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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 9th day of April, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. The following members were present: Ihlan; Roe; Pust and Klausing. and the following were absent: Kough. Member Pust introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION No. 10492 RESOLUTION REQUESTIr~G LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION FOR ELECTRONIC WASTE WHEREAS, technological advances in the areas of computers, televisions and video display devices (VDDs) have created an environmental problem when electronic products need to be disposed; and WHEREAS, this waste stream, called E-waste, includes old TV s and computer monitors that have picture tubes or cathode ray tubes containing 2 to 8 pounds of lead per tube; and WHEREAS, these items contribute to lead in our water, air, and soil when disposed with other mixed wastes, and WHEREAS, the City of Roseville supports efforts to ensure a long-term and sustainable system to ensure the proper management of the disposal of old TV s and computers without reliance on government-only solutions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Roseville supports the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board's legislative initiative to create a viable solution for electronic waste; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that legislation to solve this problem should include provisions to require manufacturer responsibility, reliable and convenient collection options, responsible recycling ofCRTs, a mechanism to address the backlog ofCRTs, and a funding method that does not require substantial end-of-life fees.