HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-03City of Lake Elmo
Washington County, Minnesota
Resolution 99 -3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RELIEVER AIRPORT
REFORM COALITION COMPRISING OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS TO SEEK AND
PROPOSEE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, AUTHORING THE PAYMENT OF LOBBYING FEES NOT
TO EXCEED $3,000
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota (the "City ") is a political subdivision and
municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it prudent, reasonable and necessary to participate to
participate in a coalition with other cities and townships knows as the Reliever Airport Reform
Coalition (the "Coalition "); and
WHEREAS, the Coalition was formed and exists to do the following:
Clarify the definitions of "minor use" and "intermediate use" airports under Min.
Stat. § 473.641, subd. 4, so that it is consistent with the original legislative intent.
Clarify Minn. Stat. § 476.641 to ensure that the Metropolitan Airports Commission
( "MAC ") cannot extend airport runways at a "minor use" airports with express
legislative approval. Ensure that the Saint Paul Downtown Airport is the only
{ "intermediate use" airport in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.
Create the Reliever Airport. Sound.Abatement Council ( "RASAC "), an organization
created by the legislature, funded by the MAC and controlled by representatives
appointed by participating cities and townships. RASAC is created for the purpose
of advising the MAC on sound abatement policies for communities in and around
minor use and intermediate use airports.
3. Direct the legislative auditor to conduct a legislative audit of the MAC on a number
of issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELMO, MINNESOTA THAT:
City staff may participate in the Coalition and the City shall appropriate an amount
not to exceed $3,000 to help fund the lobbying activities of the Coalition.
Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council this 5th day of January, 1999.
Attest:c
Lee Hunt, Mayor
Mary Ku.. ner, C' ,.. ministrator