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RESOLUTION N0. 7417.
RESOLUTION STATING THE POSITION
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF RUNMAY 4/22
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield recognizes the vital
importance of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport to the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area, and
WHEREAS, it is important that MSP operate as efficiently and
safely as possible in order to best serve the region, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports•Commission has proposed
that Runway 4/22 be extended 2,750 feet to the southwest. The
stated purpose of which would be to improve noise impact pattern
from aircraft operations at MSP by allowing increased use of the
preferential runway system (PRS), and
WHEREAS, reasonable distribution of the noise impact from
the airport is of concern not only. to residents of Richfield, but
also South Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington and adjoining
communities, and
WHEREAS, the appropriate distribution of noise is a highly
controversial topic and
WHEREAS, properly assessing the impact of proposals to alter
the use of the airport is difficult, and
WHEREAS, there are many organizations, including community
groups, municipalities, environmental organizations, and citizen
groups, that need complete, accurate information about the
impacts in order that they may properly develop informed opinions
about-any changes to the airport, and
WHEREAS, MAC has released an environmental assessment for
the extension of Runway 4/22, and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City of Richfield this
assessment contains errors and misstatements, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has been unable to complete a
review of the environmental assessment because of lack of data
provided by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has not received timely
information requested to complete their review of the
environmental impact, and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City of Richfield the'
preferential runway system does not necessarily assure proper
distribution of noise throughout the area surrounding the
airport, and
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WHEREAS, the Metropolis
evaluating a proposal which
distribution of noise throui
and
:an Airports Commission is currently
provides for a more equitable
~h increased flights to the northeast,
WHEREAS, the evaluatior
completed, and
~ of this proposal has not yet been
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has previously approved a
resolution opposing the extension of Runway 4/22 on June 9, 1986.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City
Council of the City of Richfield as follows:
Section 1. That pending full and complete disclosure and
study, the City of Richfield continues to oppose the extension of
Runway 4/22.
Section 2. That an environmental impact statement is urged
prior to further consideration of the runway extension.
Section 3. That accurate and complete data be provided to .
the public in public information sessions and this information be
provided to further public hearings on this matter.
Section 4. That the runway extension be delayed until a
method to more equitably distribute noise throughout the area
surrounding the airport has'~,been developed.
Section 5. That the 4/22 Runway extension not be approved
until.a master plan for thelairport hasbeen completed and
approved.
Section 6. That all improvements proposed for the airport
comply with applicable state and federal laws, including
maintaining minimum safety zones.
Section 7. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Federal Aviation Administration, the City of Bloomington, the
City of Minneapolis, the City of Burnsville, the City of Eagen
the Metropolitan Airports Commission, anal the Metropolitan
Airports Sound Abatement Commission.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
23rd day of May, 1988.
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Steven J am Mayor
ATTEST:
homas Ferber City Clerk