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Council meeting of October 4, 2004 Page 9 DISCUSSION OF SINGLE SORT RECYCLING Hugo resident Carol Plocher contacted the City regarding her desire that the City allow single sort City recycling. Gary Boyum from Waste Management was present to explain single sort recycling. Because City ordinance calls for weekly recycling pickup, and single sort recycling is schedule for pick up every other week, the City will need to amend its ordinance. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to draft an ordinance amendment allowing for recycling pickup every other week. All aye. Motion Carried. ONEKA LAKE PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY (10/09/04 AT 12 NOON) At its September 20, 2004 meeting, Council selected Saturday, October 9, 2004 as the Oneka Lake Park dedication ceremony day. A time was not selected. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve 12 noon as the time to hold the dedication ceremony for the completion of Oneka Lake Park. All aye. Motion Carried. WBL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON TAX ABATEMENT (9/28/04) City staff attended the special September 28, 2004 WBL School Board meeting in order to present information regarding the request for tax abatement for financing of the CSAH 8/14 reconstruction project. After a presentation by the City, and questions from the school board, the WBL School Board voted unanimously to approve the resolution authorizing and extending the approval of the WBL School District #624 in support of the City's request for tax abatement. The City's next Newsletter will include an article outlining the healthy cooperation between the WBL school district and the City of Hugo to work together for the new Oneka Elementary School project. No formal Council action was taken. FENWAY BOULEVARD TREES PW Director Chris Petree addressed Council noting that there is a need to replace dead trees along the 1.2 miles of road along Fenway Boulevard. He has received a cost of $12,000 from SC Sales to replace 26 trees. Finance Director Ron Otkin suggested that funds be provided from the street and roads budget. Council member Chuck Haas suggested that Ron investigate the use of TIF funds for project. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to proceed with the replacement of 26 trees along Fenway Boulevard/Avenue, at a cost of $12,000 from SC Sales. Staff is to investigate whether TIF funds can be used. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron ABSTAINED: Puleo Motion Carried.