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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;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 'That the Metropolitan Council be encouraged
to seek an alternative site for a sludge or sludge ash landfill, if the use
of such facility is unavoidable, in order that the health, safety, welfare,
and quality of life for all of its citizens can be protected and enhanced;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of Hugo will cooperate fully
with the Metropolitan Government Agencies in their investigation of this site;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of Hugo, the City of St. Paul
Waterworks, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Rice Creek Watershed
Board of Managers, be kept fully informed on proposed Site #5 in the City
of Hugo.
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 1st DAY OF June , 1981
Marvin LaValle, Mayor
City of Hugo
ATTEST:
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Carol A. Williams, Clerk/Treasurer
City of Hugo