RES 1965-83 - 00011370115
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -1965
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THE
MAY 6, 1965 TORNADO
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of May 1965, a series of tornadoes struck
public and private property in the City of Fridley and caused great loss
of life and property, and
WHEREAS, there are vast amounts of wreckage and debris strewn over
public and private property, the responsibility for which cannot be de-
termined, and orders for removal of this debris cannot be given to the
properly responsible parties and owners because they cannot be determined,
and
WHEREAS, this litter, debris and wreckage has proven to be a source
of extreme hazard to the citizens of Fridley and an attractive nuisance
to the children of Fridley in particular, and
WHEREAS, the presence of such vast amounts of combustible litter
presents a fire hazard of such proportions as to endanger other proper-
ties and neighborhoods, and..,:
WHEREAS, insanitary conditions exist in and because of this debris,
litter and wreckage, and these conditions become more hazardous to public
health as time passes, and
WHEREAS, this debris presents excellent breeding areas for mosquitoes,
flies, vermin rodents and other disease bearing insect and animal life, and
WHEREAS, conditions exist which allow surface water to be introduced
into sanitary sewers in violation of the disposal contract between the
City of Fridley and the City of Minneapolis, and which could overload
sanitary sewers and cause the flooding of homes throughout Fridley with
' raw sewage, and
AEREAS, the presence of such litter and debris is detrimental to
the property value of others in the City and impairs the credit rating of
the City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been unable to properly and judiciously
determine responsibility for removal and disposal of the wreckage, litter
and debris, and that the scope of the problem is so broad, and involves
so many private parties that it is impossible to solve the problem by
bringing action against private parties,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Fridley as follows:
1. That the City,Council finds that responsibility for clearance, re-
moval and safe disposal of debris, litter and wreckage is a necessary
and proper public responsibility.
2. That the City of Fridley will proceed with clearance and disposal
of wreckage from private residential property on receipt of written
request and authorization of private property owners.
3. That the City of Fridley will finance this function with public
monies in the first instance, but that it must and will secure re-
imbursement from other interested parties such as insurance companies,
and Federal grants.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY, 1965.
MAYOR - WillAa6 J. Nee
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - Marvin runsell