HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-149 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1991/08/05RESOLUTION NO.
91-149
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A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE INCLUSION OF AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT
MEASURES AS PART OF THE STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE
TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis Park is located in the flight path of the
Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and is heavily impacted
by the intrusion of aircraft noise; and
WHEREAS, it is an accepted fact that aircraft noise intensity over St. Louis
Park has become seriously detrimental to human health within the past four
years; and
WHEREAS, by the sheer volume and nature of the aircraft operations at MSP,
Northwest Airlines is the prime contributor of aircraft noise affecting
St. Louis Park and other communities surrounding MSP; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress recently enacted a law which requires all United
States airlines to meet fleet conversion goals to quieter aircraft by the
year 1999; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota recently authorized a financial assistance
package to Northwest Airlines in conjunction with the siting of two additional
maintenance facilities within the State; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the financial assistance package are subject
to a number of details being negotiated with Northwest Airlines by various
State commissions and agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park believes that aircraft noise reduction
is a valid and legitimate issue for consideration in negotiating the details
of the financial assistance package;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, that efforts be made by the involved State commissions and agencies
to include provisions in the final financial assistance package which positively
and aggressively address the aircraft noise concerns of the metropolitan
area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said provisions should, at a minimum, require
Northwest Airlines to meet an accelerated fleet conversion schedule to Stage
III aircraft; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to the Minnesota
Congressional Delegation, the Governor, the State Executive Council, the
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy, the Inter -Agency Task
Force charged with analyzing the Northwest Airlines financial package, the
Metropolitan Airports Commission and other various committees and agencies
involved in the negotiation of the Northwest Financial Assistance Package.
Adopted August 5, 1991 by St. Louis Park City Council.
Attest:
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
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Approved as to form and execution:
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City Attorney
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