HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-224 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -22
RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER
RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT PIG'S EYE LAKE.
WHEREAS on November 7 1977 the City Y of Brooklyn Center learned
through correspondence with the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
that as an issue in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
and State Disposal Permits hearing (Docket No. PCA -78- 006 -EG) commenced
November 2, 1977 for the metropolitan wastewater treatment plant located
at 2400 Childs Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55104, near Pig's Eye Lake,
a restriction or moratorium on additional wastewater materials to that
plant from either new or existing connections was being considered; and
WHEREAS, the NPDES permit hearing notice did not include as
possible subject matter the above mentioned moratorium; and
WHEREAS, all parties affected by such moratorium issue were not
duly notified; and
WHEREAS, learning of this matter through a private organization
does not constitute legal or proper notice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has not had proper and
sufficient time to analyze the impact of such a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has determined that there
are obvious economic impactsincluding but not limited to substantial
current public investment in stormwater, sanitary sewer, water and
street utilities based on impending development assessments which would
not be forthcoming that could cause bond default or severe taxing of
the city's residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has determined that there
are obvious social impact, including but not limited to the loss of
necessary housing stock development and the loss of employment o ortun-
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ities for our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center, as follows:
1. The City of Brooklyn Center strongly objects to the consider-
ation of waste inflow moratorium in the current NPDES permit hearings
for the metropolitan waste control plant located at Pig's Eye Lake in
St. Paul, Minnesota.
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2. This objections is based on legal, economic, and social
grounds which the city has not yet had time to fully explore and
present at the said hearings.
3. The City of Brooklyn Center requests that the Hearing
Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution as formal
objection to the consideration of the moratorium issue.
November 14, -1977
Date Mayor
ATTEST: Xzal -L
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts,
Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.