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X 34 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 1989 Waste Abatement Program. She noted that everything is on schedule, the brochures are in the mail to all residences and some containers have been ordered. She noted that the program will cost haulers money from their own pocket and suggested that the City reimburse the two haulers (Ace Solid Waste and Lake Sanitation) twenty (20) cents per household per month to compensate for this loss. This money would come from Anoka County, not from the General Fund. There was discussion regarding monitoring who recycles and who does not recycle. It did not seem right to pay for households that do not recycle. It was agreed that monitoring would be impossible because a single person would not recycle as often as a family. Mrs. Kurk will find out what other communities are doing about this situation. Mr. Neal asked Mrs. Kurk how businesses are being handled regarding recycling. Mrs. Kurk said at this time nothing is being done, businesses will be addressed after residential recycling is underway. There was further discussion regarding when recycled items would be picked up, placing of signs on pickup day and the use of containers. Mr. Bisel complimented Mrs. Kurk on her efforts and noted that this is a big problem and the City has yet to address the number of haulers and whether they should be licensed or does the City want just one hauler and every household would be required to use this hauler and the cost would be assessed to their property taxes. Mr. Schumacher explained that this will not be easy and only mandated issues are being addressed at this time. Because of the limited budget everything will go slow. Mr. Volk noted that the last item on Mrs. Kurk's agenda is to look at organized collection. Mayor Benson asked that Mr. Schumacher look at the possibility of organized collection with the cost being assessed to the property owner. He asked that this be addressed in the City newsletter so that the City could get feedback from the citizens. PUBLIC HEARING, WOODRIDGE ESTATES II IMPROVEMENT HEARING Mayor Benson opened the public hearing at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Stahlberg explained that this hearing concerns six additional lots added to the westerly side of Woodridge Estates. These additional lots will be incorporated into the Woodridge plat for recording at the courthouse. The lots will be served by the same utility service as Woodridge Estates. This hearing is required to comply with the assessment process. There were no comments from the audience and Mr. Bisel moved to close the public hearing at 8:16 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen