1991 Receipts, Disb., Resolutions & Minutes

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Meeting Minutes - CC page three October 9, 1991 reducing costs to Lake Sanitation and if so, would this saving be passed on to residents. He also noted that in October 1990 bar codes were promised within weeks to the City of Centerville. These bar codes have not get been delivered. He also noted that the City has been requesting volume based information for approximately one and a half years and it as not been provided. Ms. Ayde advised that Lake Sanitation is waiting for the bar codes from the bar code printer as there still appears to be a glitch in the programs. She noted that the bar codes are paid for and also expressed concern regarding applying the bar codes in cold weather. She noted that Anoka County will require volume base in all cities in the near future. Ms. Ayde advised that she does have the volume base information ready for distribution and will supply it to the City office right away. Council member Pelton noted the City has also invested in bar codes and she expressed concern with regard to City requests for information on volume base billing. She noted that she would like to see incentives from Lake Sanitation to supply the bar codes to the City of Centerville and to present volume based information. Council member Dario advised that he is in the printing business. He noted that it did not understand why it takes so long to obtain bar codes. He also noted that there are adhesives that can be used to apply to material such as the bar codes in 120 degree below zero. Council member Wilharber noted that he had a problem with a retroactive increase. He noted a 4 cent increase in sales tax on his last garbage bill. He would like to take a look at the volume base proposal. Council member Burgstahler suggested that the City look at a volume base structure for garbage collection and possibly any retroactive increase could be worked into the volume base rate. Otherwise there would be an increase in the regular billing structure and then another change to volume base billing. He noted sympathy for the waste hauler if the tipping fe increase was not anticipated by either party. Motion by Buckbee, second by Pelton to table discussion of a monthly rate increase to Lake Sanitation for garbage pick up until: -the receipt of a volume base proposal; and -bar codes are implemented on the recycling bins; any increases (to include retroactive costs) will be coordinated into the new volume base fees, motion carried unanimously.