HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP December 12, 1984
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING-DECEMBER 12,1984
MINUTES
A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order
at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 12, 1984, by Mayor Windschitl, for
the purpose of discussion on the progress of the study being conducted
at the Waste Disposal Engineering site.
Present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel
Absent: None
Also Present: Clifford Anderson and Elizabeth Grebmann-MPCA¡
Bruce Borgerding, David Graves, and Susan Segal-SW28
(Generator Representatives); Dale Mark, Merlyn Procniak,
and Richard Wollt-Hazardous Waste Committee.
Mr. Anderson explained that the Work Plan was approved on August 8
for Conestoga-Rovers, Inc. to perform the Study, after which they
immediately began work, i.e. , installed wells and completed first
round of testing. It was at this time, apparent tha~ it was
necessary to have the Quality Assurance-Quality Control Plan (QAQC)
in place. He explained that even though the laboratory being used
to perform the testing, uses accepted methods, all such methods
do not necessarily meet EPA and PCA requirements; therefore, those
first set of sample results were rejected. Mayor Windschitl inquired
as to whether Hickock & Associates (first Contractor on-site) had
a QAQC Plan accepted, to which Mr. Anderson responded that it was
not entirely done. Mayor Windschitl also asked why the development
of the QAQC Plan is taking so long. "Differences of opinion", was
the response from Mr. Anderson, who also indicated the "differences"
were both technical and political. After additional discussion
between the Council and Mr. Anderson, it was determined that the
QAQC Plan would probably be finalized by December 21.
Mr. Borgerding informed those present that if the QAQC was approved
on schedule, the testing would begin immediately and should take
approximately 30 days. Inasmuch as there is a 60-day turn-a-round
for the actual testing, the earliest any results would be in would
be March 1 for the first tests, continuing through March for the
rest of the tests. He also indicated that the two rounds of
sampling would overlap.
Mayor Windschitl requested dates for completion of the study for
1) the HI\' Pit, and 2)the landfill. Councilman Elling emphasized
the fact that the Minnesota Health Department Well Advisory was
still in place; and until some conclusive evidence is obtained
on clean-up, ground water flow, and other hydrological data, this
Advisory would not be lifted. Mr. Borgerding informed those in
attendance that considerable work has been done on the site by
CRA while waiting for completion of the QAQC and will be used in
the final Study Report. After additional discussion on costs
spent to-date on the Study and ultimate costs for clean-up and
importance of QAQC on this site, Mr. Anderson advised that if the
Remedial Investigation Feasibility Study (RIFS) proceeds smoothly,
a report on the pit should be available by June 1, 1985, with the
completed written Study finished on September 1 , 1985 on the pit,
and December 1 , 1985 on the entire landfill.
Special Council Meeting
Minutes - 12/12/84
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Mr. Anderson advised that after the Studies were completed to include
the recommended clean-up, it would be necessary to have hearings and
allow reasonable time for comments, after which a "record of decision"
would be filed, and clean-up could proceed.
The Council questioned the PCA and generator representatives on the
probability of using a laboratory larger than Velsco in an effort to
hurry-up the report time. Mr. Borgerding informed the Council that
the generators had checked with other laboratories and found their
testing turn-a-round time was about the same as Velsco; and further
that changing labs now would not only present a financial loss, but
a time loss as well, inasmuch as a new QAQC would have to be negotiated.
Discussion was had on why the "pitn simply was not emptied of the
barrels as soon as the ground water wells surrounding such pit began
showing infiltration from the contents of the barrels. Mr. Wollt
expressed concern that if it is not done soon, all the contents
could leak out and contaminate the ground water even more.
Mr. Anderson acknowledged that the City was very concerned about
the pit and he would try to establish a time frame in which the
barrels could be removed without jeopardizing the study. Mr. Anderson
also informed the Council that the MPCA would be willing to join the
City in requesting that the well advisory be lifted by MDH as soon
as the studies are completed, indicating that it might possibly be
done in early spring.
Mr. Anderson asked the Council and Committee Members if they would
like a monthly status meeting on the disposition of the Study at
the WDE site. It was agreed that some type of report should be made
at least on a monthly basis, either written or with a meeting.
MOTION by Lachinski, seconded by Knight to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned: 9:30 P.M.
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