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MAR-31-1994 14:57 RC SOLID WASTE 612 633 0571 P.03 <br /> Samantha Orduno <br /> March 31, 1994 <br /> Page Two <br /> Surveys conducted over the past couple of years show that the Mounds <br /> View site is used by County and non-County residents . In the summer of <br /> 1991, 17 . 5% of the users were from Anoka or Hennepin County. In the <br /> summer of 1993 a brief survey showed that 36% of the users were from <br /> outside of Ramsey County. In the fall of 1993 that number was 12 . 3% . <br /> The percentage of non-County users of this site was the highest of the <br /> eight sites. Most users of the site from Ramsey County live in Mounds <br /> View ( 70 - 80%) , although the surveys show that some are from <br /> Shoreview and New Brighton (5 -- 8% ) . <br /> Alternative -Sites- - - - --- - - <br /> You have asked that we examine a site near the City' s proposed golf <br /> course as an alternative to the Ardan Park site. Our review of this <br /> site led us to conclude that this would not be an acceptable site . The <br /> principal reasons for this are: <br /> - The site is located on a busy road (County Road J) which does not <br /> have turn lanes or entrances/exits in place . <br /> - The topography of the site would create drainage problems . <br /> - The soils at the site drain poorly and have a low depth to the <br /> water table, so there is potential for seasonal flooding. <br /> - The soils are not adequate for support of equipment and heavy <br /> vehicle use. <br /> • The site is surrounded by wetlands, and mitigating the effects of <br /> site development by creating proper perimeter slopes may decrease <br /> the area of the site. <br /> - The entire site is wooded, and clearing of the trees and stumps <br /> would be expensive. <br /> • There are homes within 300 feet which would not be screened from <br /> the site. 300 feet is a guideline, and the current site has homes <br /> within 300 feet. A newly developed site should be selected, <br /> however, to prevent neighborhood problems . <br /> The Division has conferred with staff from the City of New Brighton, <br /> and was unable to find any sites within that City that could serve as <br /> a compost site. <br /> The Mounds view Parks Director has also suggested that the County <br /> evaluate a site in the City of Shoreview on County Road I near the <br /> MNDOT Training Center. This site has the physical capability to be a <br /> good yard waste site. It is, however, in the Rice Creek North Regional <br /> Trail Corridor. Development plans for this Regional Open Space are <br /> being prepared and funding is available for development. The proposed <br />