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RESOLUTION NO. 9676
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING RICHFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED
OFFICIALS NOT TO FLY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 P.M. AND 7 A.M.
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 8862
WHEREAS, flights over Richfield residences to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul
(MSP) International Airport between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. create a significant disturbance
to the peace and quiet of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City does not want to help encourage the proliferation of night
time aircraft operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City officials and employees will
make all diligent efforts to schedule all work-related travel on flights between the hours
of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
is encouraged to change the definition of night time operations from 10:30 p.m. to 6
a.m. to 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MAC is encouraged to limit the number of
night time operations to the absolute minimum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Northwest Airlines is encouraged to replace
their hush-kitted Stage III aircraft with manufactured Stage III.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 8862 adopted by the City
Council on February 28, 2000 is rescinded.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
November, 2005.
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