HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 77-75CITY
OF
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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RESOLUTZON 77- 75
BEING 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 Columbia Heights learned 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 notifiedl
and
WHEREAS, learning of this matter through a private organization does not consti-
utte legal or proper notice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has not had proper and sufficient time to
analyze the impact of such a moratorium~ and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights 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 devel-
opment assessments which would not be forthcoming that could cause bond default or
severe taxing of the City's residents; and
W-HEP~EAS, the City of Columbia Heights 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights 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, M~.
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
E. "Sebe" Heintz, Councilmember Walter Logacz, Councilrnember
Gayle R. Norberg, Councilmember Kennth E. Hentges, Councilmernber
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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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 Columbia Heights requests that the Hearing
Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution as formal objection to the
consideration of the moratorium issue.
Passed this 9th day of November, 1977.
Offered by: Hent§es
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: AIl Ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Secretary