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. . . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1983 Page Five Mr. Prince (Juran and Moody) suggested that the discussion was the most compelling reason why the City should have guidelines; a divided situation; feels it would be important to see what Council likes and dislikes about IRB financing; queried why it is not suitable for Arden Hills;_noted that Council~s concern re charging fees, m.king it look like City is inviting applications, can be dela~ed; can charge the fees if Council decides to do something for the applicant. Prince said the policy of Council can be short; if opposed, that is the policy, but feels it should be in writing. Prince said guidelines and policies should be established; otherwise, Council will have this discussion over and over again; feels it is more efficient if guidelines are adopted. ' Mr. Weir (Woodbridge Properties) asked if it is the spirit behind the Motion that Council is not in favor of IRBs. McAllister said it 1s a tllower case I'nol'. Mulcahy noted that, in his estimation, the New Brighton Bulletin and Town Crier coverages of the matter were very good, but feel it unfortunate that the magnitude of the project was not mentioned - a $15 million investment. Status Report -_~~f Disposa~~~ Public Works Supervisor Bud Johansen referred Council to his memo (6-9-83) and a letter from Ramsey County Solid Waste (6-3-83), relative to the suggested leaf disposal site at the end of Hudson Road; noted that R.C. Solid Waste Dept. would like to establish a leaf site that would serve more than one municipality; feels this is a good site to hopefully serve New Brighton as well as Arden Hills; noted that Ramsey County has money budgeted to sign and gate the site and to hire someone to maintain the site when it is open, etc. Johansen asked Council's direction re whether Council wishes to proceed with the project; reported that Parks Director Buckley and he met with Ramsey County personnel and Dave Fridgen, New Brighton's sanitarian, on the proposed site; reported that Buckley is agreeable to negotiate the project on behalf of Arden Hills' interest, if Council pursues the project. In discussion, Johansen said New Brighton would like to be involved in the Arden Hills site, if possible; ~uggested that the licensed haulers be made aware of the project to see if they are agreeable to a pick-up arrangement, at no charge to residents, etc. It was noted that personnel will be needed at this site to see that bags are dumped out and removed, and that only grass and leaves are dumped. Johnson reported that Buckley received a call from Ramsey County today relative to a different site, a bove the site o~tginally contemplated; Ramsey County wants to store g~avel and snow also. Johansen said the lower site is not visible from the residences on Hudson; higher site would be visible. Johansen reported that Arden Hills now stores black dirt on a portion of the Ramsey County Open Space site. Hicks queried whether the proposed uses are consistent with the reasons for which the site was obtained. Johansen said 3-wheelers are currently using it. It was the general concensus of Council that Johansen act as project coordinator, assisted by John Buckley, to negotiate a three government agency agreement (Ramsey County, New Brighton, Arden Hills) for Council's consideration. It was Council's intent thatLif terms are agreeable, the leaf site be operational by this fall. -5-