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. ; � . �. � � � � i i � �� Ramsey� W'usFtirrqfort Cottr�t '+1l/ASTE �❑ ��lERC�Y F��..�EC'� �u1y 23, i986 � Mr. Titor Bank, Chairman Roseville Ci�izens' Advisory Soiid Waste Committee � 2660 Civic Center �rive � Rosevilie, N!N 55113 � � J E� 1 I � �� .� Dear NEr. BanEt: �iamsey (;oun[y Couri House Suice 316 Court House 5i. Pau:, r'.1innr.sota 55102 �tz 29a��a5 The Ramsey/Washington County Waste to Energy Project Board has directed me to respond ta yaur letter of May 21, 1986 inquiring about the recyc�ing capabilities of t1�e Ramsey/Washington County Resource Recovery Facili�y. In the original r�ontracts executed in D�cember, 1984, Northern 5tates Power Campany agreed ta remove ferrous metals for recycling. �fSP has also proposed to hand pick al�minum cans for r�cycl�ing. The Counties did not intend, however, that the Facility wou7d handie ai] of the Counties' recyclable materials. I�ever�heless, the Board �s aware af the i ssues and the cancerns about recycl i ng that you rai se. At i ts meeting yesterday, the Project Board approved a staff recommendation that the Counties apply to the Metropolitan Council for a Demonstration Grant. If approved by the two County Boards and the Metropolitan Council, the grant wi�7 be used to study the issue of obtai��ng the opt�mum baTance between source separat�on and m�chanical separation at the Facility. It w711 examine the capital, operating and ►�aintena.ncp C05t5 of both techniques, as weli as the e�onomics of co-market�ng, cailection, transportaiion and other Zssues. I am enclosing a copy of the introduction and executive summary of the grant �roposal ior your �nformation. If you would liice a copy of the en�ire proposa7, please let me know. The Praject Board thanks you for your interest in our Project. Very truly yours, � \�• 1 ! L,�`.�—� ��ary R'i chardson Project Manager MR:sab Enclosure cc: Charies Wieger, i+�etra�olitan Counc�l Don 5aiverda, Ramsey County Commissioner