HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 85-038 RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF CITY MANAGER, MAYOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL IN PREPARING AND PRESENTING A CLAIM UNDER FEDERAL TORTS CLAIMS ACT AND NOTICE OF CLAIMS UNDER VARIOUS FEDERAL ENVIORNAMENTAL STATUTES Meeting Sheet
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Folder: RES 1985
Document: RES 85-038 RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF CITY
MANAGER, MAYOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL IN PREPARING AND
PRESENTING A CLAIM UNDER FEDERAL TORTS CLAIMS ACT AND
NOTICE OF CLAIMS UNDER VARIOUS FEDERAL ENVIORNAMENTAL
STATUTES
RESOLUTION 85-038
• A RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF CITY MANAGER,
MAYOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL IN PREPARING AND
PRESENTING A CLAIM UNDER FEDERAL TORTS CLAIMS ACT
AND NOTICE OF CLAIMS UNDER VARIOUS
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony (."City") water supply has been determined to be
contaminated by hazardous chemicals by the Minnesota Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, the City has been directed by the Minnesota Department of Health to
discontinue use of contaminated wells and to provide non-contaminated water to
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the directions of the Minnesota Department
of Health by closing a well and arranging for alternative water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the City has expended City monies in responding to the groundwater con-
tamination problem within the City and anticipates further related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, federal statutes require notices of the City's claims to be made as a
condition precedent to subsequent litigation relating to said claims; and
WHEREAS, the City's attorneys in this matter, working with its Mayor and City
Manager, have prepared and presented such notices of claims; and
• WHEREAS, the Council has been advised of the extent of the groundwater problem as
well as certain studies and investigative efforts undertaken by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency
indicati 'n'g -that the Twin City Army Ammunition Plant is a likely source of the
contaminants found in the City's water supply;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby ratifies the actions of its attorneys, Briggs and Mortan, P.A.,, its City
Manager, David M. Childs and its Mayor, Robert J. Sundland, in preparing and
presenting a Claim and Notice of Claims on or about August 9;`, 1985 with regard
to this matter.
Adopted this I ()42,41 . day of !S4-> p 985.
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