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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 9, 1990 Mayor Bisel asked if the State will help with funding in this area? Mr. Volk noted that the funding now given by the State comes from tipping charges paid by the hauler. However, the State can at any time pull this funding and place the money in a different program. Council Member Reinert noted that consumers still do not have a choice of what type of packaging to purchase. Mr. Volk said he felt that this would change because technology is changing. He noted that different types of packaging will be recycled in the future. Council Member Bohjanen asked if there is any education provided to the hauler so that he can determine what is or is not recyclable? Mr. Volk said that Mrs. Kurk is in constant contact with the haulers letting them know how to handle recycleables. Council Member Bohjanen noted that he has put out some items he considered recyclable and they were rejected. The next week he put out the same items and they were taken. Mr. Volk noted that residents will be instructed on how to prepare material for recycling. Mayor Bisel thanked Mr. Volk and Mrs. Kurk for their work and said their assistance and input was needed. They were asked to come back to the Council with cost estimates and a rough idea on which method would be less expensive for the consumer. He asked that other communities be contacted to determine how they handle this matter. Mr. Volk and Mrs. Kurk will meet with the current haulers to update them. Mr. Volk explained that he would expect to see real competitive bidding, however he did not feel that the rates the residents were now paying are out of line. There may not be much of a rate reduction. Council Member Kuether said the City would see other savings in the area of less wear on the streets and those residents who do not currently subscribe to any service will have regular pickup. ATTORNEY'S REPORT — BILL HAWKINS Mr. Hawkins explained that there will be a hearing on Wednesday regarding the attorney for the Lino Lakes Community Committee. Council Member Kuether asked if the City was chasing a "dead horse" in this matter and is this attorney a member of the Bar Association and do they have an Ethics Committee? Mr. Hawkins said this attorney is not required to be a member of the Bar Association however she is licensed with the State of Minnesota. Council Member Kuether asked if this attorney has done anything that has violated her license and do we have any recourse? Mr. Hawkins said this would be an alternative to the action currently under consideration. She has violated the court of professional responsibility for lawyers and this is something that has been considered.