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Elk River City Council Minutes May 18, 1992 Page 4 ~ 5.5. Proposed Office Space for the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Jackie Schuelein, Executive Vice President of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, stated that Valspar Corporation is prepared to donate an existing caboose to a civic based organization. She stated that the Chamber is interested in pursuing this donation for a new office/information center for the Chamber of Commerce. She further stated that the caboose would ultimately serve as a focal point in the community. Jackie Schuelein indicated that she has received approval from the Chamber Board of Directors to submit a proposal to Valspar by the May 31, deadline. Jackie Schuelein explained that the proposed location for the caboose is the corner of Jackson Avenue and Highway 10 intersection within Jackson Square Park. After discussion regarding this issue, Council that the caboose would serve as a Jackson Square Park. it was the consensus of the unique focal point to the COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE OF SUPPORT FOR THE ELK OFFICE/INFORMATION CENTER. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-40, A RESOLUTION RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S NEW COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. 5.6. Refuse Rate Adjustment ~ The City Administrator stated that each April the refuse haulers have the opportunity to negotiate their contract on the basis of increases or decreases in the landfill tipping fee and Consumer Price Index (CPI). He stated that on January 1, 1992, the landfill tipping fee for Sherburne County increased from $63.00 per ton to $69.00 per ton. Pat Klaers indicated that based on the increase in the landfill tipping fee and CPI, plus a $.30 additional charge for plastic recycling, the proposed rate adjustments amount to $.89 per month for the 90 gallon refuse container and $.83 per month for the 32 gallon refuse container. Councilmember Kropuenske commented on the recent article in the Elk River Star News which reported that the City made a profit from garbage collection. He indicated his concern regarding the fact that this was not correct. He explained that if all City expenses were billed, including staff time, the City would not make a profit. He indicated that the profit the City made was due to the number of late charges that were paid on the bills and that this so called profit would not cover the true City expenses. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND A RATE INCREASE OF $.89 PER MONTH ON THE 90 GALLON REFUSE CONTAINER AND $.83 PER MONTH ON THE 32 GALLON REFUSE CONTAINER. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Councilmember Schuldt opposed. 6.1. Consider Ordinance Amendment to Sign Ordinance/Public Hearing (Tabled) ~ No discussion was held on this item as it was tabled. 6.2. Consider Administrative Subdivision/Lamm and Dehrer/Public Hearing