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Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Committee Meeting, 11/19/87 Page 3 . The licensed rubbish haulers in Arden Hills are being notified that, in order to be licensed in Arden Hills in the future, they must provide a 15% reduction in price for smaller amount of garbage (limitation of 2 cans, or 2 garbage bags) . This reduction should enable the program to eventually pay for itself...when grants are no longer available from Ramsey County, it is recommended that City add a $1 per month charge to utility bills to cover recycling costs, which residents could recoup by generating the lesser amount of garbage. Zehm expressed his support of the program, but added that it is essential that a disposal site for yard wastes be provided. Malone stated that Ramsey County is looking for such a site; that when one is found, the haulers will make extra trips to haul yard waste only, at no additional charge, so long as there is a place they can take it without tipping fees. Bellaire Sanitation had stated they would be willing to pick up yard waste at 25 cents per bag, which they will compost on their own site, a possibility Arden Hills could look into next year. Residents presently have $2.68 added to their tax bill from Ramsey County to support the recycling program; this will be raised to about $7.00 next year. When Arden Hills can prove it is reducing its solid waste by 16% or over, this amount can be lifted from residents' taxes. Street LiRhtinll: . Funds are provided in the 1988 budget for implementing Phase I of the adopted street lighting program, i ~ e. lights at all main intersections. Morrison asked Committee input on priority of installation of these lights. Malone suggested the list be sent to Northern States Power, and they be asked how they would like to proceed. Committee concurred, however, that the lights at Bussard Court and Snelling, and at County Road D and Prior, should be the first two installed, since lights at these areas were requested in 1987. Committee recommended that Northern States Power be contacted for their input on how they would like to proceed, that the lights requested earlier be those installed first, and that NSP then report back to the committee. Malone will contact NSP. OSHA ReRulations and Rules Update Zehm reported he had met with all department heads and discussed with them the reports necessary, and the regulations necessary, to meet OSHA standards. He has shown two films to Public Works and Parks employees, uThe Convincer", and the "Right to Know", and administrative staff also viewed the "Right to Know" film. Zehm recommended committee members also view "The Convincer" at a future meeting, and also offered to furnish copies of the inspection reports of City facilities, if they would like to have them. . Committee members concurred that (1) each department head should be responsible for his/her department meeting OSHA standards as outlined by Zehm, (2) Zehm should be considered Safety Coordinator for the City, and (3) the film recommended by Zehm should be viewed by this committee when it is available. . Morrison expressed appreciation to Mr. Zehm for volunteering his time to serve as Safety Coordinator.