#101 11-07-77 Wastewater Restrictions Pig's Eye LakeResolution #101 November 7, 1977
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Objecting to consideration of wastewater restrictions and limitations to the
metropolitan wastewater treatment plant at Pig's Eye Lake in the matter of NPDES
and State Permit Hearing Docket No. PCA -78 -006 -EG.)
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1977 the City of Golden Valley 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 themetropolitan
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 aprivate organization does not
constitute legal or proper notice; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has not had proper and sufficient
time to analyze the impact of such a moratorium; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has determined that there are obvious
economic impact including 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 Golden Valley 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 opportunities for our citizens,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley strongly objects
to the consideration 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.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that his objection 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.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley requests that
the Hearing Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution as formal
objection to the consideration of the moratorium issue.
Resolution # 101 (con't)
November 7, 1977
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen and the
following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and`hi-s signature attested by the City Clerk.
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