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- RESOLUTION N0. 7173
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SOUTHWESTERLY
EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 4/22 AT THE
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS- the City Council of the City of Richfield is the
official governing body of the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS the City of Richfield is located immediately
adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; and
WHEREAS. the Metropolitan Airports Commission is currently
considering the southwesterly extension of Runway 4/22 bringing
said runway one-half-mile closer to the boundaries of the City of
Richfield; and j
WHEREAS. Richfield's representatives to the Metropolitan
Aircraft Sound Abatement Council have recommended that the City
of Richfield oppose such extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Richfield opposes said southwesterly extension of Runway
4/22 and would urge the Metropolitan Airports Commission to seek
alternative measures to reduce aircraft noise.
PASSED by the City Council of t~ City of~~fi~ d,
Minnesota this 9th day of June, 1986. // ~~
amili~dn ~ Mayor
ATTEST:
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T omas Ferber City Clerk