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Posted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2009

MLB: $2.3M fix for garbage burner by Twins park?

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Putting the new Minnesota Twins ballpark next to a garbage burner wasn't supposed to be a problem.

But Hennepin County officials are now looking at spending $2.3 million to remodel the county burner's building and grounds, with a big chunk of that money for controlling odor. The burner takes in a thousand tons of garbage a day, and it's right next to the downtown Minneapolis stadium that opens in 2010.

Two county commissioners are unhappy at the prospect of paying for the changes. Both Jeff Johnson and Gail Dorfman recall promises that the park wouldn't be affected by odors from the burner.

They say they were told the park is being built nearer the burner than originally planned.

Plans to cut down the odor include moving truck entry to a side of the burner that doesn't face the stadium, and creating a double-door setup to keep the smells inside. And trucks would be sprayed as they depart to kill odor.