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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1986/07/17PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called 1. Call to order to order by Mayor Linke at 3:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Quick, 2. Roll Call Hankner, Haake, Blanchard. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Richard Meyers, Twin City Testing Representative Richard Kielty, Clerk- Administrator Donald Pauley, Public Works Discussion of results of testing of the pipe by Twin City Testing followed. The next topic of discussion was what the City's official position would be regarding the pipeline. City Attorney Meyers stated the City's position to be ultimately "..replacement or removal of pipeline for the City of Mounds View." The City does not agree with DOT's position on the order. The City will request following tests: visual inspection, x °gays, and check for organic matter. Richard Kielty felt that comprehensive tests should be done rather than just hydrostatically testing the line. Executive Session July 17, 1986 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Discussion followed regarding the request by City residents in the affected area to have a City Neighborhood Meeting. Don Pauley informed the Council that this was in process. The statement was made that pipelines are considered Interstate Commerce by City Attorney Richard Meyers. Director of Public Works /Community Develop- ment Thatcher stated that test results received on the test well indicated the presence of benzene and hydrocarbons, components of gasoline. Mounds View City Council Executive Session It was also stated by Thatcher that the exact location of the findings of the benzene and hydrocarbons was at the point where the pipe ruptured and was found in the groudwater at about 12 feet below the ground surface. The recommendation is to discharge the contaminants into the sanitary sewer system. Thatcher also reported to the Council that the City's municipal water system also being monitored showed no signs of contamination. Meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. tfully f Don- d Pa Clerk dminist July 17, 1986 Page Two