90-32 - 05-01 Support Funding of Upper Mississippi River StudyResolution 90-32
May 1, 1990
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
0 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FUNDING OF UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER STUDY
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WHEREAS The Mississippi River is the primary source of water for approximately
900,000 people in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS The Metropolitan Council in recent reports has recommened decreased
reliance on ground water and continued utilization of surface water; and
WHEREAS There is currently no comprehensive watershed protection program
for the Upper Mississippi; and
WHEREAS The City of Minneapolis has submitted an application to the
Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources to determine potential sources of
contamination for the Upper Mississippi River, estimate the liklihood of severe
contamination incidents, and identify strategies to reduce the level of risk;
and
WHEREAS The City of Golden Valley is served by the Minneapolis Water Works;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that, the City of Golden Valley endorses the application of the City of
Minneapolis to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources to assess the
risk of contamination of the Upper Mississippi River and urges that the project
be funded.
v
Mary E. 7erson, Mayor
ATTEST:
-Shirley e on, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Stockman and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk.