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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br /> August 20,2012 <br /> Mayor Dietz noted that location of the sign is fairly close to the entrance of the city. He <br /> would like an entrance sign placed in the proposed location but would prefer it look similar <br /> to the Lake Orono monument. <br /> Councilmember Gumphrey stated he would like a sign at the proposed location but would <br /> like to see more options before making a final decision. <br /> Council directed staff to come back to council with more signage options. <br /> 8.5 Resolution Supporting State Enforcement of MS X473.848 (Restrictions on Disposal of <br /> Metro Mixed Municipal Solid Waste) <br /> Ms. Haug presented the staff report. She stated in 1985,the State of Minnesota passed <br /> legislation allowing enforcement of placing restrictions on the disposal of unprocessed <br /> mixed municipal solid waste generated in the metropolitan areas,but the MPCA was not <br /> enforcing the rule.They are asking for cities to comment and show support of prompt <br /> enforcement of this law.MPCA has been working with metro communities to revise and <br /> update their county's solid waste plans that are currently in place,allowing them to direct the <br /> waste to an RDF plants rather than a landfill. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 12-45 SUPPORTING <br /> STATE ENFORCEMENT OF§473.848 BY THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION <br /> CONTROL AGENCY RESTRICTING DISPOSAL OF UNPROCESSED MIXED <br /> MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE GENERATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA <br /> FROM BEING LANDFILLED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 8.6 Public Presentation Policv <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC <br /> PRESENTATION POLICY AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 9. Announcements <br /> There were no announcements. <br /> The Council recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened in worksession at 7:53 p.m. <br /> 10.1 Budget Worksession <br /> The Equipment Replacement Fund budget was reviewed by Mr. Simon and various staff. <br /> Staff from the Community Development Department and Fire Department reviewed their <br /> requested budget and goals. <br /> Mr. Simon reviewed the Revenues and Expenditure summaries. <br /> Mr. Portner asked council about the maximum levy for approval on September 4,2012. <br />