HomeMy WebLinkAbout6355 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1979/09/15RESOLUTION NO. 6355
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO NE INDUSTRIES/
TARACORP, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park was provided certain information
relating to lead contamination of employees of Golden Auto Parts, connecting
that condition with activities of the Taracorp plantat 3645 Hampshire
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, based upon that information, on September 5, 1979, the City of
St. Louis Park suspended the air pollution operating permit of Taracorp; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is now informed that some of the
information originally supplied to it concerning this matter was inaccurate;
and
WHEREAS, Taracorp, Inc., has indicated the automobile salvage activities
of Golden Auto Parts may have potential lead contamination consequences; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park intends to both aggressively pursue
all complaints of unlawful pollution discharges and also to be fair to all
parties accused of such discharges; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) are engaged in tests and studies which will determine
the existence of anv unlawful contamination activities and the source of any
such activities; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is presently
negotiating a stipulation agreement with Taracorp, Inc., which will produce
_a time schedule for early improvements for environmental safety; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park directs
the City staff to do the following:
1) Withdraw the action taken on September 5, 1979, to suspend the
air pollution operating permit of Taracorp, Inc.
2) Continue to cooperate with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
and the Minnesota Department of Health in their studies of the
complaints relating to lead contamination, to the extent that
answers can quickly be obtained to the questions of whether there
is any unlawful contamination and if so, by what parties.
3. Immediately report the results of such tests to the City Council
so it can consider, on complete and reliable data, what action,
if any, is required to ensure the health of all residents of
St. Louis Park.
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council September 15, 1979.
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ty Clerk
vie ed for ;•mi v-tration:
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y Manager
Approved as to form and legality:
City At orney