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November 7, 1977
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RESOLUTION NO. 5898
A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER
RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTE-
WATER 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 St. Louis Park 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 the metropolitan 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 a private organization does not
constitute legal or proper notice; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has not had proper and sufficient
time to analyze the impact of such a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park 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 St. Louis Park 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 St. Louis Park 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 this 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.
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AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park_requests
that the Hearing Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution
as formal objection to the consideration of the moratorium issue.
Adopted by the City Council November 7, 1977.
Attest:
(4 .4:4/
ity Clerk 67154.14-4.4.1----
Reviewed for administy on:
Cit Tan'ger
Mayor \
Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney