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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -22
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO RECYCLE AND PRESERVE, PARKS (Re.A.P.P.)
FOR ITS DEDICATION TO THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SITING OF .A LANDFILL
IN THE LAKE ELMO REGIONAL PARK RESERVE
WHEREAS, the Washington County Board of Commissioners selected. an
area within the Lake Elmo Regional Park as a candidate site for a mixed
municipal solid. waste landfill7 and
WHEREAS, Lake Elmo residents have suffered the devastating effects of
a contaminated landfill for nearly ten years; and
WHEREAS, a. grass roots group of dedicated citizens known as Re..A.P.P.
made a commitment to prevent anyone from ever "clumping" on Lake Elmo
again; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance of Re.A.P.P., the Citizens of Lake Elmo
overwhelmingly passed a 520n,000 referendum in a united effort to stop_ the
siting of a landfill in the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve; and
WHEREAS, a core committee of Re.A.P.P. members worked thousands of
hours collectively on behalf of every resident of the City of Lake Elmo
researching legal issues, reviewing technical data, lobbying legislators,
the Netropolitan Council and the Vashington County Board of Commissioners
in an effort to stop the siting of a landfill. in the Lake Elmo Regional
Park; and
WHEREAS, with the financial support and confidence of .Lake Elmo
residents Re.A.P.P. successfully persua.r?ed the Minnesota Legislature to
put a moratorium on the landfill siting process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council
extends its sincere appreciation, on behalf of all Lake Elmo residents, to
Re.A.P.P. for its successful efforts in persuading the Minnesota State
Legislature to impose a one -year landfill siting moratorium and that
environmental protection, and preservation of our parks and open spaces
are the paramount issues to be considered when siting mixed. municipal
solid waste landfills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the core members of Re.A.P.P., Todd.
Williams and Dan Novak, co- chairs, Margaret Carlson, Rita Conlin, Dick
Acree and Vicki Reichow, who have worked continuously for nearly 5 years,
are applauded for their efforts that resulted in a moratorium on the
landfill siting process to keep Lake Elmo a safe and desirable place to
.live.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council unequivocally
supports Re.A.P.P. and its continuing efforts to permanently stop the
siting of a landfill in the Lake Elmo Regional Park. A
ADOPTED by this Council. this 2n a'�,\ of )41 -"
Signed-
ATTEST- David Johnson$ door -
y , G- .°�'T"y -Administrator