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MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 1990 PAGE 4 INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON PROPOSED 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR 12/12/90 Council scheduled an informational meeting for 6:30 P.M. on December 12, 1990 to provide an opportunity for property owners to view the proposed plans and be given an update on the project. ENGINEER TO REQUEST VARIANCE TO MSA GUIDELINES FOR PARKING ON ALBERT AND ARONA STREETS Ciernia commented on the fact that residents have expressed concern regarding the fact that the residents on Albert and Arona will be limited to parking on one side only due to the MSA guidelines. Council discussed the matter, after which Maurer was directed to begin the procedure to apply for a variance to allow parking on both sides of those streets. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES GROUP Following,a brief discussion and making an amendment to the second paragraph of the proposed resolution, Jacobs moved adoption of Resolution R-90-41 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-90-41 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FALCON HEIGHTS TO JOIN \ AN ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES GROUP CITY TO DIRECT BILL FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION IN 1991 Wiessner explained that Ramsey County had given a deadline. of October 26, 1990 for the City to notify them whether or not Falcon Heights will be requesting exemption from the recycling portion of the solid waste service fee which presently appears on the tax statement, If the City wishes exemption certain criteria must be met including provision for long term funding of the program. Council discussed the following options: (a) direct billing for recycling on a quarterly basis, (b) organized and integrated collection with the hauler billing the customer, (c) amending the present code to require all haulers to provide recycling collection as a condition for licensing, or (d) continue with the present system leaving the recycling fee on the tax statement with the County handling the funding through a possible grant. Following a discussion regarding the uncertainty of the County program for 1991 and the advantages of becoming independent from Ramsey County, Council unanimously opted for Option (a), direct billing with the utility charges. Staff will notify the County that the City wishes exemption from the County fee for recycling as of January 1, 1990, and will not apply for a recycling grant in 1991.. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPENSATION Baldwin presented the following proposed compensation package ~, e~