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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
APRIL 20, 1988
1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Akin, Mayer, Sprute, Uhl.
Members Absent: Kelly.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the City's solid waste service.
3. Administrator Thompson requested that the public hearing for the Pine Knoll
Sanitary Sewer Project be changed to the Dakota Electric building. Motion by
Mayer, second by Uhl to change the public hearing for the Pine Knoll sanitary
sewer project and the May 16, 1988 regular meeting to the Dakota Electric building.
APIF, motion carried.
4. Administrator Thompson presented staff concerns relating to the City's solid
waste service as outlined in his memo dated April 20, 1988. Mr. Thompson noted
that regardless of what option the City chose, the rates would have to be increased
significantly is the City wished to stay in the solid waste business. General
Services Superintendent Kaldunski presented a map showing how significantly pickups
had increased in the past five years. Economic Development Director Williamson
stated that, while there were no State or County mandates to recycle at this time,
it was apparent the City would be required to recycle in the near future. The
Council had a lengthy discussion on the present City service and changes which may
be required. Administrator Thompson stated that, because of the increasing complexity
of solid waste, the possibility of operating a co-composting facility, and new
State mandates, the Council should hire a solid waste manager as soon as possible
if the Council wished to continue with solid waste. Mayor Akin stated that at one
time it was appropriate to stay in the solid waste service, however, now he was not
sure if the City should continue. Councilmembers Sprute and Mayer stated that they
felt the City could provide the service efficiently and offer a higher level of
service than private haulers. Councilmember Uhl stated that he was undecided about
the issue.
5. The Council indicated that a town meeting should be held on this matter in the
near future, and to place a proposed rate increase on the next agenda.
6. Staff requested a clarification on the brush truck. It was the consensus of
the Council that the brush truck be allowed to stay at citizen's houses overnight
for loading and to set fees administratively. The Council also agreed to authorize
up to $500 in repairs to the truck. The budget adjustment to be on the next regular
meeting agenda.
7. Motion by Mayer, second by Uhl to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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