I just want to clarify a point made in a recent email about the environmental record of Mayor Rybak as it regards Stage I Vapor Recovery. The initial Stage I vapor recovery ordinance was introduced and passed in December, 2001 (2001-OR-160), but that ordinance only applied to new gas stations being built and had no requirements for existing gas stations. Now think for a minute about how few new gas stations are built in the City of Minneapolis. There are some (like the unfortunate addition of Bobby and Steve's on Nicollet) but not many.
In 2002, I authored with the support of Mayor Rybak a much stronger ordinance concerning Stage I Vapor Recovery. It was passed in December 2002 (2002-OR-193). This ordinance requires all gas stations in Minneapolis to retrofit their stations with Sage I Vapor Recovery equipment by January 1, 2007. The link to the staff report and ordinance is _http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2002-meetings/20021122/PSRS20021113agenda.asp#TopOfPage_ (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2002-meetings/20021122/PSRS20021113agenda.asp#TopOfPag e) Scott Benson Minneapolis City Council Member Ward 11 Laura Huseby wrote on November 1: For the record, I have been a volunteer for the Sierra Club Water Committee for the past three years. I would love to participate in the next Sierra Club Political Committee. Point #1, RT wasn't even there when the resolution for the vapor recovery was written. And I believe your trying to claim all the credit for someone who wasn't even there for the work. SOURCE: Ordinance 2001-Or-160, proposed by CM Biernat, amended Title 13, Chapter 287.110, required that all gas stations established after 1/1/02 must install and use a Stage I vapor recovery system. This proposed ordinance passed unanimously on December 28, 2001, by City Council and was approved on December 31, 2001, by Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
