RES 1982-100 - 00006112206
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SITING OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE
PROCESSING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF FRIDIVE
WHEREAS, the preliminary criteria used in selecting hazardous waste processing
sites required existing sewer, water and street facilities; and
WHEREAS, all zoned land uses within the metropolitan area plan for utilities
and access availability; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary criteria used resulted in omitting suitable sites '
from further consideration; and
WHEREAS, existing hazardous waste processing facility sites were not included
in the preliminary criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Waste Management Board has designated two areas for
possible hazardous waste processing facility development in the City; and
WHEREAS, these areas are located near the water intake systems of both the
City of St. Paul and Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the areas are located close or next to the City's 13 wells that serve
a population of over 30,000 people; and
WHEREAS, there exists in the City unusually porous soil and a high water
table.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
the preliminary analysis of possible hazardous waste processing sites were
misconceived; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
Waste Management Board is encouraged to promote the use and expansion of
existing on site hazardous waste processing plants as a method of reducing
hazardous exposure and transportation increases involved with these '
activities.
PASSED AND ADOI=PED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF F'RIDLEY THIS 15TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1982.
WILLIAM E - MAYOR
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