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01/14/89 01:15 421 0121,1' I. Ill' j-'-i ■'"4V, I-' ■V' S k- P- m.. ^-v'" h:-- ■ li K*.C-v' L y K>.. |f ImP::<- t, I If 1! pccrpQ.ICS I^JC =AGE 82 July 20, 1990 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Dayton: Hon. Mayor Corcoran and Coundlmen: Enclosed is a resolution which embodies the recommendation of the Ash Utilization Demonstration Project Task Force, which was appointed by the City Council, following its extensive study of the draft permit and all information available to it at this time. We appreciate the opportunity to advise the Council on this matter, and after thorough discussion and study, we make the following recommendations to the City Council; The application for a p'crmit should be denied at this time, because accurate standards have not been determined for the protection of the health and safety of people and agricultural products, including standards for ash utilization, surface water standards, standards for petroleum testing of TAP-laden asphalt, and transportotion standards fcr ash and TAP. In addition, the application for a permit does not contain adequate Plans for storage of TAP other than the test storage site, for worker safety, for recycling, and for ultimate removal of the TAP-laden asphalt. Further, no bond has been proposed or required to cover removal of the TAP, should it be proven hazardous, or for any consequential damages to landowners and others. The Task Force further recommends that all possible efforts be made to induce the Minnesota State Legislature to Increase fimding for the Minnesota PCA, particidvly in- the area. of^imds^ibr-eidQnssentJWe have~serious^ concerns abcnrt-^ the ability of the PCA to enforce a permit such as this one, should it be issued, particularly if no bond is required of potential applicants. ______ The Task Force further strongly recommends a moratorium on any further applications for a permit for an ash treatment facility until (1) a permit application is made and a permit is drafted and issued which provides for the above concerns; and (2) adequate testing has been completed and all required test results have been released, including a road test of at least seven years in duration. The Task Force further recommends to the City Council of Dayton that it immediately examine its policies for acceptance of rezoning applications and other applications for permits for industrial facilities in the City of Dayton to determine what standards should be met in deiling with hazardous materials and what bond requirements and application fee requirements should be set for all such applicants. It should actively seek the assistance of the League of Minnesota Cities, the