247590 ORI6INAL TO CITY CLBRK G,�`�'� Q
CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL N�,, N
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COU CIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY - {
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�dHLREA5, thc quality of �he national environinent is
critically important to the health and social welfare ot
the persons residing in the 3aint Paul area; and
WHEREAS, efforts to reduce and eliminate the blight and
hazards o� air pollution deserve unqualified public and private
support z ancl
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Pau1 has responsibility to dfl al1
under its power to improve the quality ot ai� in this ar�a; and
WHERTAS, the practiee of open air (back yard) burning,
although restricted in some ways continues to contribute to the
general problem of air pollution; and
WHEI�EAS, it is generally agreed that this praetie� should be
discontinued as goon �s it is praetical; and
t�1HHEREAS, ther� are now under consideration proposed a�nendmeats
to the Minnesota Pollution Control r�gulations which in time will
generally prohibit open air bnrning; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Pau1 City Council agree$ with the
intent and purpose of the proposed regulations= now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of 5aint Paul City Council supports the
adoption of the proposed changes in the Minnesota Pollution Control
regulations.
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�ORPORATION COUNSEL
,�Eg 2 4 1970
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counc� 19—
Yeas Nays
Carlson F E g 2 4 1910
Dalglish prove 19—_
Meredith �n Favor
Peterson `
Sprafka Mayor
Tedesco --�ASainst
Mr. President, Byrne PUBLISHED FEB 2 $ ��7�
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