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Mr. Hartley replied that the size of the recycling containers purchased and the participation rate achieved with twice a month versus once a month service dictates twice a month pickup of recyclable items. Upon inquiry, Sandra Ashley indicated that basically the City would be looking at the need to hire one person per thousand clients to be able to perform the billing associated with recycling service. Therefore, to provide billing for 4500 residences would require an addition of four persons to staff. Sandra Ashley noted that one advantage to implementing such a billing system is that it will give the City the capability to also bill for City-wide amenities such as street lights. Sandra Ashley stated that it is also very important that the City have the ability to generate new revenue for services provided and she would be interested in reviewing what the haulers would charge for curbside recycling versus what the City would have to bill for that same service. Sandra Ashley stated that in her estimation, the cost of billing for curbside recycling service will be approximately $15.00 to $20.00 per year per resident by the time you add in all the direct and in-direct costs such as equipment and staff. Councilmember Peterson stated that it may be more cost efficient for the City to use funds generated through the Landfill Tipping Fees to pay for the curbside recycling contract rather than staffing and equipping the City to bill for that service. Sandra Ashley stated that she will provide the City Council with a more detailed estimate regarding her projections for the cost to the City to bill for recycling service. Motion by Councilmember Pearson and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution #90-07-221 Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the City- wide Curbside Recycling Program. Further Discussion: Councilmember Cich stated that he would still like to have more information from the Attorney General's Office regarding whether or not it is mandatory for cities to provide curbside recycling service to even their rural areas. Mr. Goodrich stated that he will seek that information and the City can proceed with the bidding process for the Curbside Recycling Program with the understanding that the contract will be modified depending on the information received from the Attorney General's Office. Councilmember Pearson inquired as to what the consequences would be if the market goes away for any of the recyclable materials. Mr. Hartley replied that the City specs contain no final destination language for the recyclable materials but that they must first stop at a recycling center. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Pearson, Peterson, Cich and DeLuca. Voting No: None. Case #11: Storm Sewer Improvement Project #90-15; Menkveld's County Park Mr. Raatikka stated that a feasibility study has been prepared to correct a drainage problem in the vicinity of Menkveld's County Park. The estimated cost to correct the drainage problem is $40,300.00 and it is proposed to finance this project through the Rum River Storm Sewer Taxing District. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to adopt Resolution ~90-07-222 Receiving the Feasibility Report and Calling for a Public Hearing for Storm Sewer Improvement Project ~90-15 (Menkveld's Country Park). Further Discussion: It was noted that the public hearing will be scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 1990. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None City Council/July 24, 1990 Page 11 of 14