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. . e ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETlNG MINUTES AUGUST 29, 2005 7 Mike Hagen, stated he was in opposition to assessing the Beach Club. He asked if there were going to be storm sewers put in along Arden Place. Mr. Brown stated there would be curb and gutter, which would be collected in structures and put into treatment ponds. He noted it would eventually get put into the lake underground. Mayor Aplikowski closed the public hearing at 9:23 p.m. Councilmember Rem left the meeting at 9:25 p.m. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Accept Refuse Hauler Task Force Final Report Mr. Siddiqui stated in the fall of 2004, the City Council revised the purpose and scope of the Assessment Policy Task Force and requested the group review and examine the impact garbage trucks have on the City's streets and to explore options that may reduce the wear and tear of the streets. The Task Force explored numerous options by seeking input from the garbage haulers, studying reports published by various consultants, and observing the process and outcome the City of Falcon Heights was going through as it studied organized collection. The Assessment Policy Task Force has completed their work and presented their report to the City Council at their Work Session on August 8, 2005. The Council appeared to be satisfied with the report and it is being presented at this meeting for the final approval. He recommended the City Council accept the Assessment Task Force's Report on Refuse Hauling and to jointly sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Refuse Haulers. Bill Gillies, Task Force Member, stated he believed the City benefited with respect to the garbage haulers in this process and he had noticed a difference in the way the garbage haulers handled the garbage. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to accept the Assessment Task Force Report on Refuse Hauling and to jointly sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Refuse Haulers. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). B. Variance Extension for 3459 Siems Court. PC #03-14 Mr. Hellegers asked Council to consider a 6-month extension to the variance that was approved on August 25, 2003 and granted a 1-year extension on September 13, 2004.