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I_!06:1Fi€i1 meeting of November 21, 1994 Page 4 RECYCLING BINS The Council considered a memo prepared by Intern, Laurie Kerr, regardinq the use of City -sponsored recyclinq bins to encourage recycling in the community. Mrs. Kerr was at the meeting to discuss this matter with the Council. Three bins were reviewed by the Council, with discussion pro and con of their usefulness. There was discussion of expending the City`s grant money to purchase recycling bins. It was noted that the City will need to identify to the County where the grant money will be spent, and the expenditUres must be recycling -related. DARE PROGRAM Deputy Larry Ostermann, Washington County Sheriff's Department, addressed the Council regarding the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program currently in operation in the community. He invited every one to the program's graduation at Hugo Elementary/ School on Januar;: 19, 1995. BROWN'S QREEK. REPORT ( D. TRUAX ) David "frua;;, the City's representative on the BCWMO, addressed the Council regarding the current activities of the Organization. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to appoint David Truax as H000 s representative on the Brown's Creek Water Management Organization.. for a term to expire June 7350, 1997. All aye. Motion Carried. CITIZEN CONCERN ( J . BREV I G James Brevig, a resident of the City, addressed the Council regardinq the Homestead Avenue pond. LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE The City Council conducted a public hearing on November 7, 1994, regarding the adoption of an amended Liquor License Ordinance for the City. As there was not a full Council present, and a 4/5's vote is required to amend an existing City ordinance, the City Council tabled action on this issue until tonight's meeting. At the request of the liquor -license holders, this matter will be addressed at the Council meeting of 12/05/94. HUGO YOUTH CENTER Jim Gondek, representing several youth organizations in the area, addressed the Council regarding renovation of the old Village Hall located at the northwest intersection of Highway 61 and 170th Street. They would like to have the building completely renovated, but at a minimum, get heat in the building, and the City pay for installation of a telephone, and other utilities. The garages on site should also be removed. Mayor Stoltzman stated that he would like the City's building inspector to make a report on the condition of the building, and have the youth groups present cost figures for the proposed improvements.