85-006 RES
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RESOLUTION 85-6
RELATING TO JOINT EFFORTS BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, SHERBURNE COUNTY AND ANOKA
COUNTY IN THE COORDINATION OF SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, officials of the City of Elk River, Sherburne County, and other adjoining
counties are committed to the protection of water resources and the preser-
vation of agricultural lands; and,
WHEREAS, joint efforts to reduce dependence on landfills for the disposal of solid
waste are needed to protect water and land; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Elk River and Sherburne County
to find the most environmentally sound, cost-effective methods to process
solid waste; and,
WHEREAS, Northern State Power Company has expressed an interest in developing a re-
source recovery facility in the City of Elk River to serve Sherburne County,
Anoka, County, and potentially other counties; and,
WHEREAS,
location of a resource recovery facility in the City of Elk River will provide
significant economic benefit to the citizens of the City of Elk River and
Sherburne County; and,
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WHEREAS, United Power Association has expressed plans to modify the existing power
plant to burn the refuse not suitable for resource recovery processing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Elk River City Council hereby requests the
Anoka and Sherburne County Board of Commissioners to designate appropriate
staff members to enter into discussions with staff members of the City of
Elk River and other interested counties to review solid waste abatement
alternatives, and in particular, the Northern States Power resource re-
covery alternative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Elk River City Council hereby directs the Elk River
City Administrator and appropriate staff members to work with the staff of
Anoka, Sherburne and other interested counties for this purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these discussions may include the possibility of locating
a resource recovery facility in the City of Elk River.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be directed to the Anoka County
Board of Commissioners and the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners.
Adopted this 18th day of
March
, 1985.
. ATTEST:
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Richard Hin~ Mayor
, City Clerk/Treasurer