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MEMORANDUM TO: Mark S. Banwart, Community Development Director CC: Jim Gromberg, Project Manager FROM: Bruce F. Bacon, Environmental Specialist DATE: March 26, 1990 SUBJECT: Joint City Council/KAB Meeting on 3/21/90 Attendance: Glen Hardin Kathi Peterson Claudia Dodge Terry Miller Sandra Ashley Bruce Bacon Sylvia Frolik Gary Reimann Ken Peterson Steve DeLuca Alan Pearson David Hartley David Bawden Inu-oduction: Mr. Miller pointed out that RDF tipping fee is now $63.00 per ton. WMI charges $37.00 per ton plus $18.47 tax. A county variance was granted to let landfill be designated waste receiver for Ramsey Clean-up Day because the City of Ramsey is the host community for the landfill site. The terms of the C.U.P. were to provide free disposal to Ramsey residents on Clean-up Day. Fee Discussion: Mr. Hartley asked about a fee or free to accomplish goals of Clean-up Day to be a safety valve for nuisance cases or hardship cases? Mayor Reimann asked how many used the landfill in past years. Kathi Peterson estimated approximately 570 in 1989 and as many as 700 in 1988. Mayor Reimann thought that fees for tires and appliances help cut down abuse. Also it was pointed out that tires and appliances "pass through" and do not stay at the landfill. Terry Miller reiterated that 50 cents for KAB and 50 cents for WMI for passenger car tires was a way to support the KAB budget; also that the recycling center income would/is (?) going to KAB. Last year, $8,000 was the cost of tire disposal (cost of appliances in 1989 $2,000.00 ) (cost of disposal taxes in 1989 $6,000.00). Fees Set: General discussion resulted in amended chart (see attached). Kathi Peterson said that KAB intended to do special mailing and advertise Clean-up Day, fees and to incorporate Steve DeLuca's suggestion that a sequence of unloading be advertised so people can stage their unloading for recyclables, batteries and to list the (three?) chipping sites: Cross of Hope Church, City Hall and Central Park (so far) (what about MUSA site? BFB). Sylvia said she would try to get the Ramsey Resident out early.