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RESOLUTION
DATE March 15, 1993 RESOLUTION NO. 93-46
MOTION BY Sindt SECONDED BY Harvey
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DUAL-TRACK AIRPORT
PLANNING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Lakeville City Council has been vitally involved in the
Dual-Track Airport Planning Process; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Auditor's report entitled "Airport Planning"
released on February 19,1993 has soundly questioned the estimates of demand for a
new airport in the immediate future; and
WHEREAS, there is no consensus with respect to the demand for a new airport
in the immediate future; and
• WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Dakota County, communities, and interest
groups will continue to incur substantial costs if the Dual-Track Planning Process
continues; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of halting the Dual-Track Planning Process can be
.mitigated through such steps assuring County involvement in the implementation of
the Metropolitan Airport Commission's Long-Term Comprehensive Plan, continuing
annual assessments of aviation needs and the April 1993 assessment currently being
conducted by the. Metropolitan Airports Commission,. and continuing to advocate
programs and procedures for noise mitigation at MSP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lakeville. City Council supports the
adoption by the Minnesota Legislature of S.F. 472/H.F. 479 as introduced on February
22, 1993 (House of Representatives) subject to the following caveats:
Additional language should be added that would direct the Metropolitan
Airports Commission to complete the 1993 aircraft operation forecast
now underway for MSP and to prepare a revision of MSP's long-term
comprehensive plan accordingly.
The legislation provide for a continued role for Dakota County to work
with the Metropolitan Airports Commission as the Commission implements
plans for MSP.
.The Lakeville City Council continue to strongly advocate noise
mitigation programs and procedures at MSP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lakeville City Council authorizes its
.position to be presented before appropriate committees of the Minnesota Legislature.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 15th day
of March , 1993.
CITY O AKEVILLE
BY:
Dua a Zaun, .May
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City rk