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City Council Minutes August 19, 1991 Page 4 e ON THIS SITE; FOUR SPRUCE TO BE PLANTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO SCREEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND ANOTHER FOUR TO BE PLANTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO SCREEN AN ELECTRICAL BOX. THE REST OF THE TREES TO BE LOCATED AT THE PETITIONER'S DISCRETION. 3. THAT ANY STORAGE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING BE LOCATED IN THE PROPOSED SCREENED AREA SOUTHEAST OF THE BUILDING. 4. THAT ALL APPROPRIATE BUILDING CODES BE MET. 5. THAT A TWO YEAR REVIEW OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ADDRESS BUFFERING THIS BUILDING FROM THE PARK LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Consider Construction Debris Surchar~e Issue e Steve Rohlf stated that the State of Minnesota had recently passed a law which allowed ~i ties to collect a fee of $.50 per cubic yard of waste on operators of construction debris facilities. However, the maximum that a City could collect was determined by multiplying the total capacity of the construction debris facility by $ .15... If the City chose to charge $.50 per cubic yard, in essence they would be collecting the money faster than the waste would come in. Steve Rohlf also indicated that the City must reduce this fee by 25% if the facility has an approved recycling program. Mr. Rohlf indicated that another 25% could be reduced from this fee if the facility used a liner where the demolition is occurring. Mr. Rohlf went on to explain that staff felt that the City needs to collect this money from the Landfill as money going into the Landfill Abatement Fund has been less than the money coming out of it. Vicki Kreger, of the Elk River Landfill, stated that if the City chose to charge this fee, she would like to see them put the money aside for contingency action. Mayor Tralle stated that very little construction debris actually comes from Elk River, therefore, the City should take this opportunity to collect money and funnel it back into the community through waste education. St.eve Rohlf stated that the conversion rate from cubic yards to tons would be 2 cubic yards per ton. Mr. Rohlf also indicated that there is some discrepancy between staff and the Landfill as to what the maximum capacity of the construction debris cell is; however, this could be resolved on a staff level. Mrs. Kreger requested that the City charge only $.20 per cubic yard to reflect the life of the construction debris facility in case it would close early. e Councilmember Schuldt questioned if the Ci ty would want to collect a higher fee so they could build up a fund and collect interest. Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that the total sum of money was not too substantial. Councilmember Kropuenske questioned if the City would charge only $ .15 per cubic yard, would it be an incentive for more construction debris to come into this facility. Mrs. Kreger