RES 1988-94 - 00004521R11SOLUTION NO. 94 - 1988
=3=7100 T• THE M32W.802A CONGREMIONAL DELEMNTION 3N
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives adopted HR -2530 which Nationalizes control
of certain lands adjacent to the Mississippi River for 80 miles in the Twin City
area; and
WHEREAS, HR -2530 transfers to the Secretary of Interior certain powers of zoning,
development regulation and condemnation in districts adjacent to the Mississippi
River in a dimension to be determined by the Secretary of Interior; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has charged local and county governments with
priority responsibility for development of these lands, and provided for
Coordinated Planning and oversite by various State agencies and the Metropolitan
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan River Corridors Study Commission conducted a definitive
study of river development issues as directed by Title IX, Public law 96 -607,
and identified the problems addressed in HR -2530, but specifically did not
recommend a Federal pre - emption of State and Local authority; and
WHEREAS, at all Public Hearings on the Bill, no objective evidence or data has
been presented to demonstrate a "need" for Federal pre-emption of State and Local
powers; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, Senator Durenberger convened a meeting of more than 40
State, Regional and Local government officials to consider local objections and
to offer amendments which could aeoamdate conflicting views while leaving the
central elements of HR -2530 intact. All municipal officials present opposed HR-
2530 as adopted by the House and most or all supported it with the Durenberger
Amendments. That includes cities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fridley and
others; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, September 26, the House of Representatives voted to combine
HR -2530 into an "omnibus Parks Bill" without providing for the Durenberger
Amendments which would make the legislation acceptable to those affected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley supports Amendments to
HR -2530 proposed by Senator Durenberger and urges the Minnesota Congressional
Delegation to withdraw HR -2530 from the Omnibus Parks Bill to more easily
incorporate the Durenberger Amendments.
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10 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF FRIDLEY THIS 3RD DAY OF
OMBER, 1988
ATTEST:
WILLIAM J. NEE /-'/11AYOR
SHIRLEY A. AIA - CrV CLERK
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