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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2007 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mr. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2007-3-56 - APPROVING A MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSE FOR MS. STACEY VOSS OPERATING AT THE PRESS GYM, 2900 RICE STREET, LICENSE PERIOD THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ORGANIZED The City Administrator reviewed the Utility Billing Clerk's report dated COLLECTION March 9, 2007 relative to the City's organized collection program. He noted that the City has had organized collection in place since 1989. The Administrator reviewed the history of that decision in detail, which was based on recommendations of a City committee which studied the issue in response to State Legislation mandating refuse reduction. The Administrator reported that effective January 1, 2007, the City has taken over the billing of refuse collection. In doing so, it was discovered that about 60 residential properties were without trash service. Letters were sent to these property owners indicating that trash service would be resumed for their property unless the property owner met one of the exemptions provided for in the City's organized collection ordinance. Exemptions are allowed for residents who own a business in Little Canada and dispose of their trash at that business, residents who work for• a refuse hauler and can dispose of their trash at work, and temporary discontinuance of service for• residents going on extended vacations (30 day period or greater). The City Administrator noted that these exemptions were developed in 1989 after lengthy discussion by the Council. The Administrator reported that several of these property owners did not qualify for exemptions. Some of these property owners requested that exemptions be added for residents who own a business outside of Little Canada and can bring their trash to their business. Others requested exemptions for residents who can dispose of their trash at their place of employment. The City Administrator reported that other organized collection jurisdictions within Ramsey County consisting of the cities of North St.