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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP May 18, 1989 ·<A CITY of ANDOVER Special city Council Meeting-May 18, 1989 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to order 2. Agenda Approval 3. union Contract 4. Recycling Day 5. Curbside Recycling 6. 7. Adjournment - . -. .-;c0" :C}\. CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 '.. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 18, 1989 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim El ling on May 18, 1989; 7:35 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Jacobson, Knight, O~ttel, Perry Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Planner, Jay Blake; City Recycling Coordinator, Cindy DeRuyter; City Admlnlstrator/ Engineer, James Schrantz; and others CROOKED LAKE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND Mayor Elling Informed the Council the residents around Crooked Lake School have raised $12,000 to rebuild the school playground. They are asking the City to provide an additional $14,000, and the school has said they would match the $26,000 and Improve the playground through a Joint powers agreement between the residents, the City and the school district. The Park Board Chairman has approached him on this matter because the Park Board does not have the funds to participate. If the Council wishes to take part In the project, the money will have to be found elsewhere. Frank Stone, Public Works Supervisor, felt if something Is done at the school and the City is Involved, It needs to be completely done, Including the Ice rinks. Right now the City Is funding for warming house attendants but the Ice rink project was never completed, which he felt Is a waste of money for the City. No action was taken at this time. FHA FINANCING RESTRICTIONS Mayor Elling reported the PCA Is forwarding a copy of a letter sent to the FHA recommending that 200 feet from the edge of the slope of the landfill be restricted from any building. He suggested the CIty give some thought to potential problems with methane gas once the cap Is put on the landfill, noting techniques used In other parts of the country to prevent methane gas from leaching Into houses. AGENDA APPROVAL It was agreed to add the EconomIc Development CommIttee as Item No. 6 to the Agenda. MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. -, Special City Council Meeting May 18, 1989 - MInutes Page 2 CURBSIDE RECYCLING RepresentatIves from three garbage haulers were in attendance: Mr. Dean, Ace Solid Waste Management; LeRoy Peterson, Peterson Brothers Sanitation; and Michael Hall. Mr. Blake reviewed some options the City can take regarding the recycJlng of refuse -- 1) keep the program as It Is wI th the dl tferent groups collecting newspaper, individual haulers offering curbside pIckup to their customers, and a drop-off at the Downtown Center. The CI ty has met Its goals for the last three years only because of the collection of newspapers. 2) have a permanent drop-off sIte at the C It y Ha I 1 where the City would contract with someone to pick It up. 3) ask or require the haulers to offer some recyclIng program. 4) divide the City Into districts to be given to a specific hauler and mandate recylclng, or 5) a combinatIon of drop-off centers and haulers offering recycling programs. Ms. DeRuyter expJalned she has been In contact with Good Will, who will set up a permanent site in Andover to take care of any recyclables -- alumlnlmum, steel cans, plastics, glass, used househo I d goods that are operational, sports equipment, etc. -- and I twill count toward the City's tonnage. She Is still working wi th them on the details. Mr. Dean stated recycling Is not only on a state level, It Is national, thinking it will become mandatory. They are interested In doing some of It and are able to start some programs now, noting his proposal given at the May 2 meeting. The collectIon of newspaper Is a problem now because there Is no market for them. As of June 1 , they won't be handling newspaper any more. But there Is a market for gl ass and aluminium. Ms. DeRuyter reported on a meeting held this week regarding the recycling of newspaper. It was agreed that the people's habit of recycJIng newspaper should not be dIscouraged or stopped, because I t would be difficult to get them to recycle again In the future. Many communities are storing the paper. Mr. Peterson stated Champlin and Anoka have offered to pay to get rid of the paper In their cities. Discussion between Staff, Council, and haulers was on the probJem of recycling newspaper at this time untl I there Is a market for It. The various options for recyllng were discussed at some length. The haulers present explained some programs In other cities and how they are working, how the trucks are divided for the various Items, and why there are addItIonal costs Involved In recyclIng. Educating the residents about recycling was also discussed as the best way to get people to recycle. Mr. Dean felt it Is Important that the people be made aware of recycling, asking that the City help by sending a flyer to the residents explaining what they should do and what Is avalJable. Special City Council Meeting May 18, 1989 - Minutes Page 3 (Curbside Recycling, Cont I nued) The general feeling of the Council was that the City should not take control of the recycling program nor mandate anything at this time, but that It should be done voluntarily by the haulers and residents. The Counc II then agreed not to make any final decisions at this time, wanting to walt until the outcome of the proposed State I egisl at!on on recycling is known. But the Staff was asked to check further Into Good Will's proposal and to check with the Salvation Army as to what they can offer. Ms. DeRuyter was asked to check with the haulers to see what they can offer In the way of recycling right now. Staff was also asked to have a flyer or brochure done about recycling that would be sent to the residents directly or with the quarterly bll lings, through the newsletter, and with the hauler's billing. The brochure Is to state what recycling Is, what they can do, and what services are being provided at this time. Mr. Blake noted the middle section of the next newsletter deals exclusively on recycling. Mr. Peterson stated it is Important to Inform the residents not to put grass and leaves Into the garbage, and after January 1 it will be against the law to do so. Counc I I agreed, noting the county's compost site for leaves and grass Is in Andover off Hanson Boulevard. They asked the Staff to prepare an ordinance for their consideration that would prohibit putting leaves and grass I n the garbage. This Item is to be on the June 6 agenda. RECYCLING DAY Mr. Blake stated It has cost $167 so far fo~ the Recycling Day; however, he did not know what the cost would be for printing and distributing the brochures promoting that day. He thought there was a good chance the grant money can be used for that expense. Mr. Blake explained there will be a cost to the homeowner for disposing of certain refuse, and those costs wi I I be outlined in the brochure. Ms. DeRuyter stated they will be posting notices for volunteers, their thought being that volunteers or Public Works employees could pick up Items from senior citizens who might not otherwise have a way to get them to the drop-off centers. Counc il preferred that Staff first look at voluntee~ organizations or church groups to provide that service. No further Council action was taken. UNION CONTRACT MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, that we close the Regular Meet!ng. Motion carried unanimously. Counc il went Into Closed Session at 8:48 to discuss the union contract. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:15 p.m. Special City Council Meeting May 18, 1989 - Minutes Page 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Councilmember Knight stated the Economic Development Committee has been meeting monthly; however, their Input into such matters as the Commercial Park or development of that area has not been sought by the Counc II before making decisions. He questioned the need for the committee If they are not going to be consulted. After Counc 11 discussion on the matter, It was agreed the committee could aid In the decision making process and should be used as an advisory committee. It was also suggested the committee look at the expansion of the Industrial park -- what should the next phase of the redevelopment be and a theme for the park. The Committee should also provide Input to the updating of the Comprehensive Plan and the Tax Increment Financing polley. PARK BOARD RESIGNATION/KINKADE MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we accept the resignation of Stuart Kinkade and to advertise for the position. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, \\~~~è,--,,~t Ma ella A. Peach Recording Secretary