05-24-2022 Resolution No. 11978RESOLUTION NO. 11978
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES WITH BULK DEICER
STORAGE
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has adopted the above referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-9
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES WITH BULK
DEICER STORAGE
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
The purpose of this ordinance is to impose certain requirements for facilities with
bulk deicer storage to prevent chloride pollution of surface water and groundwater. These
requirements apply to facilities who store more than two tons of any deicing material in
solid form or 400 gallons of any deicing material in liquid form. These facilities are required
to store deicing material indoors whenever possible, but at minimum, must store deicing
material on an impervious surface and keep material covered. Facilities must also use best
practices when transferring deicing material, including but not limited to sweeping,
diversions, and containment.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerkâs office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Public Works Department at
(612) 861-9170.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of May,
2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk