HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1993-229CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 93-229
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR FACILITY PLAN AND
ITS INCLUSION IN THE METROPOLITAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT AND
HANDLING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, an Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan has been completed for the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission held a public hearing on this proposed facility on April
21, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the Maple Grove City Council Chambers; and
WHEREAS, this facility plan was initiated in response to the MWCC's System
Improvement Study which indicated that growth in the planning area would exceed
Metropolitan capacity between 2006 and 2010 and that a majority of the corridor
available for the interceptor construction would be covered by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Interceptor Plan establishes the best method of providing
both Metropolitan and local sanitary sewer service to the 105 square mile Elm Creek
Watershed through the year 2050; and
WHEREAS, in developing the recommended plan, consideration was given to
demographics, economics, environmental features, and the goals for the MWCC,
Metropolitan council and local communities; and
WHEREAS, population forecasts for the northwest sector and for the communities in
the Elm Creek study area indicate a 90.000 population increases by the year 2010;
and
WHEREAS, construction of the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility is necessary to meet
the waste water conveyance needs of up to 130,000 new residents; and
WHEREAS, an analysis of critical timing issues indicated that certain segments of
the Elm Creek Interceptor System need to be completed by 1997 for T.H. 610/Brooklyn
Park development, by 1998 for Maple Grove development, by 1999 for Brooklyn Park
interceptor capacity, by the year 2000 for Maple Grove north interceptor system
capacity, by 2001 for Medina/Plymouth trunk system capacity; and
WHEREAS, timely installation of interceptor facilities is necessary to reduce
capital expenditures for right-of-way acquisition and cost of construction.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:
1. The City of Plymouth supports the recommended Elm Creek Interceptor
Facility Plan comprehending the construction of a gravity sanitary sewer
interceptor to Medina from the CAB Interceptor by the year 2000.
2. The City of Plymouth supports and requests the Metropolitan Council to
amend the Metropolitan Waste Water Treatment and Handling Implementation
Plan to incorporate the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan.
Adopted by the City Council on May 3, 1993.
0