88-7479R40
RESOLUTION N0. 7479
RESOLUTION OPPOSING ADOPTION OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TASK FORCE AIRPORT RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport Adequacy Task Force, has issued their final
report regarding the future of Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, (MSP) and
WHEREAS, the final recommendation includes a dual track
approach to address adequacy needs at MSP, and
WHEREAS, the dual track approach includes construction of a
north/south runway and land banking for a future airport site,
and
WHEREAS, task force members from Richfield and Bloomington
have raised issues which were not properly addressed or resolved
in the final report, and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for development of the
north/south runway was at least partially based upon an
incomplete cost benefit analysis, and
WHEREAS, a far parallel runway to the east would provide
much greater capacity than a north/south runway at about the same
cost, and might eliminate the need for a new airport, and
WHEREAS, the dual track approach would have a significantly
negative impact upon Richfield, including, but not limited to:
-The dislocation of 450 homes within our community
-The increase in noise for many homes who have not
previously experienced noise
-Would relegate the MSP airport to a "temporary" airport
status,
-Would significantly impair the ability of the City to
provide adequate services to our residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
Section I - The Mayor and City Council, the City of
Richfield urge the Metropolitan Council,
the State of Minnesota State Legislature,
and the Governor to vigorously oppose the dual
track option recommended by the Metropolitan
Council Airport Adequacy Task Force.
Section II -That careful consideration be given
to development of adequate projections
indicating the need for additional
airport capacity as current projections have
not proven accurate and have not demonstrated
need for additional capacity.
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Section III- That if additional capacity is determined to be
necessary, other options which would not
require the wholesale destruction of
neighborhoods be considered, including, but not
limited to, consideration of expanding the
airport by adding, as a first option, a far
parallel runway on the east side of the
airport.
Section IV- That general environmental impacts, as well as
FAA and safety requirements for development of
the north/south runway, be considered as part
of the pr~ieliminary analysis of options.
PASSED by the City Co
28th day of November, .1988.
uncil of the City of Richf,~elSj, this
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even uam, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clei