HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-008 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
Date' February 1, 1982 Resolution No. ~2-8
:.Motion by Za:un Seconded bar Sindt
RESOLUTION RE~U~ST~NG THE `MINNESF3TA~STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ADOPT A LAW %PLACING A ONE=YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE
FINAL DEC.~SION OF SELECTING`AN ON-LAND SLUDGE-ASH
DISPOSAL SITE F0~2: -THE Pi3'14.pOSE OF PROVIDING TIME
TO STUDY ALTERiQAst'IVE P'IETHODS OF bISPOSAL
tnTHEREAS, the disposal of sludge-ash is an issue that is
complex and potentially unsafe and damaging to the public safety ansi
to property; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is now in the process of
selecting a sludge.-ash disposal ste.froan six proposed sites, .two
alternate sites: and one volunteer site; and =
WHEREAS, two of these sites directly affect p~o~aerty within
or near the pity of Lakeville; and
WHEREAS® the proposed on°land disposal. of sludge-ash at these
sites will cause..a Loss of property .value: and. taxes in the vicinity of
this ,subject ' s~roperty ; and
WHEREAS,. the City Council believes there are other alternatives
~hatshould be 'studied arzd considered for the disposal o~ sludge-ash; and
WHEREAS,. there should be me and funds provided for the''
study of these alternatives before any final .decision is'made;on the
method of disposal,
NOW,<THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The La]ceville City.Council requests and supports a bill
that would place aone-year moratorium on the-final decis'ion;af the
Metropolitan Council to select any site now under consideration.
2. The Legislature direct and authorize the Metro?~olitan
Council or the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct studies
on the various known::z~ethods and alternatives available .for disposal
of .sludge-ash for the purpose of identifying the most. effective and
efficient-method.. of disposal with the least adverse effects on the-
public and property owners.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this lst d.ay of February, 1982:
CTTY OF LAKEV2LLE
BY°
Robert Jen , Mayor
ATTEST:.
Patrick Eo McGarvey, City erk ;