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I I I Council Meeting Minutes July 9, 1991 Page 2 Council Business Erny Mattila, City Planner, presented the second reading of the amendment to the Floodplain Ordinance. Council gave first reading on May 28, and the State has reviewed and approved the amendment. The proposed ordinance is 26 pages in length and would be costly to publish. It is recommended a resolution be adopted authorizing the publication of an "Ordinance Summary". Rebelein questioned if the shortened summary opens the City up to potential lawsuits. City Attorney Charlie leFevere said the statutory authorization to publish a summary in lieu of entire publication is clear and the standards are set forth. Given the nature of the Floodplain Ordinance, it is unlikely the summary is discriminatory and the legal challenge is minimal. Determining the ordinance's effect on an individual is one criteria used in deciding upon a shortened summary. Motion by Williams, seconded by larson. to WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT AND ORDER PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NEW BRIGHTON ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER X. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT; AND WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF THE AMENDED FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila presented specifications for removal of four residential properties within TIF No. 15 (1st Street NW) and authorization to advertise for bids. Bids will be opened July 29 and award made at the August 1 3 meeting. Preliminary estimates indicate demolition cost of $26,000. Motion by Williams. seconded by Benke. to APPROVE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING REMOVAL IN TIF DISTRICT NO. 15 AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business Flood Ordinance Amendment Shorten Summary Report 91-145 (D) Resolution 91-67 Building Removal TIF 15 Report 91-146 Bob lindaU, Holmes and Graven, explained that he is representing the City Oak Grove landfill in the negotiations relating to the cleanup of the Oak Grove landfill. The Oak Grove Landfill was operational 1967 to 1983. Joseph Egan owned and operated the landfill from 1967 to 1976, but in 1976 the Pollution Control Agency (PCA) seized Egan's operating permit because of disposal problems. Egan retained ownership of the land and leased the landfill to a consortium of 6 garbage haulers, Northwest Disposal, Inc. In 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a lien against the property. EPA and PCA conducted a $1.5 million investigation and determined the landfill should be capped off to properly terminate the operation.