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Mr. C.n'omb~g cautioned that if the City decides to go with a different recycling company, the sam~ pick up dates and recyclables should be made available as the residents are familiar with the program the way it is now. Discussion ensued regarding the options for recycling and organized City-wide refuse pick- up. Councilmember Hardin suggested meeting with all the licensed rubbish haulers in the City within the next 30 days to discuss the different options for recycling and rubbish pick-up. Consensus of the Finance Committee was to extend the recycling contract on a month-to- month basis until the City has a chance to review the options and set up a meeting with all the haulers. Case #2: Need for Topographic Mapping City Engineer Jankowski stated that Anoka County has completed its aerial photography of the entir'e area. He stated that U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps which provide 10 foot contour intervals on a scale of one inch equaling 2,000 feet are available to the City. The aerial photographs available are at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet. The aerial photos provide excellent information relative to horizontal spatial relation. He stated that many communities have enhanced the capabilities of these aerial photographs by adding topographic information which includes two foot contours. Mr. Jankowski explained how useful the topographic mapping would be to the developers. He stated that the communities who have undertaken similar topographic mapping have recovered part or all of the costs by charging the developer a fee based upon acreage at the time of plat recording, He proposed a phased approach to the mapping since it would be a significant expense for the City. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend that Council initiate obtaining the information with regard to topographic mapping by allocating $30,000 in the 1994 budget. Further discussion: Councilmember Hardin inquired if this topographic mapping would be a "one time thing" of if they would have to be updated. Mr. Jankowski felt they would eventually have to be updated but it would be years before it would have to be done. Councilrriember Hardin inquired how many acres have been platted in the last couple of years to which City Administrator Schroeder replied that there have been 20 to 30 plats done since 1989. Mr. Jankowski felt that the City could recoup its cost within five to ten years. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the topo mapping will show the water area also and: the total benefit of the topo mapping would be extremely helpful for the City Engineer. Councilmember Hardin inquired why this request was not included in the budget before. He stated the motion does not mention where the funding for this mapping is going to come from. Finance Officer Helling stated that the intent is to designate dollars in advance. Councilmember Hardin stated his concern is that Council is allocating $30,000 from a budget that is unknown as yet. Mr. Jankowski stated that his intent was not to lock this intolthe 1994 budget but more to bring out all these questions. Councilmember Zimmerman added that no other city that he knows of has had to do this mapping twice. Councilmcmber Hardin stated he would not agree to earmarking any money for anything not knowing where it is going to come from. Amendment by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to allocate $30,000 in the 1994 budget with the funding to come out of a combination of planning and engineering. Amendment carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. Voting NO: Couneilmember Hardin. Absemt: Mayor Gilbertson. Finance Committee/June 22, 1993 Page 2 of 3