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MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1991 PAGE 3 she felt it would not be prudent to continue with street improvements at this time. She also commented on the fact that she had had no requests from residents that the streets need to be done, but only from those who felt it was unnecessary. Baldwin stressed the effect on the City's ability to bond if street repair is postponed and many streets need construction at the same time, and the fact that it may be the last time MSA funds will be available to help defray costs. Ciernia felt it would be an advantage to obtain bids at this time in order to have a true cost of the project. Wallin then moved adoption of Resolution R-91-5. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Baldwin, Ciernia, Jacobs and Wallin, and the following voted against the same: Gehrz. Motion carried. RESOLUTION R-91-5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (1991 STREET IMPROVEMENTS) CITY TO REQUEST SPEED STUDY ON LARPENTEUR AVENUE, FULHAM TO CLEVELAND Wiessner explained that in a letter dated December 21, 1990 (a copy of which is on file in the City Office), Ramsey County has responded to the City's questions regarding speed on Larpenteur Avenue from Cleveland to Fulham. The concern regarding speed was originally brought to the City by Thor Kommedahl, a concerned resident at 1666 Coffman. Following a brief discussion, Council agreed to request that the County conduct a speed study on Larpenteur Avenue to determine if the speed limit should be lowered. This decision was based on the fact that the construction of 1666 Coffman has increased pedestrian crossings as well as vehicular traffic accessing the condominiums. RECYCLING CONTRACT DISCUSSION - ITEM DEFERRED TO 2/13/91 MEETING Wiessner presented a tally sheet for three proposals seriously considered by the Solid Waste Commission and explained the complexity of comparing the estimated costs. Chenoweth outlined the evaulation method followed by the Commission and the rationale behind their recommendation that the contract be awarded to Knutson Services, Inc. Tom Glander, President of SuperCycle, the City's present recycling firm stressed their quality service the past few years, extra services offered, relationship with multi-unit owners/managers, the advantage of having a contracted market for magazines, and requested that Council consider extending the current contract to allow time for negotations. Mr. Glander also indicated that Knutson would be more costly due to increased bin rental fees (30 gallon bins would require an incrased number of bins), the possibility that the City would find it necessary to pay for disposal of magazines and other difficult to market items under the loss sharing provision, and possible liability if automobile batteries are collected. They also felt the "per household" charge proposed by Knutson would