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City Council Minutes February 26, 1990 Page 2 . Mayor Tralle opened . the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that it was his intent to see that the existing garbage haulers in Elk River have top priority when it comes to the City hiring the garbage haulers for the organized collection. He questioned whether there was some mechanism in the law to assure that the existing haulers could retain their businesses in the City. He suggested inserting a paragraph in the resolution indicating that the City would only consider those haulers which are currently operating in the City of Elk River. Greg Korstad, City Attorney, stated that the only purpose of the resolution is to establish a plan for studying organized collectiou. After further discussion of this matter, it was the consensus of the Council that the Council would make a separate motion stating their intent to give priority to existing haulers and not add it to the Resolution.. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-8, A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO STUDY ORGANIZED COLLECTION FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE A PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY ON EXISTING HAULERS AND FURTHER THAT IT IS THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROTECT CURRENT BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.2 Impact Fee Discussion Mayor Tralle indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed the subject of impact fees. He stated that the concept of impact fees would be used for issues such as police, fire, park systems, roads, etc. Steve Rohlf indicated that the purpose of the memo was to familiarize the Council with discussion and recommendations by the Planning Commission on the subject of impact fees. He indicated that impact fees should be charged where there is a lack of funding which is contributed directly to new development. He further indicated that the Planning Commission is recommending impact fees for streets, storm sewer, and other miscellaneous items such as street lights. Mayor Tralle indicated that the Council would review the subject of impact fees and bring the matter back to the City Council at a following meeting for adoption. 5.3 5.4 Zonin~ Assistant Update on Hirin~ RecYclin~ Coordinator e Steve Rohlf indicated that City staff has reviewed the 73 applications received for the zoning assistant position. He indicated that staff interviewed 4 of the 73 applicants and that staff is recommending that Janelle Szklarski be hired for the position of zoning assistant.