HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2015 Council Work Session Minutes COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION August 24 , 2015
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
DATE August 24, 2015
TIME STARTED 6 : 00 p. m.
TIME ENDED 6 : 25 p. m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman ,
Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
MEMBERS ABSENT none
Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development
Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Environmental
Coordinator Marty Asleson
1 . Recycling Program Update — Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that
earlier in the year staff discussed mattress and furniture recycling and the informal
process of collecting costs for handling items . In recent months he is seeing the SCORE
funds balance dropping. He is recommending that some additional costs be recovered
through the recycling day. Working with the vendor who helps with recycling, he has
worked out some appropriate fees based on the cost of handling the mattresses and also
furniture by the tonnage. Mr. Asleson said he feels that the fees are fair and the city is
still offering a good deal.
Mayor Reinert said the ability to offer the service for free is not possible at this time. A
council member asked about non-resident use of the recycling services and Mr. Asleson
explained that identification is checked and there has been very little participation by
outside of city residents .
Mr. Asleson also noted that staff is looking at the "bridging" idea that would provide for
reuse of usable furniture. He will be meeting with representatives of the bridging
program as well as Anoka County to discuss possibilities and standards .
The council concurred with staff s proposed recycling program change .
2. Review Regular Agenda of August 24, 2015
Several agenda items were reviewed by staff. There were no changes to the agenda as
presented
The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 25 p.m.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at th gular ncil meeting
held on September 14, 2015 .
q*ulie Bartell, City Clei Jeff ei A, Mayor
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