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Lake Elmo council asks staff to research solar farm options for closed landfill
Summary
The council asked staff and the city attorney to research legal and practical constraints for siting a solar farm on the city’s closed landfill, including whether outstanding general obligation bonds must be paid off before leasing the site for public benefit.
The Lake Elmo City Council heard a proposal on Oct. 21 asking the city to investigate whether the closed landfill could host a solar power installation and, if so, under what legal and financial conditions.
Tony Manzera, an Economic Development Authority member, urged the council to explore options for converting the capped landfill…
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