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City Council Minutes April 23, 1990 Page 5 e Litter The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that there is a concern with litter along Highway 10 which has appeared to have increased due to the operation of the NSP facility. The Council discussed the timing of litter control along Highway 10. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the Planning Commission requested that the litter be picked up daily and that NSP is stating that litter control once a week is sufficient. The Council discussed the fact that thousands of people drive Highway 10 over the weekend and that the litter along Highway 10 is unsightly and does not make a very good impression for Elk River. e Mr. Moyer stated that he has called several of the companies regarding their garbage trucks littering along the Highway and indicated that it does not do any good to call because the companies take no action to control the litter. The City Administrator stated that the litter is one of the financial issues regarding the City being reimbursed for their cost. He indicated that the City is looking at receiving some funding from NSP for police time dedicated to the enforcement of litter control. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that currently NSP stops their clean up of litter at the Cargill Farm. He indicated that he would like the City to inform NSP that Mr. Moyer's yard also has a problem with litter resulting from the NSP Plant. The Council discussed the Planning Commission's recommendation of picking up litter daily along Highway 10 and the fact that NSP is requesting clean up weekly or on an as needed basis. It was the consensus of the Council that Highway 10 should be cleaned up prior to the weekend and that twice weekly may be sufficient. Councilmember Schuldt suggested that NSP contact the County regarding getting workers to clean up the litter. He indicated that the County has a number of people who must perform community service work and that they may be available for work such as cleaning up the Highways. The Council recommended that litter be picked up twice per week on a trial basis and that the City Administrator determine whether this is effective or not and that if it is not effective that a change be made in the number of times that the litter is being picked up. The Council further consented to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that NSP require the haulers to clean their trucks prior to leaving the NSP facility and further that the Council continue to have the police ticket violators of leaky loads from garbage trucks. e Noise Mr. Truman Moyer indicated that from his home he hears noise which is associated with the NSP plant. He indicated that last weekend the noise started at 6:00 a.m. and continueed until about 1:30 a.m. He stated that he has called NSP many times but to no avail. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that NSP has made corrections regarding the noise but that the City is still receiving complaints. The Building and Zoning Administrator suggested that he be notified when Mr. Moyer hears the noise and further stated that if at that time staff determines there is a noise problem resulting from the plant, corrections will have to be made.