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99-17CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO_.� RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHEREAS, water quafityy cooperatives can fill a need for alternative sewer treatth6ht in areas where municipal wastewater treatment is not available with the foreseeable €uture; Md WHEREAS, the City Council believes that providing municipal wastewater treatment to its residents is an essential government service which can be provided to residents in a most cost effective and environmentally sound method through traditional municipal wastewater treatment in areas where it is accessible and subject to direct municipal control in other areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that wastewater treatment concerns in close proximity to its borders may best be resolved by extension of municipal services to those areas; and WHEREAS; in the future, extension of municipal wastewater treatment faedities to areas not currently within the existing municipal boundaries may be the preferred solution to wastewater treatment problems; and WHEREAS, it is in the best long range interests of the City to restrict the activities of water quality cooperatives within close proximity to the City's boundaries. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL as follows: 1. The City Council supports legislation which would prohibit water quality cooperatives from operating within two miles of the City's border; provided, however, that in instances where a City felt it was unable to provide adequate municipal wastewater treatment, the City could waive this provision. Resolution No: 99-17 - Page 2 - ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 22ND day of March, 1999 CITY OF OTSEGO. L © ER; MAYOR