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PINK - FINANCE G TY OF SAINT PAUL Council /
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Referred To Committee: Date
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WHEREAS, the id ntifi ation of storage areas of hazardous wa te
is essential fo prop rty cleanup and other emergency action
by emergency pe sonne ; and
WHEREAS, the St te Le islature passed two state statutes in
1986 which begi to f cus upon the need to identify these
storage areas; nd
WHEREAS, the Le islat re passed the "Community Emergency Res onse
Hazardous Subst nces rotection Act, " which requires compani s
to file a hazar ous s stances notification report with the
Fire Department and
WHEREA5, the Le islat re passed legislation which authorizes
the Commissione of H alth to inspect any company relating
to actual, susp cted, or potential release of a hazardous
substances wher ther is evidence of exposure or risk of
exposure to the commu ity; and
WHEREAS, Congre s pas ed Superfund reauthorization which
establishes Tit e III, Community Right-to-Know; and
WHEREAS, states are n w required to establish a State Commis ion,
emergency plann' ng di tricts and local emergency planning
committees to d velop and facilitate the implementation of
emergency respo se pl ns; and
WHEREAS, state egisl tion is necessary to implement certain
aspects of fede al la ; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED HAT t e City of Saint Paul directs its lobby' ng
staff to suppor legi lation which implements federal mandat s
on community ri ht-to know in the 1987 legislative session.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Adopted by Council: Date D C 3 0 1986 Form Approved by City Attorney
Certified P�s- Council S r t y BY
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PUB ISHED J"�N 1 01987
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October 24, 1986
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To: Members of egisla ve Committee
From: �Gayle Pet rson :
Regarding: Prop sed Le islative Action to Implement Environmental �
Recommendations
Air Toxics
Problem:
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- Min esota Pollution Control Agency lacks a �
compr hensive air toxics program;
-Out f 60,000 chemicals, only a handful are !
regul ted by the Federal government. States �
are e ected to establish their own standards; •
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. ,PCA oes .not have the staff of resources to develop . � �
a stn ng regulatorq program; - - .
-Publ c concerns have been raised about toxic
emiss ons from garbage incinerators;
-Ove 6 Million poimds of air toxics are emitted
� each ear from just sig St. Paul companies.
Proposal:
-Lob for state legislation to mandate the PCA �
to d elop and implement a strong air toxics
prog am. This would include: a comprehensive
Iist of air taxics for which standards would be �
esta lished; a timetat�.le for action; adequate staff
to e sure effective monitoring and enforcement. �
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Role of C t : '
Wor with environmentalists and take leadership .
role in developing and lobbying for air toxics �
leg lation. i
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-Bef re making a co�itment to the issue, staff
shou d determine level of interest and commitment
of o her supporters.
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Solid Waste a ement
Prob lem:
-Avai able recqcling funds from the Met Council
are jeopardq. The surcharge programs which
suppo t local recycling programs will expire '
June 1987 and the city could Iose $50,000.
Proposal•
-Wor for the reauthorization of the surcharge
prog ams.
Role for it :
-Tak leadership role with Met Council to
ensu e continued support for recycling.
Water Pollutio
Problem:
-St. Paul has 233 private wells; .
-Lan fills, Superfund sites, Ieaking underground
stor ge tanks pose a threat to city resident�al
well ;
-Min esona Department of Health is undertaking
a st dy of Volatile Organic Chemicals. Five
ind trial wells were tested in St. Paul, two had
low evels of trichloethplene. The state has
no p ogram to identify source of pollution or
off suggestions on clean-up. Moreover,
the tate has�no program to test prinate, residentia
we1 s in the city:
Proposal .
-Lo bq for state legislation to expand the VOC
stu y to test private, noncommunity residential
wel s and provide funds for clean-up.
Role of it :
-T e leadership role working with the Department
of ealth.
Co�unit Ri t-To- ow
Problems:
-Pr sident signed into law a national Conmmunity Rig t-
To- ow law;
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-Conc rns have been raised about available funds
to lement a strong community right-to-know Iaw in .
Proposal:
-Sup rt legislation which will provide a strong
Minn oCa program to implement Federal mandates.
Role of C t :
-Ev uate Federal law and determine role af state
iz i lementation;
-:Jor with Governor to ensure St. Paul representatio
o� s ate Community Right-To-Know Planning Council.
Other Environ nta? eas The Cit Should Su ort
-Hazardo Was�e nagement: Lobby for state legislation for
program o help ities and rural communities handle sma.11
quantiti s of ha ardous waste;
-Ambient r Qual ty: Support state legislation to reduce auto
emission reg.il.a e indoor air pollution.
-Lead Con zminati n: Support programs to identify contaminated
sites; f d cle -up and provide educational materials to high
risk pop ation.
-Househol Hazar ous Waste: Support state household hazardous
waste pr gram.
_ -Superfun : Su?p rt a strong state Superfund program.
-Pesticid s: Lob y to require a11 lawncare applicators to be
� licensed.
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Mr. Renneth R. Jo nson
Deputy Director - Sousi g
Department of Pla ning nd
Economic Develo ment
City Hall Annex - 12th loor
25 West Fourth St eet
Saint Paul, Minne ota 55102
� Dear Ren: , � .
Enclosed s you requested is� a draft revised version
- of Minn. Stat. § 62C.0 , Subd. 2. This rewrite would uitelclea
the existi.ng amb guiti s in the statute, and make it q
that 75$ of the welli g units in a project that fallo�iheld
the purview of t is su division must be o�cupied by,
� for occupancy by pers ns or families whose income is 110$ or
less of inedian i come. You should note that this revision wou d.
not change the p ovisi ns of existing law which exempt both
"targeted area" nd pr jects designed for the elderly or handi
capped, from st e law income limits.
� Regardle s of tate law provisions, of course, the prov sions
of federal law equir'ng that not less than �o$ect5must bedocc pied
targeted areas) of th dwelling units of a p 7
or held £or occ pancy by persons or families of income of 80$
or less of inedi n, ad usted for family size.
Please 1 t me now if you have any questions.
Yours very truly,
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Richard H. Martin
RHM/Jlt
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A bill for an act
relating to mu ti-family housing developments;
am nding section 462C.05, subd. 2. .
Section 1. Minn sota Statutes 1984, section 462C.05,
subd. Z, is amend d to ad:
Subd. 2. A deve�opment aha�� be deargned to be
effordab�e by pe aoaa and fami�iea v+rth ad?�ated gress
taee�ne aot rn ex eaa of the �rmsta aet forth in seet�en
46�E.-93; a bdivs ion z; and bp ether peraona Qad fQ����e
te the ext nt de ermtaed to be neee�aary ia ft�rthereaee
ef the po� ey ef eeonomre integratron atatee2 t� aeet�e�
46�A.-9�; � bd�vt ron 6; r+rth at �eaat �A pereerct ef tl�e
dae���ng � tta Q e he�d for oeenpanep by fam��te9 er
�ae}te�dna� r+itk adjaated groaa ineeme net �a exeess
ef 69 pere at of the mediQr� fami�y iaeen�e aa estt�ated
by the 8rei ed St te� e2epartmerct ef heastag and nrbea
de�re�op�nen fer he noainetrope�itaa eet�atY er staadard
� �etropo�st n ata satiea� areaT aa the ees�e �naY be.- At -
least 75$ f the dwellin units in a multi-famil housin
develo men shal be occu ied b , or held for occu anc
l�: b , famili s or 'ndividuals with ad 'usted ross incomes
not in ex ss of 110$ of the median ross income for
the area ' whic the develo ment is located.
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C M iTTEE RE PORT
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F R O IyI = C O Rl i�'t Q O Ct LEGISLATION
Ct� l� R C uncilman John Drew
Discussion of pos ible S ate Legislation regarding environmental issues.
App�i� resol tion t City Council supporting legislation for enviro -
. merrta�ls Ts�ues, p rticul rly: Air Toxics, Water Pollution, Community Ri ht-
ta-Know am� Solid Waste anagement.
• - Discussion of ame ding S ction 462C.05, subd. 2,. of Minnesota Statutes 1 84,
relating to multi family housing developments.
Approval ��f�resol tion t City Council supporting amending Section 462C. 5,
subd. 2, of MN. S atutes 1984,
CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR � SAIN'T PAUL,M NNESOTA 5510?
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