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Lake Elmo Municipal Code Chapter 8 — Solid Waste Section 800 — Solid Waste and Environment Draft 1—10/06/98 Draft 2—11/30/98 Environmental Management Commission shall submit to the Council written minutes of its meetings and actions. Subd. 7. Commissioner to Attend Council Meetings The Environmental Management Commission shall have one or more of its members present at all pertinent Council meetings. Subd. 8. Duties of Commission It shall be the duty of the Environmental Management Commission: 1. To assist the Council in developing and reviewing policies, plans, reports, regulations, and other matters affecting solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, storm water run off, water quality improvements, or other areas affecting the environment that may be assigned by the Council. 2. To advise the Council and residents on solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, storm water run off, water quality improvements, or other issues affecting the environment. 3. To assist in the collection of background data to determine goals, policies, and programs that will maintain or improve the environment in the City. 4. To assist in preparing public education materials and methods on solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, storm water run off, water quality improvements, and other issues affecting the environment. 5. To recommend additional methods, policies, or procedures that will reduce the solid waste l stream; expand recycling; and/or improve the orderly disposal of solid waste. 6. To hold public meetings. 7. To cooperate with other agencies, Commissions, and volunteer organizations to achieve common goals related to solid waste and the environment. Subd. 9. Commission Expenditures The expenditures of the Environmental Management Commission shall be within amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Council, provided, however, that all expenditures are duly authorized through normal administrative purchasing policies. Subd. 10. Removal of Commission Members for Nonattendance Given that the Council expects diligence in attendance by the members of the Environmental Management Commission at Commission meetings, excessive absences will be considered as grounds for removal from the Commission. Excessive absences may be considered as absence from more than one-third (1/3) of the meetings, or absence from three (3) or more consecutive meetings. Section 800.02 — Garbage Refuse, Waste Materials and Recycling Subd.1. Purpose. The general purpose of this Section is for the following: 1. To protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of the City. 800-2