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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> APRIL 14 , 1992 <br /> PAGE 10 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 An offer has been received in City Hall from a utility <br /> 7 company to perform free energy audits and conduct a <br /> 8 seminar which will address energy issues . This offer is <br /> 9 focused on the elderly and low income population . The <br /> 10 City Manager noted that the energy audits will be done by <br /> 11 a private, certified company so : there will be no <br /> 12 possibility for an utility company profit or gain. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 A resident mailing list has been requested as' well as a <br /> 15 letter of support for these activites which would be <br /> 16 signed by the Mayor. The Mayor- suggested the: letter be <br /> 17 signed by the City Manager. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 A_ aenda Items for the May 26th Council Meeting <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The City Manager advised that insurance renewals , the <br /> 22 1991 audit , and the RFP for auditors for the 1993 audit <br /> 23 will be on the agenda of the May 26th Council Meeting. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Recyclina Center <br /> 26 <br /> 27 "Use it properly or lose it" is the suggested slogan for <br /> the Recycling Center. Urbia noted that the problems with <br /> junk and non-recyclable debris being left at the <br /> 30 Recycling Center continue. He felt this type of problem <br /> 31 is more evident in the Spring. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Councilmember Enrooth suggested that a fence be installed <br /> 34 .which would make for improved operation. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Urbia advised there are funds from a Hennepin County <br /> 37 grant program which could be used to move the Recycling <br /> 38 Center. He felt there would not probably be enough funds <br /> 39 to pay for the whole move but a portion of it . It was <br /> 40 noted that the grant is charged $250 each month for <br /> 41 operation of the Recycling Center and a portion of his <br /> 42 salary is taken from the grant . <br /> 43 <br /> 44 There are on-going problems with recycled newspaper being <br /> 45 contaminated with magazines and catalogues . Urbia is <br /> 46 working on having a category which will address this <br /> 47 "mix . " <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The Mayor felt if the problems cannot be controlled the <br /> 50 Recycling Center will be closed. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 <br />