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City Council meeting of October 17, 1994 Page _ controlling garbage collection and curbside recycling activities in the community. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the recommendation of Laurie Kerr that the City require curbside recycling by ordinance and license haulers to ensure compliance, and begin preparation of said draft ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. FARM WASTE DISPOSAL_ Relating to the adoption of a City ordinance requiring garbage collection and curbside recycling, there is an issue as to whether these requirements currently apply to farm operations in the City of Hugo. State law currently exempts farms from the requirement of having garbage collection services unless the County Board of Commissioners adopts a resolution stating that solid waste pickup is reasonably available to all farms in the County. The City Attorney's drafted an opinion on this matter. Whether the City is to require farmers to contract for garbage is solely dependent upon the action of the County Commissioners. This issue needs to be resolved before the City can proceed and adopt a solid waste management ordinance. Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, directing City staff to draft a letter to the Washington County Board of Commissioners to address this issue. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT (EXPENDITURE REQUEST) Chief Wisner requested authority to purchase ten sets of turn out gear- as replacements for current unserviceable equipment. Chief Wisner wishes to purchase five sets from the 1994 budget and five sets from the 1995 budget, at a cost of X1,0(--)0 per set. Brunotte made motion, Miron seconded, authorizing the Fire Chief to purchase the sets of turn out get, five sets to be charged to the 1994 budget and five sets to be charged to the 1995 budget, after obtaining three price quotes. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE SUPPRESSION PERMITS Minnesota Rule 7512.1100 requires fire protection contractors to obtain a permit for fire protection related work prior to the installation of any sprinkler system or related equipment. State law provides that the City may exercise authority over these permits or opt to allow the State Fire Marshal's office permitting authority within the City. For the City to issue the permits, the City's building official, or other staff member, would be required to attend training to become certified with the