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MINUTES <br /> FALCON HEIGHTS SOLID WASTE COMMISSION <br /> JULY 14, 1994 <br /> Members Present: Barbara Leary, Catherine Mackiewicz, Mary Pat McGinnis, Carla <br /> Asleson (staff representative) <br /> Members Absent: Jeff Alexander, John Brynildson, Michael Haglund, Laura Kuettel, <br /> Marty McCleery, Susan Smith, John Hustad (council representative) <br /> PRESENTATION BY CATHI LYMAN ONKKA, RAMSEY COUNTY <br /> Cathi Lyman -Onkka of the Ramsey County Solid Waste Department, described the <br /> different solid waste curriculums available for use in schools. with the exception of <br /> one high school program, all were geared toward younger children. All programs are <br /> available through the Office of Environmental Assistance if educators are interested <br /> in further details. She also noted that youth are often involved in community waste <br /> related projects, such as community clean -ups and art contests. <br /> As for Commercial /Institutional /Industrial programs in Falcon Heights, Cathi noted that <br /> several businesses had requested County assistance with their recycling programs, <br /> among them Harvest States, Midwest Computer Exchange, and the Northome <br /> Shopping Center. She also stated that a business is most likely to start a recycling <br /> program if the demand comes from the business' customers. Usually, encouragement <br /> from government is not effective unless the business' customer is demanding the <br /> service. <br /> OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA <br /> Due to the lack of members in attendance, approval of the minutes and discussion <br /> regarding the city garage sale were postponed to the September meeting. It was <br /> noted for the minutes that the August meeting had been canceled due to a number <br /> of requests from commissioners. <br /> Re pectfully submitted, <br /> Carla Asleson, Staff Representative <br />