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260170 WHITE - CIT1j�CLERK n '^a ww(� PINK - Flf{ANCE C011l'1C11 ��$ ���i , CP ARY� DF�PARTMENT � GITY OF SAINT PALTL File NO. �p ��� B.. .-�A1LpR � . � - r i, �, ��� � C uncil Resol tion , Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out.of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul and the Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corpora- tion, are proposing an agreement for the construction and installation of a coal wharf port facility and the operation thereof in the Red Rock Industrial Development District pursuant to the terms and provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapters 458 and 474; and WHEREAS, upon notice and publ�.cation the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul did conduct a public hearing on October 17, 1972, at which hearing all interested partici- pants and taxpayers in the port district both for and against the project were allowed to state their views; and � WHEREAS, the Port Authority has investigated the terms and conditions of the proposed coal wharf facility, the proposed use of the property, including the relationship of the proposal to the general plan of economic development, the economic need for such a facility, the impact of such facility on area commeree, the overall effect on the future development and general welfare of the distri�ct and such other terms and conditions as are set forth by the Port Authority as its guide in determinfng �if a proposal is in the best interests of the district and the public;and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority has found,determined and declared that it is in the best interests of the port district, the people thereof and in furtherance of the general plan of industrial development to construct and operate the coal wharf terminal facility in accordance with the proposal on file at the off ice of the Port Authority; and COUNCILMEIV Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY � �'�'�� �� � By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WH17E — CITX CLERK PINK . F17dANCE COUTICll �Ay,aR��=��EPAR^MENT GITY OF SAINT PAITL BL� ��►� A(AR _ File NO. ���� � � `` � - Council Resolution , • , ._.. r � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS� it was further determined that the project will allow companies to utilize substantially greater quantities of low sulphur fuel in their operations, thereby reducing significantly the emission of pollutants in the air and complying with the provisions of the air quality standards set forth by federal air qua.lity legislation and regulations of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; and WHEREAS, it was further determined that the project is consistent and in conformance with comprehensive land use plans developed and adopted by the City of Saint Paul and its Council; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED� By the Council of the City of Saint Paul: 1. That it hereby expresses its support and approval of the project as proposed as being in the best interests of the Port Authority district and the citizens of the City of Saint Paul and consistent with the comprehensive land use plans adopted by this Council. 2. That all agencies and departments of government are hereby urged to authorize the necessary permits and authorizations for the completion of the project as proposed. COUNCILMEN� Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor ��- J Meredith Against BY �y C� Te� '/ �we-rPresident �er-��►" L�� NOV 21 1972 Form Approved by City Attorney , Adopted by Council: Date Cert' ied a ed by Cou '1 tary By �i��� m �.�eD,o ) �. By T..�.. Approved aithout the Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council .-Appivned--1� r:—�� signa e oP the Mayor pur�uant to � By Qu�t.��ttEa D�C 21972 � . � � =� � '�` z 1 . -� �� _ _ . e . . _ �_, ` . . SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF CONIl�IERCE �; (� � I �� RESOLUTION ON THE COAL WHARF AS PROPOSED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF SAINT PAUL WHEREAS, a constant and adequate supply of electric power is vital to the continued existence anc� grota�.h of Saint Paul area business and industry, and the continued economic growth of the entire community of Saint Paul, and WHEREAS, certain air emmission staadards that must be met may jeopardize the ability of area power plants to supply sufficient quantities of electric power to the community, and WHEREAS, the proposed coal wharf will provide area power plants with adequate supplies of low sulfur content fuel thereby providing reasonable means of ineeting air emission standards while generating sufficient electric power to meet the needs of the community of Saint Paul and its area busi'ness and industry, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce does hereby support and endorse the construction of the coal wharf facility as proposed by the Port Authority of the City of Sa.int Paul, and authorize the staff and the appropriate committees of the Chamber of Commerce to communicate this resolution to the appropriate parties in it's behalf. Passed unanimously by the Board of Directors of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce on October 24, 1972.