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City Council Minutes October 18, 1999 Page 5 e . Negotiations with Burlington Northern are moving forward. . MN/DOT is considering moving the existing Highway 169 Park & Ride to the proposed station location. Mr. Harlicker reviewed Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement and asked that the council consider approval of the amendment. Councilmember Dietz asked how the yearly operating costs will be funded. Mr. Harlicker explained that fares along with federal and state funding will cover the costs. Councilmember Dietz questioned how much the city would be expected to contribute. Mr. Harlicker explained that the city will not likely be expected to contribute directly but that the City of Elk River is a member of the authority and the authority will be asked to contribute. Councilmember Motin expressed his concern that there may be a shortfall and the city will be expected to "kick in" financially. Mayor Klinzing asked that staff contact County Commissioner Chair Betsy Wergin for clarification on the city's obligations. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.8. Citv Refuse Franchise Contract Renewal e Building & Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf reviewed the major changes proposed for the renewal contracts with refuse haulers as follows: . Recyclables picked up weekly vs. biweekly (starting 1/1/2000) . 60 gallon container option added . Language regarding the Elk River Landfill as a disposal site . CPI increase of 3 percent or more triggers an automatic review of pay . Contract is proposed for five years. Councilmember Dietz asked when commercial recycling will become mandatory. Mr. Rohlf explained that many of Elk River's commercial businesses already recycle and find it saves them money on refuse collection. He stated that mandatory commercial recycling is a very complicated issue that the city is not ready to deal with at this time. Mr. Rohlf explained that mileage will only be paid if haulers are required to transport Elk River's refuse to another site at the request of the city. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND RECYCLING COLLECTION WITH BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES (BFI), RANDY'S SANITATION, INC., AND CORROW SANITATION, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1,1999, THROUGH OCTOBER 31,2004 (FIVE YEAR PERIOD). COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e