RES 1977-122 - 00007019i •
RESOLUTION NO. 122 -1977
A RESOLUTION 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 Fridleylearned 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 -EG) commenced November 2, 1977 for the metropolitan wastewater 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 Fridley has not had proper and sufficient time to analyze
the impact of such a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley 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 Fridley 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,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley 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 had time to fully explore and present
at the said hearings.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley requests that the Hearing
Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution as formal objection to the
consideration of the moratorium issue.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 14TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1977.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BRUNSELL
MAYOR - WILLIAM J.NEE '