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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1991 PAGE 8 C. Solid Waste Advisory Councilman Johnson reported the Solid Waste Advisory Committee is working on a proposed request for proposal for mandatory collection. The reason they are looking at one hauler, mandatory collection, is to make recycling a part of trash collection so the City can get the participation rate up and make this city recycling conscience. When the request for proposal of services is complete, it will come before the Council. 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Acree, etal petition The Council accepted the report from Washington County. Councilman Hunt will discuss this report with the appropriate residents that have expressed concerns. Hunt will bring back their comments to the February 5th Council meeting for further discussion. B. Letter from Press Publications The City received a letter from Gene Johnson, publisher of Press Publications relative to the concerns raised by the Council at its January 2nd meeting. The Council asked this to be an agenda item for the next Council meeting. C. Conference for Newly Elected Officials Mayor Johnson and Councilmen Johnson and Mottaz indicated a desire to attend the conference for newly elected officials held on Saturday, February 2, 1991. The staff will mail out the three applications. D. Letter from Springsted The City received a proposed contract, from Kathleen Aho, Senior Vice President, Springsted. Inc. She noted the major difference is in the fee schedule. At $500,000 and under the Springsted schedule is less by $300. For larger issues the Springsted schedule is higher. The other contract conditions are very similar. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Williams - to approve the Springsted, Agreement for financial advisory services and direct the City Administrator to sign said contract. (Motion carried 5-0). E. Property Tax Information Program Scott Renne, County Assessor, sent a memo to the City indicating for the past two years he has met with the Council to inform them of legislative changes, as well as administrative changes that might be occurring within their office and to prepare them for the Local Board of Review. The Council set this meeting up for February 5th.