10-24-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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I Zoning File #1103 May 7, 1987 Page 2 of 4 History of Property - Mr. Eisinger puchased the property in 1955 and in 1958 through 1970 operated a sanitary landfill (received garbage and refuse). The applicant obtained an annual license from the City each year of operation. In 1974, the applicant applied for a demolition land fill license from the City but was denied. Staff asked if the applicant has any idea how much fill exists today over the dump and he estimated anywhere from 6 to 8 inches to approximately 2 feet of fill. After a day of dumping it was Eisinger's practice to place 6 to 8 inches of clean fill over the new dump area. Review of Application - Mr. Eisinger proposes filling the 12 acre former dump site with approxiamtely 200,000 cubic yards of fill obtained from the I-394 upgrading. The contractor has submitted letters (Exhibits E & F), advising of their willingness to assist the City in the review of this permit. The fill is shown placed 26+ feet from the :surrounding wetlands. At the first review of the application, Eisinger proposed 80,000 to 100,000 cubic yards of fill but at the April 20, 1987 meeting the applicant's contractor submitted an amended proposal with plans for filling up to 200,000 cubic yards. Review Exhibits P, Q, & R, fill will be placed up to the 992 elevation (2 feet above Highway 12 elevation). Fill placements would range from 8' to 10' depths. Debris and building materials stored on the site must be removed prior to filling. As the contractor's letter states, the filling and final seeding will be completed by the spring of 1989. The applicant was asked what he planned for the fill site upon completion of the project. Eisinger wants to use the area either as a driving (golf) range or for some form of agricultural use. The DNR, M.P.C.A., Hennepin Conservation District and Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy will not require permit reviews. All but the DNR has provided guidelines or assistance for the City if the permit is 3pproved. The M.C.W.n. will require a permit but will not issue the permit until the City formally acts on the conditional use permit.