91-7761R16
RESOLUTION NO. 7761
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR
JOINT.AND COOPERATIVE ACTION BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA AND THE
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 473.601 through
473.697 assign to the Metropolitan Airports Commission
responsibility for operating, managing and improving the
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP); and
WHEREAS, the Commission is currently reviewing options for
the future improvement and use of MSP at its current location as
well as options involving relocation of MSP airport operations to
a new mayor airport; all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
473.616; and
WHEREAS, the New Ford Town and Rich Acres areas of the City
of Richfield (the "City") are primarily residential neighborhoods
lying west of MSP and east of TH77; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and the City have long recognized
that residential uses in these neighborhoods are not compatible
with current airport uses, with any reasonably foreseeable future
airport uses of MSP, or with any foreseeable uses of the MSP
property should some or all of the airport operations at MSP be
moved to a mayor new airport; and
WHEREAS, the presence of residential uses in these..
neighborhoods has an impact on current airport operations and
reduces the options available for future airport improvements and
operations; and
WHEREAS, these residential neighborhoods are adversely
affected both by the proximity of the airport and by uncertainty
about how future airport operations or improvements will affect
the neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, such adverse effects include reduction in property
value, general disinvestment in the properties in the
neighborhood, and the resulting blight and deterioration, all of
which result in severe personal and financial hardships for the
residents and owners of properties in these neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has. identified these neighborhoods
as among those which should be acquired with Part 150 funds for
noise abatement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition and clearance of these
neighborhoods would mitigate adverse environmental effects of
airport operations, alleviate personal and financial hardships,
and facilitate airport planning by increasing options available
for future airport operations and improvements; and
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WHEREAS, the residents
a clear and urgent desire t
they be relocated; and
of these neighborhoods have indicated
iat their homes be acquired and that
WHEREAS, the City has requested that the Commission consider
a cooperative effort to study the feasibility of acquiring the
property in these neighborhoods and putting it to appropriate and
productive use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ~tESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesotlla:
1. That its staff is 'directed to meet with staff of the
Metropolitan Airports Commission to negotiate an agreement for
the point preparation and searing of costs of a feasibility study
and program for the acquisition, relocation and redevelopment of
the .New Ford Town and Rich ((Acres neighborhoods in the City of
Richfield; and
2. That staff shall
its recommendations as to
September 10, 1991.
PASSED by the City Co
Minnesota this 10th day of
ATTEST:
rt back to the City Council with
execution of such an agreement by
1 of the City of Richfield,
e, 1991.
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Martin J. rsc Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber- Cj