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• � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 1645
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RESOLDTION TO WITHDRAW A REQUEST FOR A PUBI�IC HEARING ON
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT #MN0024091
FOR THE MAPLE PLAIN WASTEWATER TRL�ATMENT PLANT
Wher•eas, assurances have been made by the Metropolitan
Council, Pollution Control Agency, and Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission that the Orono Comprehensive Plan will not be compromised
and that service hookups to the Maple Plain-Long Lake-Orono
Interceptor will not be allowed by Orono citizens; and
Whereas, it is the City Council' s understanding that the
• construction of the Maple Plain-Long Lake-Orono Interceptor will not
incur any assessments to the City of Orono or any of its citizens; and
• Whereas, the Maple Plain-Long Lake-Orono Interceptor is
being constructed to solve an immediate problem (outdated treatment
plant in Maple Plain and resultant phosphorous load into Painters
Creek/Jennings Bay) and not to generate leap frog development in the
rural area of Orono; and .
Whereas, the City of Orono, through its adopted
Comprehensive Plan, which in turn was approved and accepted by the
. Metropolitan Council can maintain its governmental ability to
� determine rate and type of development in the rural area affected by the
interceptor and determine and maintain development standards; and .
Whereas, it is unlikely that additional expenditures in
opposition of the interceptor will accomplish a reconsideration of the
- alternatives.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the City Council of the
City of Orono• does direct the City Administrator to inform the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of our intent to withdraw our
request for a public hearing on the NPDES permit for the Maple Plain
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Now, Therefore, Be it Further Resolved, to reconsider the
motion by Adams/Hammerel of May 30, 1984, authorizing $6,000 funding
for the preparation and presentation of the contested case hearing of
Orono vs Minnesota Pol�ution Control Agency on the Maple Plain-Long
� Lake-Orono Interceptor.
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� � ` RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 1645
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� �• Now, Therefore, Be it Further Resolved, that the extensive
costs of proceeding with the contested case hearing and in light of the
lack of support for the premise of detrimental impact on the
environment arfd the ecology from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, surrounding cities,
and state agencies, the City Council directs staff to cease any
expenditure of funds because of or on behalf of the Maple Plain Sewage
Treatment Plant Interceptor as of June 5, 1984 . Let it be understood
that any bills or�claims to the City for costs incurred prior to this
date shall be honored and paid. '
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota
at a special Council meeting held June 5, 1984.
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- Mary C. t er, Mayor .
• ATTEST: �
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Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk
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