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r RESOLUTION 1981-8 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED SEWAGE SLUDGE OR SLUDGE ASH LANDFILLS IN THE CITY OF HUGO. The City Council of the City of Hugo determines that: WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, being fully aware of the necessity for disposal of the sludge or sludge ash waste generated by an urban population, and being deeply concerned for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and the residents of the entire Metropolitan area, has reviewed the proposed Site #5 a sludge or sludge ash landfill to be located within the City (Sections 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27) and operated for the benefit of the Metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the rural character of the City, so carefully fostered and protected by the City government, which is a significant asset to the qua- lity of life in the entire Metropolitan area, would be severely diminished by the creation and operation of the landfill in an area so unsuitable; and WHEREAS, the creation of the landfill at the site contemplated would displace a major portion of the existing agricultural enterprise within the City, by preempting the use of prime agricultural land within and ad- jacent to the proposed site and by destroying the opportunities now being pursued by several of the few remaining young farmers, and would severely burden the agricultural community with destructive tax rates, due both to the loss of tax base and the attendant demand for additional services; and WHEREAS, the search area encompasses major gravel deposits in the City which would no longer be available and would constitute a severe financial loss to the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, THE City is gravely concerned about the potential for pollution of the surface and subterranean water systems which are vital to the City of St. Paul and to the local residents for whom there are no alternatives to individual wells accessing the local water supply; and WHEREAS, the safety of the residents of the City would be greatly compromised by the increased traffic on the only available access routes, most of which lie within the most congested areas of the City; and the maintenance of the City's streets would be rendered increasingly difficult by the inordinate length of such access routes; and WHEREAS, the experience of Metropolitan agencies in attempting to operate landfills has been atrocious, and the location of the site within the City is such that even minimal aesthetics cannot be established. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the City of Hugo is opposed to the establishment of a sludge or sludge ash landfill in the location proposed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Metropolitan Government Agencies and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency be encouraged to seek, with the greatest urgency and highest priority, alternatives to the use of sludge or sludge ash landfills for waste disposal, and implement the best alter- native in a most expedient manner;