HomeMy WebLinkAbout6 5 07pca City Council Date: 6/5/07 REGULAR Item: 9 INFORMATION ITEM: Information on the Consent Agreement between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) and 3 M covering PFCs and an update on water PFCs from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The city council is being asked to receive an informational summary of the negotiated consent agreement between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agenda (PCA) and 3M to remediate PFCs in Washington County. Wells in Lake Elmo have been identified as having PFOA, PFOS and PFBA contamination. The Washington County Landfill is located in Lake Elmo and is addressed in the remediation /clean up efforts. The PCA approved the consent agreement on May 22, 2007. A summary of the terms are attached. The city will be meeting with PCA, MDH and 3 M officials as a follow up to this agreement. Public information meetings are being planned for the end of the summer by the MDH. Mr. Jim Kelly of MDH is available to discuss current status of wells/water in Lake Elmo. SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Introduction Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
General report/update Jim Kelly, MDH
Questions Mayor and Councilmembers
Questions from the public, if any Mayor facilitates
No action ATTACHMENTS: 1 (Proposed) Consent Order on PFCs Summary of Negotiations PCA web site has complete report and related information at www.pca.state.mn.us