Community Listening Session Jan. 11 on possible Northern Metals settlement

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Listening session Wednesday, January 11 on a possible Northern Metals settlement

The City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will discuss recent developments regarding air pollution in North Minneapolis and Northern Metals Recycling at a community listening session hosted by Minneapolis City Council Member Blong Yang.  

Northern Metals, the City, and the MPCA are close to reaching a settlement. Part of the settlement includes the company setting aside a sum of money to be used for remedying the effects of the company’s excess air pollution.  The final agreement needs to include details about how to use this funding. Input is needed from Ward 5 residents  on how best to use this part of the settlement (for example, pollution reduction or community health projects, etc.).

Ward 5 Northern Metals Listening Session
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Farview Park, 621 N 29th Avenue

Childcare will be provided. In order to better accommodate childcare needs, please call Leslie at 612-673-3544  if you would like childcare. We would like to know how many children to expect.

At the meeting, MPCA officials will give a summary regarding the possible settlement and Minneapolis Health Department staff will give a presentation on environmental public health concerns in the area.

Questions? Call 311 for more information.