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MAB against expansion at existing landfill

Minot Association of Builders

Dear Honorable Members of the City Council and Planning Commission:

We, the Board of Directors of the Minot Association of Builders, oppose any further expansion of the City of Minot’s landfill at its current location. Having attended both of the City of Minot landfill community meetings, we believe the resulting loss of developable commercial and residential land around the proposed expanded existing landfill, along with the loss of property taxes associated with the full development and completion of buildings on said property, is unfavorable to the members of the Minot Association of Builders and also to the city of Minot.

The infrastructure that is already in place adjacent to this proposed expansion, along with its proximity to the new Trinity hospital, make this proposed expansion undesirable for many reasons. Improvements were made to 37th Ave. SW, with proposed improvements to continue. The previously completed transportation study proposed improvements to 30th St. SW to enable connecting the 83 by pass to 37th Ave. SW. These proposed projects would relieve congestion on the 2 and 52 bypass along with 16th St. SW around the Dakota Square Mall. Keeping this in mind, do you believe that expansion in the current area is advantageous to the City of Minot? Do you want the traffic counts identified in the traffic study to travel directly along an expanded city landfill?

We were also discouraged that the focus group did not explore pricing to haul the MSW to Clean Harbors-Sawyer Landfill Facility. There would be no upgrade to any infrastructure required to haul to that facility. The resulting savings could be used to make up any difference in pricing. The city could remain as the hauler of the MSW or get pricing to withdraw from the landfill business. If we, the people of Minot, choose to stay in the landfill business (with the purchase of land and development of a new landfill 15-20 miles out of town) we consider paying less than $25.00 per month for twice a week curbside pickup a nominal price. In closing, we cannot support any expansion of the city of Minot landfill in its current location.

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