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RESOLUTION NO. 8862
RESOLUTION REQUIRING RICHFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES NOT TO FLY BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 10 P.M. AND 7 A.M.
WHEREAS, flights over Richfield residences to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul
(MSP) International Airport between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. create a significant disturbance to
the peace and quiet of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City does not want its citizens' tax dollars to be spent on flights that
disrupt the peace and quiet of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City does not want to help encourage the proliferation of night time
aircraft operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City officials and employees are
required to schedule all work-related travel on flights between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10
p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is
encouraged to change the definition of night time operations from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. to
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MAC is encouraged to limit the number of
night time operations to the absolute minimum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Northwest Airlines is encouraged to replace their
hush-kitted Stage III aircraft with manufactured Stage III.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these policies be communicated to all City
officials and employees, to Northwest Airlines, and to the MAC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City's independent boards, business
community, and the traveling public be encouraged to adopt similar policies.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of
February, 2000.
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Martin J.~~, ayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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