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Committee Meeting Minutes Dated Decem~r 6, 1984 - <br /> <br />Council noted. <br /> <br />Draft Cop .Of. Metro _~ouncik~ Prgposed Solid Waste Manaaament <br /> Develo~ent Guide Polic~ _Plan; <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman stated that this document is in the formative stages and there <br />is a real opportunity here to exert some influence on the report regarding <br />this City's ooncerns; Mayor Heitman suggested that an ad hoc committee be <br />appointed to follow up on this issue. <br /> <br />Counciln~nber COx stated that 3 years ago he moved that a landfill committee <br />be formed made up of citizens; the City advertised for ~rs and and not one <br />person applied. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman stated that in lieu of the document being prepared, this could <br />be the first time the citizens can have an effect. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox warned against getting too hopeful that Ramsey's input will <br />have some influence. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman agreed and stated that doing nothing guarantees nothing. <br />Mayor Heitman oontinued that Council, citizens and staff must be used as <br />effectively as possible; that he is willing to attend meetings where his <br />attendance will be effective but one person should not be expected to handle <br />the entire load. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter suggested that Staff and Council review the document <br />prior to the January 22, 1985 Council meeting; at this point in time, persons <br />can be designated to give the issue immediate attention. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that Staff is in the process of reviewing the document and <br />preparing a statement; after Staff is completed with their review, a citizens <br />committee can be appointed to review the document -- this way the citizens <br />would have something to start with. Mr. Schnelle stated that Staff review of <br />the document will be completed by January 22, 1985. <br /> <br />Council oonsensus is that formation of an ad hoc landfill committee will be <br />included in the January 22 Council agenda. <br /> <br />Doug Fountain - Stated better publicity is needed in order to form committees; <br />he was not aware of an attempt to form a landfill committee 3 years ago until <br />May of 1984. <br /> <br />Council recessed at 8:55 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman called the meeting back to order at 9:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion by CouncilOr COx and seconded by Councilmember Reimann requesting <br />that any citizens ooncerned with the landfill issue and interested in serving <br />on the ad hoc committe contact City Hall at 427-1410; further that the <br />formation of this committee be advertised in the Anoka County Union and the <br />Shopper; further that reporter Angela Flint make note of this ad hoc committee <br /> Januarv S, 1985 <br /> Page 1~ of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />