Wednesday, February 20 2013 6:57 AM EST2013-02-20 11:57:38 GMT
State lawmakers at the Capitol Tuesday will discuss growing concerns about the impact of the frac sand mining boom on Minnesota's environment and air quality.
State lawmakers at the Capitol Tuesday discussed growing concerns about the impact of the frac sand mining boom on Minnesota's environment and air quality.
The Star Tribune reported Sunday that Mayor Dennis Egan said he could have legally continued on as mayor while he worked as the executive director of the Minnesota Industrial Sand Council; however, he said he'll resign April 1 because his second job had become a distraction.
Red Wing City Council member Peggy Rehder says a special election for Egan's replacement will be discussed Monday.
The City Council will also drop its plan to investigate Egan's business dealings with the frac sand industry.
Red Wing is in frac sand territory. Demand for silica sand is high because it's used in hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," that produces oil and gas.
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