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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -7 <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S CURRENT POSITION <br />ON THE LAKE ELMO AIRPORT <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has received and reviewed the <br />proposed Metropolitan Airports Commission Comprehensive Plan Update <br />for Lake Elmo Airport and, <br />WHEREAS, the City remains opposed to any expansion of the Lake <br />Elmo Airport facility. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by City Council, City of Lake <br />Elmo, that the City hereby approves of the classification of the Lake <br />Elmo Airport as a Minor Airport; and, <br />THAT, the City opposes any further expansion of the Lake Elmo <br />Airport except to improve safety for single propeller aircraft at the <br />current traffic level, and, <br />THAT, the City is in basic agreement with the proposed Aviation <br />Chapter, insofar as it does not conflict with this Resolution; and, <br />THAT, the City expresses its concerns in the following areas; <br />a. Proper zoning to avoid and control the development of <br />incompatible uses and activities on or adjacent to the <br />land which constitutes the Lake Elmo Airport. <br />b. Controls for the altitude of planes in the area adjacent <br />to the Lake Elmo Airport so as to prevent safety hazards, <br />noise or other nuisances adversely affecting property <br />adjacent to the airport. <br />C. Installation of an appropriate control tower or other <br />safety devices for current levels of traffic at the <br />Lake Elmo Airport. <br />d. Effects of current and future airport operations on <br />surface waters in the area. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator is hereby <br />instructed to send copies of this Resolution to the Metropolitan <br />Council and Metropolitan Airport Commission and to such other <br />interested persons and governmental agencies as mav__ expropriate. <br />Adopted by the City Council thip--Fthday Feb'uar�'r,� 1991. <br />AT David Johnson., <br />ATTEST: <br />Mary `�:uefrz%', City Administrator <br />