HomeMy WebLinkAbout5882 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/10/17RESOLUTION No. 5882
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE STUDIES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES, IF
NECESSARY, TO ABATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE HEALTH
AND WELFARE OF THE CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN AREA WITH RESPECT
TO WATER QUALITY OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has demonstrated concern and continues
its concern for all aspects of the City environment including the manner in
'which the land is developed and used and factors related to ground, air and
noise pollution, and
WHEREAS, toward the improvement of environmental conditions in the City,
the City has: adopted and enforced an air pollution ordinance, conducted and
undertaken studies relative to the condition of surface water and ground water,
instituted programs for the improvement and protection of storm waters, and
initiated enforcement and legal action necessary to maintain, preserve, and
enhance the City's environment, and
WHEREAS, between the period of 1917 and 1972, Reilly Tar and Chemical
Company operated in St. Louis Park and engaged in coal -tar distillation and
wood preserving activities, and
WHEREAS, at least since 1963, the City has expressed concern about this
activity and initiated steps to have such activity cease or conform to accept-
able standards, and
WHEREAS, in 1968 the City solicited assistance from the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency relative to possible pollution eminating from this operation and
has since that time authorized several surface and ground water investigations
using the best qualified consultants, and
WHEREAS, in 1975, the City, together with the State Department of Health,
has sought and received legislative support and funding for additional investi-
gation of soil and ground water, and
WHEREAS, soil and ground water investigations made by Barr Engineering Company
were completed in July, 1977; and on October 17, 1977, the City received a report
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reviewing the Barr report. On this
same date, the City received a report from the Minnesota Department of Health
assessing possible health effects from the previous coal -tar distillation pro-
cess, and
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WHEREAS, these reports suggest a need for additional studies and investi-
gations and suggest possible contamination of ground water in the metropolitan
area, and
WHEREAS, it is believed that such potential pollution originated through
the coal -tar distillation activity of Reilly Tar and Chemical Company:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park hereby requests the State of Minnesota and its State agencies, including
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Health,
to undertake any and all such studies and actions and the funding thereof, it
deems necessary to protect the health, welfare, and safety of St. Louis Park
and the metropolitan area as related to the findings as contained in the Barr
Engineering report and subsequent reports of the Minnesota Pollution Control
agency and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Adopted City Council October 17, 1977
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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