Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/21/1985

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I I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Moersfelder stated that he greeted this oommittee formation with optimism because he sees it as an opportunity for citizens to meet on a regular basis with a representative of Waste Management, Terry Miller, and discuss issues that normally come to a head at public hearings. Mayor Heitman's motion failed for lack of a second. Larry Morgan - 15135 Garnet St. - Stated that Mayor Heitman has r~nded that his wife, Shelly Morgan, be appointed to the Committee; Mr. Morgan stated he has been involved in landfill issues for a long time and he's not against it but he doesn't know all the facts. Mr. Morgan stated he is sick and tired of not getting the facts. Mr. Morgan stated that he feels he is entitled to serrve on the ad hoc committee; he has experience serving on work related committees and is able to look at things from both sides and oonsiders himself open minded. Mr. Morgan stated that right now he doesn't feel open minded because he doesn't know what's going on and cannot get the facts. Councilmember Cox stated that maybe Mr. Morgan has been hanging around with the wrong people. Council unanimously consented to dispense with the reading of the resolution. Motion by Councilmember Cox to adopt Resolution $85-25 appointing a 7 member Ad Hoc Landfill Committee, for the purposes as stated in the resolution, for a time frame of 6 months, with said time frame renewable at Council's discretion. Further Discussion: Councilmember Cox stated that Mayor Heitman should be appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee in order to gain more information and understanding of the landfill issue. Mayor I~eitman stated that he doesn't feel he should take up space on a committee while he holds a council seat. Councilmember Schlueter stated that Mr. Terry Miller of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. could provide some valuable expertise and maybe an ex-officio not voting place on the oommittee should be provided for. Councilmember COx restated his motion as follows: Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Reimann to adopt Resolution $85-25 to establish an Ad Hoc Landfill Committee consisting of 8 members (7 voting and 1 non-voting ex-officio). Further, that the ex-officio member will continue to be a representative of landfill owner/operator. Further, to set a 6 month time frame on the Ad Hoc Committee, which will be renewable at Council's discretion. Further, that meetings be conducted at the Ramsey Municipal Center, that minutes be kept for all meetings conducted and members will be reimbursed for mileage for any trips related to conducting business. Mayor Heitman called for a roll call vote: Councilmember Schlueter - Aye Councilmember Reimann - Aye Mayor Heitman - Aye Councilmember Cox - Aye January 22, 1985 Page 25 of 30