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RESOLUTION NO. 8687
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.F.1290/S.F.1221
A Bill AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES
AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS IN THE CITIES OF RICHFIELD,
MINNEAPOLIS, AND BLOOMINGTON
WHEREAS, the 1996 Minnesota State Legislature mandated the expansion of
Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport to include a new North-South Runway; and
WHEREAS, the decision to expand the current airport, instead of building a new
airport, saved the State of Minnesota an estimated $2 billion; and
WHEREAS, the new runway will be just blocks away from thousands of homes
in Bloomington, Minneapolis and Richfield and carry 300 to 400 aircraft flights a day;
and
WHEREAS, H.F.1290/S.F.1221 will provide some of the funding and tools
needed to enable the cities of Richfield, Minneapolis, and Bloomington to create buffer
zones, provide school protection and support land use changes necessary to address
airport impacts from a new North-South Runway; and
WHEREAS, a major international airport provides economic benefits to
Minnesota as a whole, it is also within Minnesota's best interest to keep the cities of
Richfield, Minneapolis, and Bloomington as vital and livable communities; and
WHEREAS, this legislation was developed by a unique partnership between the
Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Metropolitan Council; and the airport
impacted areas of Richfield, Minneapolis, and Bloomington.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows
1) The City of Richfield supports legislation that will provide for the funding
assistance and tools needed to protect Richfield, Minneapolis and
Bloomington from adverse airport impacts.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
March 1999.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk '-