HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1988-300CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of
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the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 23rd day of May
19,88. ,.The following members were present. Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Vasiliou ,
�s ." ;,.Ricker, Zitur and Sisk ,
' The following members were absent: None
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Councilmember Sisk introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88-300
RESOLUTION OPPOSING "POLICY 7" OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.WASTEWATER
TREATMENT AND HANDLING POLICY PLAN
WHEREAS, 80% to 95% of the metropolitan interceptor- system has been completed under the
existing Metropolitan Sewer Facility Acquisition Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has actively participated in the construction and
f'in+lncing of metropolitan interceptor facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plans have been based on this existing
metropolitan policy comprehending a metropolitan interceptor; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plans have been approved by the Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission and the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, substantial investments have been made by the City based on these approved
Comprehensive Policy Plans; and
WHEREAS, continued extension and construction of metropolitan facilities are needed to
provide for orderly development and growth to fulfill the housing needs for the
northwest metropolitan area; and
:WHEREAS, extension and construction of sewer facilities "should be designed on a
watershed concept with installation prior to development or simultaneous with
development;; and
WHEREAS, failure to install trunk lines before development will lead to excessive
expenditure of metropolitan funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:`
1. The City of Plymouth hereby .opposes "Policy 7" of the proposed revisions to
the Metropolitan Council's Water Resource Manaeement Wastewater Treatment and
Handling Policy Plan.
2. The Council hereby supports the retention of the existing policy relating to
municipal sewer facility acquisition.
3. The Council supports the planning, design and construction of metropolitan
sewage conveyance facilities on a watershed basis.
lution No. 88-300
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41. The Council supports the construction of metropolitan facilities prior to
development'of the corridor through which these facilities must be extended.
5. Copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council and
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.