HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1977-662CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereo-F, a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymou'.h, Minnesota, was held on t e 7th day of
November , 19 77 . The following members were present:
Mayor Hi e, Councilrtn Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth
The following members were a sent: None
Councilman Hunt introduced the following Resolution and moved
is adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-662
OBJECTING TO CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER 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 Plymouth 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 -ET) commenced November 2, 1977 for the metropolitan waste-.
water 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 Plymouth has not had proper and sufficient time to analyze the
impact of such a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
11INNESOTA that the City of Plymouth.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 h�i time to fully explore and present at the
said hearings.
Resolution No. 77-662
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AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLIL D that the City of Plymouth requests that the Hearing
Examiner accept and place in the record this Resolution as formal objection to
the consideration of the moratorium issue.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilman Seibold, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth.
The following voted against or abstained: None.
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.