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RESOLUTION NO. 9458
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE MSP NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION FOR NOISE MITIGATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
WHEREAS, the Cities of Richfield, Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Burnsville are
participating as members of the MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) with other
affected communities and airport user groups to discuss noise abatement measures and to
make advisory recommendations to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
regarding noise issues; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the City's population is impacted by noise, and
the resident's health, welfare, and right of quiet enjoyment of their properties is of concern
to the City Council of the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is supportive of a full 5 dB noise reduction package
for all homes within the 60 DNL and greater noise impact areas, and believes that MAC
made such a commitment to the City of Richfield residents when adopting the Noise
Mitigation Program on October 28, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Airlines, through its representatives, have recently stated
their position to the MAC as being opposed to any expenditure of funds in the 60-64 DNL
areas for noise mitigation; and
WHEREAS, a compromise was approved by a majority of members on the Noise
Oversight Committee on March 24, 2004 which could be completed within the $150 million
which MAC committed to in 2002; and
WHEREAS, the NOC's compromise was forwarded to the MAC for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby support
the full 5dB noise reduction program throughout the 60-64 DNL area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we encourage the MAC to adopt the
compromise put forth by the NOC recommendation for the extended Sound Insulation
Program in the 60-64 DNL impacted areas and that the program be completed by 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk transmit a copy of this resolution
to the MAC and to Mr. Vern Wilcox, chairman of the affected communities on the NOC.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of April,
2004.
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