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recycling bins, fliers, recycling contest, etc., through a Ramsey County SCORE Grant. As a requirement for receiving the grant, the City must submit tonnage figures, etc. in bi-annual recycling reports to the Ramsey County Department of Health by their required due date. Each licensed residential/multi-dwelling hauler (garbage/recycling) submits monthly recycling tonnage reports; as of today's date, Waste Management of Blaine has not submitted any reports for 1999. Voice mail messages have been left with Tom Kline, Recycling Coordinator and Erv Hoffsted, Supervisor, asking that the tonnage reports be faxed to my attention immediately. (It should be noted, that in the July 19, 1999 voice mail message to Mr. Kline, I stated that I would be approaching the Council at their next meeting to suspend their hauling license if the reports were not faxed by July 20.) Attached to this report, is a copy of Chapter 603.06, subdivision 3 of the Garbage and Rubbish ordinance, highlighting the requirements of maintaining a hauling license in the City of Mounds View. Waste Management of Blaine is not complying with these requirements and it is my understanding that this has been an on-going problem/issue with this particular hauler. Staff recommends that Waste Management of Blaine's hauling license be suspended, if reports are not received within 48 hours, and to issue a court citation and/or an administrative offense of $100.00 per month ofnon-compliance (6 x $100.00) and a $100.00 administrative fee. Mayor Coughlin inquired if the fees were derived from the City Code. Director of Public Works • Ulrich stated they were. He explained that the matter had been brought to the attention of the acting Chief of Police, who reviewed the administrative ordinances and identified this as a misdemeanor, which can carry a $700 fine and ninety-days in jail. He stated that last year, they had the same problem with this particular hauler, and when the Administrative Assistant indicated that they would recommend suspension of their license, the reports were faxed within an hour. He stated that numerous attempts had been made to resolve the matter at this time. City Attorney Long stated the suspension of the license is allowed by the Code, however, Section 603.06 Subdivision 1H of that Code requires the hauler be given reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. He suggested that they set a noticed hearing for the suspension at the next Council Meeting. He explained that staff could still issue the citation for the administrative penalties, but the actual revocation and suspension would be handled separately with a hearing and a notice. Mayor Coughlin stated that they were presently in violation, and that he would entertain a motion to apply a citation of $700.00 as a fine for non-compliance with the City Code, and send a written notice, and have an official hearing of the matter at the next Council Meeting. Council Member Stigney inquired regarding the time frame involved in revoking the license, noting that people being serviced by the hauler at this time, would require service from another provider. City Attorney Long stated that once the notice of the hearing is given, they can revoke the license . and set an effective date to allow time for alternative service. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Stigney. To Impose a Citation in the Amount of $700, and to Set an 12N:\DATA\US ERSUOANB\SHARE\MINUTES\CC\ 1999\07-26-99.MIN