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Elk River city Council Meeting November 29, 1993 Page 2 e mandatory garbage and recycling collection. He further explained that according to the law, a city may also grant an exemption if a resident can prove they are using an environmentally sound alternative for disposing of their garbage. The City Administrator stated that cities have the authority to be more strict than the state law and that the city has chosen the option for mandatory garbage and recycling collection service. He further stated that by allowing a number of individuals exemptions, such as Mr. Boelter's request to self haul his own garbage to the Landfill, enforcement would become a problem for the City. The condition of Mr. Boelter's driveway was discussed. Mr. Boelter stated that he did not believe a hauler would walk up the driveway to get the garbage container. He further stated that he is not always home to get the garbage out at a certain time and that his wife and daughter were not able to do it. Vice Mayor Dietz explained the history of the formation of the Refuse Appeal Board and stated that currently six exemptions have been granted. Mrs. Boelter stated that she had been given an exemption at one time and after approximately one year it was taken away. e Discussion followed regarding the low garbage generator option for a 32 gallon container with bi-weekly pick up for $12.16 per month; and that to achieve this low cost, $2.52 of the total price paid to the hauler is subsidized by the city. Councilmember Farber questioned how Mrs. Boelter could pay for garbage service if her expenses were as high ~s she stated they were. He suggested that Mrs. Boelter could possibly submit an itemized list of her expenses for the Council to review. Vice Mayor Dietz stated that the cost for garbage service for Mike Boelter and Mrs. Lester Boelter is currently being assessed on their property taxes and that the taxes are paid up to date. VICE MAYOR DIETZ MOVED TO DENY THE APPEALS OF MR. MIKE BOELTER AND MRS. LESTER BOELTER FOR EXEMPTION FROM MANDATORY GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 2-1. Councilmember Farber opposed. 3.2. Consider City Enterprise Budgets The City Administrator explained items of interest in the City's three Enterprise Fund budgets. It was the consensus of the City Council that the 1994 budgets for the City's Liquor Store fund, Wastewater Treatment System, and Garbage Collection Program were found to be acceptable. e