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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTE11 2012 MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to authorize the City Engineer to initiate the Preliminary Study for the Inwood Avenue Trunk Watermain and Booster Station project in the amount of $6,800, with the intention to recover the costs through WAC and/or assessments. Council Member Park seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 14: ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ORGANIZED COLLECTION FEASIBILITY AND PROPOSED 2014 FLAN OF WORK SCHEDULE City Administrator Zuleger explained the process of organized collection, the feasibility of taking on the project, the proposed 2014 plan of work schedule and the justification of the recommendation for the plan presented. Mayor Johnston expressed his support of the program but agreed this would be a significant project to add to the number of significant projects already underway in the City, and recommended staff continue to glean information in the schedule provided. Council Member Park supported the length of the plan presented to the Council. Council Members expressed support for project, the information provided, an extension for the project. They cautioned Staff to spend any additional time during the interim other than to continue collecting data. City Administrator Zuleger reported that it is a 15-month process, and he will continue providing information and keep collecting data prior to adopting a resolution. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the Schedule for Staff to Commence Planning to Transition the City of Lake Elmo from Open Collection of Residential Solid Waste to Organized Collection of Solid Waste in 2014. MayorJohnston seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. Council Members discussed delaying action until 2014 as Staff and Council already had a full schedule. Council Member Pearson appreciated the extension to 2014, but stated he also did not want staff to expend too much time on it in the interim. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to rescind the motion for Organized Trash Collection. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0, MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to table further discussion until a full City Council was present. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. City Administrator Zuleger explained that two Library Board positions will become available in November 2012. Discussion ensued between the council members and staff regarding open communications in the process, maintaining an inventory and welcoming applicants for the various commissions in the Page 6 of 8