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j //14- I / :",/f I ! J Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Committee, December 18 i I i Page 2 . Solid Waste Disposal Mayor Woodburn had reque~ted that the Committee study the problems of future solid waste disposal and make recommendations re organized hauling and recycling. The State of Minnesota is sharply reducing number of landfills and hopes to eliminate this method of disposal within a year or two. Ramsey County is developing a Solid Waste Management Master Plan, due to be completed this Bummer, which aims at turning 77 percent of the trash into fuel, and another 17% composted and recycled, the remainder being ash. A possible result of this could be (but not proven) sharp increases in cost to homeowners of trash removal. Several surrounding communities have, in studying the subject, established an organized system of trash removal, either contracting with one hau!er for the entire community, or organizing the community into districts, with one trash hauler in each district. Advantages to this are in having only one trash truck traverse each street (rather than several, as is possible with each home owner contracting independently for trash remova!), and reduced cost to the home owner. After discussion, it was the Committee's consensus that, until Ramsey County's plans are complete, the matter should be tabled. Committee members felt the "free enterprise" system now practiced was the best way to keep costs down and service good. It was moved by Steglich, seconded by Timm, that Committee recommend to Council that the matter be tabled for the immediate future. Motion carried unanimous!y. Malone volunteered to follow developments which . may occur, keeping a file on the matter, and report back to the Committee as needed. Proposed Phone System for VillaRe Hall, Public Works BuildinR Raddatz displayed four brands of phones to be conSidered for purchase for the Village buildings, (Telrad, Omega, Vicon and A.T.& T). The Telrad ($6,700 tota! purchase price) and Omega ($4,400) incorporated all of the features needed, and were of the best quality. Quoted prices include installation and addition of one line. $2,500 is budgeted for purcbase or lease of an improved ,phone system in 1987. Raddatz is recommending purchase rather than lease; 'month!y payments (on amount over $2,500 budgeted) wou!d exceed current rental fee of $86 per month, but the phones would be owned outright at end of payment period. An objection to purchase had been the rapid changes in technology in recent years; the Telrad and Omega systems are designed to incorporate any improvements developed in coming years. There is a two year warranty on the Telrad system, one year on each of the others. Raddatz would not recommend purchase of a service contract after expiration of warranty; he feels replacement of a phone, should it become defective, would be more cost effective than a service contract. Raddatz is planning to contact several references given by each system. As requested, he will present his ,recommendations to the Finance Committee at its January meeting. Water Tower Footings have been poured; base should be completed by the first of the year. - - I I ---,_._~ --.-,-,.-. -. -,,_'.'-""-'-'-'~.- "-"'- ._._"n."