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277873 WHITE - CITY CLERK � � �� /i'' �j PINK '- �FINANCE ��6 �� � CANARV -` DEPARTMENT COUIICII �� �, � f BLUE - MAYOR TY OF SAINT PAUL File �NO. � ~ C �n il Resolution �, Presented By Referred T Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the P�linnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is responsible for regulating, investigating and limiting the discharge of toxic and hazardous substances into the air, surface water and ground water of the State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota S�atutes 1967, Section 116.07; and WHEREAS, the MPCA has on several occasions received complaints, both in writing and on the telephone, regarding the Cooperative Plating Company, 1605 Iglehart Avenue, St. Paul , alleging violations of the regulations and standards over which the MPCA has jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, following written complaints made in February and March of 1980, the Company was inspected and found to have disposed of material on its property and in the adjacent alley which, when analyzed, were shown to contain high levels of chromium; an VJHEREAS, the MPCA met with the Company on April 4, 1980, to check on the origin of these toxic materials, at which time it was found that the alley drainage containing � these materials originated from the rooftops wh�re chromium mists from exhaust vents accumulate in the roof snow and drain to the alley when the snow melts, and also that sweeping compounds and tanks containing harmful substances had been imp:^operly disposed of; and t�!HEREAS, the MPCA followed this visTt with a letter to the Company, describing the actions necessary to bring the Company in compliance with MPCA rules and regulations; nd bJHERE�'1S, the residents and businesspersons in the surrounding neighborhood continue to complain about white dust in the air, acidic odors, green-colored drainage and snow, excessive runoff after rains and stunted garden growth, all of which are indications of the Company's continuing disregard for MPCA regulations; and t�IHEREAS, the MPCA has not followed up adequately an the Company's compliance with the requ;rements set forth by State Statutes and Rules, to the potential detriment of the heal�ch, safety and general welfare of the occupants of the surrounding neighbor hood and of the City of St. Paul . COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays Requestgd by Department of: Hunt Levine In Favor Maddox McMahon snoweite� _ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by :Vlayor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY - — BY WNITE - CITY CLERK PINK - FiNANCE n BLUE RY•- �MAYORTMENT (�I T y O F S A I N T 1 A U L F le cil N O. ������� � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Paul requests the Elinnesota Pollution Control Agency to enforce the rules and regulations for which it is responsible in the case of the Cooperative Plating Company in St. P:aul , and to require the Company to eliminate the potential health hazards identified by the h1PCA; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council urges the MPCA to establish a compliance schedule for the Company to bring its operations and property into conformance with all applicable MPCA rules and regulations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cauncil directs Deputy Director for Planning to convey this Resolution to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at the earliest possible opportunity. I COU[VCILMEN Requestgd by Department oE: Yeas Nays Hunt _ Levine In Favo[ 01�ws McMahon B snowaiter __ Against Y -- Tedesco Wilson �EC `� L� 198` Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date — Certifie assytd Coun � Se etary i BY B " � -- App by 17avor. D t . DEC 2i H 1981 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By. �I� 1� _ By _ PUBLISHED �AN 2, 1982