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City Council Minutes <br />August 20, 2012 <br />Page 6 <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 473.848 (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 Policy <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 />