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<br /> Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, October 26, 1987 ... <br /> Page 4 <br /> ARMY TRAING.(Cont'd) After discussion, Council concurred to direct the Clerk <br /> Administrator to draft a letter with a definitive <br /> statement to the architects for this project relating the Council concurrence . <br /> with the Attorney's opinion. <br /> Councilmember Sather asked that the Clerk eliminate any reference to the City <br /> providing utilities for the arsenal property when drafting the letter to the <br /> architects. <br /> REPORT OF PARKS DIRECTOR <br /> FALL PROGRAM Council was referred to Buckley's memorandum (10-9-87) <br /> LEADERS recommending individuals to be hired as Fall Program <br /> Leaders. <br /> Winiecki questioned the higher rate paid to the Karate instructor; also asked <br /> ,for comparison to 1986 rate. <br /> Buckley advised that some instructors prefer to be paid by student, while other <br /> request an hourly rate; he pointed out that the class is one hour, twice a <br /> week, and it is difficult to find qualified instructors for less money. <br /> Peck questioned what the fee was for the class. <br /> ~uckley advised the current fee is $16.00 per hour, pytJ~t~ <br /> Peck moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve <br /> the Fall Program Leaders, as outlined in the Parks Director's memorandum of <br /> 10-9-87. Motion carried. (Peck, Sather and Hansen voting in favor; Winiecki . <br /> opposed) (3-1) <br /> RECYCLING PROPOSAL Council was referred to the report of Paul Malone, <br /> dated October, 1987, on a Solid Waste Management Plan. <br /> Malone reviewed the objectives, methodology, funding, economic incentives to <br /> reduce waste and encourage participation in recycling, and removal of a <br /> significant portion of yard waste from the refuse stream. <br /> After reviewing the report, Malone summarized the Council actions necessary to <br /> initiate the plan: <br /> 1. Authorize the staff to solicit bids for curbside recyclable pickup. <br /> 2. Authorize the staff to apply for recyclable pickup reimbursement grants. <br /> 3. Authorize the amendment of hauler licenses to require the provision of <br /> 15% discounts to residents limiting waste to 60 gallons beginning 7-1-88. <br /> Acting Mayor Hansen supported the proposal, however, commented that the July <br /> 1988 effective date may not be enough time; suggested the issuance of licenses <br /> in January of 1989 may give the haulers a little more lead time <br /> The Clerk Administrator advised that staff anticipated sending notice of the <br /> provision when mailing the 1988 license renewal forms; she suggested Council <br /> may condition approval of the 1988 Rubbish Haulers License on their ability to <br /> comply with item #3 above. Morrison adVised that the discount would be offered . <br /> and initiated only by customer request. <br /> Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council <br /> authorize staff to solicit bids for curbSide recyclable pickup, authorize staff <br /> to apply for recyclable pickup reimbursement grants, and, furthermore, <br /> authorize the amendment of the Rubbish Hauler License to require the provision <br /> of 15% discounts to residents limiting waste to 60 gallons, beginning July I, <br /> 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> Acting Mayor Hansen thanked Malone for his presentation and advised that she <br /> and Malone were willing to participate in writing the grant applications for <br /> fund reimbursement. <br /> REPORT OF TREASURER <br /> INVESTMENTS Clerk Administrator Morrison reported the following . <br /> Investment: <br /> 10/15/87 - $100,000.00, at Oak Park Heights, @ 9%, to mature 10/15/87. <br />