HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3091CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ESHO NO. "'L
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LUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO REQUEST THAT THE
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY ISSUE A PERMIT TO CONDUCT A
TEST OF SYNTHETIC AGGREGRATE (ALSO KNOWN AT "TAP"), MADE FROM
PROCESSED COMBINED INCINERATOR ASH IN THE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT OF
PIONEER TRAIL, CITY OF CORCORAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corcoran was
informed by Hennepin County of the possibility of testing
synthetic aggregate, made from processed combined incinerator ash
in a bituminous project on a local city street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran has officially indicated
support for the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
has tested the synthetic aggregate and found that the -aggregate
meets MPCA drinking water standards; and
WHEREAS, if the testing is successful production of
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synthetic aggregate could reduce Hennepin County landfilling
requirements by nearly 100',000 tons annually; and
WHEREAS, all residents adjacent to the proposed test
strip on Prioneer Trail have expressed their strong support for
the project; and
WHEREAS, in order to conduct this test, and MPCA permit
must be issued;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORONO, that the city hereby requests that Hennepin County
requests the MPCA to issue a premit to conduct a test of
synthetic aggregate (also know as "TAP"), made from processed
combined incinerator ash, in the bituminous pavement of Pioneer
Trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this approval should not be
interpreted as approval of the project but as a progression of
the quesiton of whether MPCA will be issuing a permit to conduct
the test.
Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 9th day of
March, 1992.
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ATTEST:
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Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor