the Washington County Board of Commissioners opposing the landfill in the park. This brings the total to 7 or 8 resolutions from 30 townships and cities within the County. One of the RE.A.P.P members, Gary Carlson, has applied for a County Waste Management Committee position. If he is appointed, this will give them some influence in the County Waste Management decision -making process. In the first meeting of the new year, RE.A.P.P. made some New Year Resolutions in terms of objectives and priorities. Dan passed out to the council RE.A.P.P.'s objectives and priorities for 1988. In summary, aside from the EAW/EIS which is top priority, the #1 priority will be fundraising. They are also thinking seriously about another legislative effort this year. This time they will handle it differently and will be meeting with Gary Laidig and Harriet McPherson next week or the following week to discuss this. A petition encouraging the City to use all resources available to oppose the landfill including spending a percentage of the budget surplus has been circulating in the City. Just over 37 percent of all the residences are represented by his petition and will be presented to the Council at a later date. The Tri-Lakes Board unanimously passed a comparable resolution opposing the landfill earlier this month. Copies were given to the City Council. The Tri-Lakes Association has donated $200 to RE.A.P.P. for their fight in opposition of the Site G landill. Funds raised to date as a result of the recent phone campaign are $2,306. They have a checkbook balance currently of $2,680. ban informed the Council of the Public Scoping meeting set for Monday, January 25th at the Washington County Government Center Boardroom. Dan felt this meeting was extremely critical and felt it was important that the City, besides REAPP, is represented at this meeting. Dan suggested that the Council authorize City Engineer Larry Bohrer and City Attorney Fritz Knaak to be present at the public hearing. He felt it would be appropriate for the CouncilmembXs to be there and added that Leslie Davis from Earth Protectors, members of the Sierra Club and possibly the Audubon Society will be there in opposition of the Site G landfill. Invitations have been extended to Gary Laidig and Harriet McPherson. Todd Williams explained that this meeting is to get input as to issues to be covered uder the Environmental Impact Statement. The Council felt that City Engineer Bohrer was well -qualified to speak on technical issues and should present this data on behalf of the City. Mayor Christ suggested Attorney Dayton attend this meeting. Novak felt it would be very appropriate for City Attorney Knaak or Attorney Chuck Dayton to speak on the legal issues that should be resolved