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EMERGENCY ORDINANCE~~
City of Mounds View
County of Ramsey
State of Minnesota
Whereas, a pipeline owned by Williams Pipeline Company
exploded within the City of Mound View on or about 4:30 a.m. on
July 8, 1986 causing serious bodily injuries and extensive
property damage to property owned by residents and the City,
And, whereas, to protect the public health, safety and
welfare of its residents, the Mound View City Council in an
emergency session hereby ordains:
1. That the Williams Pipeline Company or any of its
entities is hereby prohibited from restarting the
pipeline within the City until the Council has received
assurances from appropriate agencies, State, Federal or
otherwise, that all steps have been taken to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community.
2. That the pipeline shall not be restarted until all
property damage claims of Mounds View residents and the
City have been paid and satisfied.
3. That the restarting of the pipeline prior to Council
approval shall constitute a misdeamnor and that upon a
finding of guilty, the violator will be liable for a
fine of up to $700 and/or up to 90 days in jail for
each day of the violation.
Adopted by the Mounds View City Council the 8th day of
July, 1986.
SEAL
Linke, Mayor
(ATTEST)
ator