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169 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 1991 DATE • TIME STARTED : TIME ENDED • MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT : November 12, 1991 5:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Bisel, Bohjanen, Kuether, Neal, Reinert None Staff Members present: Solid Waste Coordinator, Fran Kurk; Public Works Director, Don Volk; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. Mayor Bisel explained that the purpose of the special meeting was to discuss the implementation options for the waste management plan for 1992. Mr. Volk briefly reviewed what had been discussed before the Council several months ago. At that time the Council briefly discussed organized collection as well as implementing state mandates in the area of waste management. Mr. Volk also briefly outlined the 1991 Required Solid Waste Collection Amendment which requires that all cities must make sure that every residence and business subscribe to a collection service. He also noted that he expected waste management laws to become stronger in the future. The Council discussed various methods of organized collection. The City could be divided into three (3) districts and a hauler could bid on each district. Every resident and business would be required to subscribe to the service. There was discussion regarding whether the City should collect the fees or if the hauler should collect the fees. Mr. Volk felt it would be less expensive for the resident if the City took bids for the service. There was also discussion regarding whether the City should collect the fees through the assessment process. Mr. Volk noted that the City would be paying the "up front" costs since it would take a year to collect any payment on the taxes. Council Member Neal explained the organized collection process used in Circle Pines. Mr. Volk explained that Lino Lakes is much larger than Circle Pines so therefore, the same process would not be as "tight" as Circle Pines. PAGE 1 1 1 1