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Council Meeting January 23, 1990 page 4 1 Motion by Makowske, second by Ranallo to acknowledge receipt of a gambling 2 license renewal application for the St. Anthony Sports Boosters and to 3 acknowledge that this application will be reviewed by the Charitable Gamb- 4 ling Control Board for approval . 5 6 Roll call : Enrooth, Makowske, Ranallo - aye 7 Marks - nay 8 9 Councilmember Marks could not support renewal of this license as he felt 10 the Council should not be supporting gambling in any sense. 11 12 2. Waste Management Proposal - Recycling Drop Off Center 13 14 Waste Management submitted a proposal for servicing the City's Recycling 15 Drop Off Center. Based on their proposed charges it could cost the City 16 at least $430.00 per month with the potential of being -$700.00 per month. 17 t8 A memo from the Assistant to the City Manager was distributed to the Council 19 which addressed quotes received from four haulers in the area. These quotes 20 were discussed. The City Manager advised that increases of recycling costs 21 had not been included in the budget. 22 23 Kathy Sevick, 3505 31st Avenue N.E. , advised the Council she uses the Recycling 24 Center on an average of twice each week. It has been .Mrs. Sevick's observation �5 that most weekday use is by senior citizens. She noted that the City of Min- 26 neapolis has a reduced rate structure for senior citizens who recycle at their �7 residences. Mrs. Sevick inquired if the Council is considering closing the 28 Recycling Drop Off Center. �9 30 The City Manager stated .that the purpose of the Center initially was to 31 accommodate resident recycling until the recycling bins were available. 32 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo observed that the City of, St. Anthony was the first 33 community in Hennepin County to have its own Recycling Drop Off Center. 34 35 Councilmember Enrooth felt the entire process needs to be reviewed as to 36 whether it is feasible to continue it. He noted that until this- time the 37. City had been receiving money back from the goods recycled and no costs 38 for hauling were being charged. 39 40 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo stated there had been strong indications from community 41 residents that the Center be kept open, but noted there were no charges 42 involved at that time. He observed that disposal of yard waste will have to 43 be a consideration in the future. 44 45 Staff was directed to follow up on the services offered by Poor Richards 46 and check its references. 47 s . 48 49 Councilmember Enrooth felt the Council should consider discontinuing the 50 Recycling Drop Off Center in from three to six months. He questioned who