86-460 WHITE - C1TV CI.ERK �
PINK - FINANCE � GITY OF .SAINT PAUL Counci
CANARV - aEPARTMENT
� BLI�� - MAVOR � F1Ie NO. �� � O
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By � Date
Policy Act and the site selection process for the disposition f high level
radioactive waste and develop a plan of action that adequately addresses
the safety and environmental concerns necessary to protect the welfare
of this and future generations.
COUNC[LMEN � Requested by Department
Yeas Drew Nays
�"`���� �_ [n Favor
Nicosia
Scheibel �
sonnen A gai n s t BY
Tedesco
W ilson
Adopted by Council: Date
APR 1 0 1986 Form Approved by City At orney
Certified Y s d Cou cil S tar BY
By
A►pprov by Ylavor: Da APR � �t � Approved by Mayor for Su ission to Council
By BY
pUBIIS�lED AP R 1 9 1986
WHITE - UTV CLERK �
PINK � - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Counci g►�` ,/`,�
CANARY - *�PARTMENT
BLIf� - MAV�OR F�Ie NO• �L�O�
Council Resolution
Presented y
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Referred To �����( Committee: Date ��
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, a safe and reliable solution to the problem of high 1 vel radio-
active waste disposal is crucial to the health and welfare of 11 citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the federal Department of Energy is considering sites in Minnesota
for the location of the second permanent repository for high 1 vel radio-
active waste; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota contains over 15,000 lakes, over 90,000 mi s of water-
ways, nearly 9,000 square miles of wetlands and encompasses t e headwaters
of three major North American watersheds, including the Missi sipgi River
from which the City of Saint Paul draws its drinking water, t us consti-
tuting invaluable natural resources for the entire United Sta es; and
WHER�;AS, the Department of Energy site selection process has een character-
ized by a desire to meet arbitrary timetables and minimal lic nsing require-
ments rather than finding the safest repository sites possibl ; and
WHEREAS, the site selection process has been further flawed b the Department
of Energy's aversion to full public participation and open de ision-making
as well as a lack of serious examination of transportation ri ks and the
need to find safe and reliable sites that minimize the miles er projected
shipment of high level radioactive waste,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul vi rously opposes
the siting of a high level radioactive waste repository with the State
of Minnesota in recognition of the need to protect the State's valuable
water resources for its residents, the residents of the Unit d States and
the people of Canada; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul call upo the Congress
and the Department of Energy to fundamentally reassess the N clear Waste
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department f:
Yeas Nays
Drew
Masanz In Favor
Nicosia
Scheibel
Sonnen A gai n s t BY
Tedesco
W ilson
Form Approved by City At orney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
A►pproved by 1Aavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Su mission to Council
BY By