HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-49 Resolution Requesting Met Council to Study Interceptor Service for LorettoMember Siitari introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2012-49
RESOLUTION REQUESTING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO STUDY
INTERCEPTOR SERVICE FOR LORETTO, INDEPENDENCE, GREENFIELD,
NORTHWEST MEDINA, AND WESTERN CORCORAN
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council owns and operates the Metropolitan Disposal
System (MDS) which provides wastewater collection and treatment services to communities within
the seven -county metropolitan area, including the cities of Medina, Independence, Greenfield, and
Corcoran; and
WHEREAS, the city of Loretto plans to connect to the MDS in the future in order to meet
certain water quality mandates;
WHEREAS, the cities of Medina, Independence, and Greenfield currently discharge
wastewater to an MDS interceptor at L63 in the city of Maple Plain; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council intends to study certain capital improvements to
L63 and the corresponding interceptor(s); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has also identified the cities of Medina,
Independence, Greenfield, Corcoran, and Loretto as part of a study to be potentially served by a
future wastewater treatment facility in or around the city of Rogers; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has authorized collection of wastewater from the
city of Loretto, from future development in the northwest portion of the city of Medina, and from
future development in the southwest portion of the city of Corcoran through the Elm Creek
Interceptor; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has identified potential future capacity concerns
with the Elm Creek Interceptor; and
WHEREAS, the sanitary sewer line located along County Road 19 currently serves two
communities outside of the city of Medina, with the possibility of serving the city of Loretto
being considered as well; and
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August 21, 2012
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Metropolitan Council inform the cities where and
when interceptors are planned to be constructed so that the cities can efficiently plan, construct
and operate an efficient wastewater system.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota that the City does hereby request the following:
1) The City requests the Metropolitan Council to, during the study of potential capital
improvements to L63, expeditiously study the short-term and long-term wastewater flows
from the cities of Medina, Independence, Greenfield, Loretto, and Corcoran in order to
provide guidance to the cities for future infrastructure planning.
2) The City requests that this study include the potential of directing wastewater from the
city of Loretto to L63 until such time as such wastewater may be directed to the Elm
Creek Interceptor or a future MDS interceptor.
3) The City requests that this study include a potential MDS interceptor along County Road
19, in recognition of the fact that this line may serve four separate cities and, therefore, is
of regional importance.
Dated: August 21, 2012.
ATTEST:
Scott T. Johnson, Cit
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Administrator/Clerk
T. M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Siitari
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Weir)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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August 21, 2012