HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 16-066 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED SETTTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITE STATES ARMY TO RESOLVE CLAIMS FOR 1,4 DIOXANE CONTAMINATION EMANATING FROM THE TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANTCITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 16 -066
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO RESOLVE
CLAIMS FOR 1,4 DIOXANE DIOXANE CONTAMINATION EMANATING FROM THE TWIN
CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
WHEREAS, in 1989 the City and the United States Army ( "Army ") entered into a Settlement Agreement
resolving claims brought by the City against the Army for groundwater contamination caused by
operations at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant ( "TCAAP" and "TCAAP Agreement ").
WHEREAS, the Agreement resolved claims arising from pollutants then -known to be present in the TCAAP
contamination plume, but the City reserved rights to bring future claims arising from new
pollutants that might later be discovered.
WHEREAS, in 2015 the contaminant 1,4 Dioxane was discovered in the aquifers underlying the City, and the
City made additional claims against the Army.
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and Army have reached agreement on a First Amendment ( "First
Amendment ' ) to the TCAAP Agreement, which will provide additional compensation to the
City fund new treatment technology to address the 1,4 Dioxane contamination.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Anthony does hereby
approve the following:
1. First Amendment to the TCAAP Agreement
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City.
Adopted this 13s' day of September, 2016.
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST: .��lil/�' �
Nicole Miller, City lerk
Review for Administration: ?
Mark Casey, Ci anager