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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 16, 1988
1. Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:55 P.M.
Members Present: Kelly, Mayer, Sprute, Galler.
Members Absent: Donaldson.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to accept the results of the mayor election
recount and to discuss Solid Waste issues.
3. MOTION by Kelly, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R83-88 accepting
the results of the mayoral election recount as follows:
Eugene "Babe" Kuchera
Nathaniel Donaldson
1,176
1,143
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Councilmember Sprute commended the Deputy Clerk on the fine job she had done
supervising the general election and recount and noted that the minor deviation
of the recount from the General Election proved the accuracy of the original
election counts. Councilmember Sprute requested the total City costs including
staff time relating to the recount for the purpose of providing the State Legislature
with information regarding actual costs to cities for recounts and possibly
amending the laws.
5. The Council adjourned the Canvassing Board. Councilmember Donaldson took
his seat on the Council.
6. Solid Waste Coordinator Robert Williamson informed the Council that the Empire
Town Planning Commission had voted to recommend that the Town Board deny the
Conditional Use permit for the Co-composting Plant at the Empire Wastewater
Treatment Plant. Mr. Williamson indicated that while the permit had not been
denied at this time, the Council should look at an alternate site. It was the
consensus of the Council that it would support a plant in the industrial area on
T.H. #50 and directed staff to contact Dakota County regarding its property.
7. Administrator Thompson stated that based on the citizens reaction to the
Co-Compost Plant proposal in Empire Township, the project had a public relations
problem, which needed to be addressed. Mr. Williamson stated that an article
would be published in the Farmington Independent regarding the plant. Mr. Williamson
acknowledged that there were misconceptions and that he would work on disseminating
better information.
8. Mr. Williamson reviewed the entire process, noting that the plant size had
increased and the City would be using a windrow machine instead of static piles.
Mr. Williamson also reviewed the recycling program and yard waste pickup.
Mr. Williamson noted that while recyclables would be picked up separately, the yard
waste would be collected with mixed solid waste at an additional fee.
9. The Council addressed the proposed Solid Waste Budget. Councilmember
Donaldson questioned the limited amount of personnel budgeted for the plant.
Mr. Williamson stated that the consultant had completed a time and motion
study which indicated the need for 3.7 full time employee positions and the
budget included 5 full time employees including the manager. Mr. Williamson
noted that the process did not involve labor intensive "picking" like the
Fillmore Plant.
10. City Engineer Kaldunski presented a description of the proposed automated
pickup system. The Council viewed a video tape on the subject. Mr. Kaldunski
stated that the plans and specifications would be presented at the next regular
meeting.
11. It was the consensus of the Council that if the Empire Town Board turned
down the City's request, the City would not extend its recycling program to the
Empire Township residential areas or give preference to accepting their waste.
11. MOTION by Galler, second by Donaldson to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved