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I I I Environmental Quality Commission Quarterly Report April 1981 - June 1981 Objectives: During this period the EQC has been primarily concerned with issues related to noise and solid waste. We have also continued to monitor progress on the Long Lake Tar Pits and the Pole Yards. New issues include clean up of rubble on Long Lake ice, dredging of Long Lake and the discovery of potential groundwater contamination problems at the Twin Cities Arsenal. Noise The primary issue concerns the problem of noise from a bug (mosquito) killing device that affects a resident of New Brighton who is now a member of the EQC. The EQC listened to an expert on the; subject of noise and is still in the process of 'evaluating noise ordinances of other conununities. There are technical problems associated with measuring all forms of noise and the EQC has not arrived at a consensus as to how to best approach' the problem. There seems to be two (2) alternative approaches to the problem. One would be to adopt a comprehensive noise ordinance and the other is to enforce the law under the broad nuisance powers of the City. Solid Waste Members of the EQC are monitoring activities of the State and County in this environmental problem area to determine appropriate alternatives that the City may take. We have learned that in neighboring communities source separation and collection has not proven to be economically feasible due to changing market conditions for the products. At this time there appears to be promise in reducing cost to the citizens of the City by issuing a contract to one hauler who can reduce his costs and travel in the City. We have discussed this with a solid waste collection contractor and are now investigating its success with other communities. It is also apparent that old solutions for solid waste disposal are clearly inappropriate if the State is to protect its drinking water sources.