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Minutes ot tne Araen Hills Regular Council Meeting Minutes, 1-8-90 Page 3 . COMMITTEES (Cont'd) Mayor Sather requested Attorney Filla review this matter and make a recommendation based on culmulative information from other cities; Council determination will be made based on information provided by Filla and staff either to continue with the current functions of the Board of Appeals or to streamline the process. Councilmember Growe advised all the current Planning Commission members expressed interest in reappointment to the Commission. Councilmember Mahowald stated the Parks and Recreation Committee members have all expressed interest in reappointment. Mahowald advised he discussed continuation of the Newsletter Publication Committee with the members and all members expressed interest in continued service; noted this committee is more an advisory board to the Editor of the Town Crier. He reported Chair Katharine Crichton has submitted her resignation from the Committee due to illness; suggested leaving the membership status-quo until such time as a resident expresses interest in serving on the Committee. Mayor Sather requested a letter be forwarded to Katharine Crichton for her service to the Newsletter Committee. Councilmember Mahowald suggested the City Hall Committee structure and meeting date be discussed at a future meeting. Mayor Sather recommended Council discuss potential charges for this Committee at the worksession in January. . There was discussion relative to previous plans for building expansion and information compiled by staff regarding scheduling agenda items for the City Hall Committee; it was noted this information could be submitted for review at the January Worksession. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve the 1990 Committee Appointments as indicated on the list submitted and amended this evening and that staff be directed to notify all perspective Committee members of their respective appointments. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 1990 RECYCLING CONTRACT; EASY RECYCLING Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 1-5-90, relative to the 1990 Recycling Agreement with Easy Recycling. Clerk Administrator Berger explained the cost for curbside recycling services has increased from $66.00 to $85.00 per ton. He advised for the year 1990 the costs will be reimbursed by the Ramsey County Grant; the grant monies are scheduled to end in 1991. He noted the staff will be closely monitoring tonnage amounts and the accuracy of weight slips submitted by Easy Recycling. Berger stated Easy Recycling in general has been doing a good job and few complaints have been received from residents. Councilmember Hansen requested copies of the reports submitted by Easy Recycling, relative to tonnage amounts and participation, be forwarded to Council. She also requested information regarding comparison of the recycling program since its inception be provided to Council. . There was discussion relative to yard waste collection problems and a joint-cities recycling program.