Agenda - Council - 09/28/1982 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I ,I Councflmember Cox introduced the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION 82-120 City of Ramsey Anoka County, Minnesota ~H~REAS, on August 24, 1982, the Anoka County Board adopted a resolution in opposition to including the present landfill site in proposed Landfill Site P; and WHEREAS, this action by the Anoka County Board fails to recognize the potential adverse health factors relating to the existing landfill site; and WHEREAS, the Metropo].itan Council Staff has advised the City to seek special legislation from the 1983 State Legislature in order for the State and/or County to assume liability for the existing site; and ~EREAS, City Ramsey predecessor, Ramsey Township, no legal the of and its had right to oppose the existing landfill and/or regulate the site's operation according to an Attorney General's opinion; and WHEREAS, Anoka County from the landfill's inception did have the right to regulate the site and its operation; and ~{EREAS, the Metropolitan Council Staff has advised the City that the .Metropolitan Council'is working on legislation relating to landfill ~iability and economic burdens on local communities in which they exist. ! I I I I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That City Staff is directed to work in conjunction with the Metropolitan Council Staff in the preparation of proposed special legislation relating to the existing and future liability problems of the existing landfill site. This legislation should direct that either the State or Anoka County accept the full burden of the liability on the existing landfill site. 2. That Legislation should also be offered which explicitly permits the City to charge and receive a per ton drop charge on all refuse which goes into the existing site and/or the proposed Site P. 3. ~hat the Legislation should also be of a nature that will compensate the City for its ~onomic loss resulting from lost property taxes, inability to fully assess the landfill site for utilities and the potential expense related to relocation of City wells and other high capacity wells. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmember Cox Councilmember Van Wagner Councilmember Sorteberg Councilmember Reimann