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City Council Minutes September 10, 1990 Page 3 e COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID FOR RECYCLING CONTAINERS FROM LEWISYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4.70 PER CONTAINER WITHOUT COVERS AND THAT THE CITY ORDER THE CONTAINERS IN DARK GREEN WITH THE CITY LOGO AND UPA LOGO ON THE CONTAINERS AND THAT THE CITY ORDER $20,000 WORTH OF THE CONTAINERS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Recycling Coordinator discussed with the City Council the refuse contract that has been agreed upon between the staff and the garbage haulers. The Recycling Coordinator referred to his 9/4/90 memo that outlines the highlights of the contract. Staff noted that two containers were being offered to the public. A 90 gallon container and 32 gallon container for the low volume or Senior Citizens. The 32 gallon container is proposed to cost approximately $3.50 per month less than the 90 gallon container. Staff noted that the total charge to the homeowner for the 90 gallon container is anticipated to remain roughly the same as what is currently being charged. Staff indicated that there is one change in the contract that will require a change in the garbage ordinance.' This change is the length of term of the original contract from two years to three years. e A general discussion took place regarding future price changes in the garbage collection serv ice; the cost of recycling versus the cost of garbage collection; the City billing method; the fact that curbside recycling will done every two weeks and garbage will be collected every week; and the Nov~mber 1 start up date. Attachment B- Specifications, was revised and a new Attachment B was distributed by the Recycling Coordinator. This attachment showed the total price of $16.25 for a 90 gallon container and $12.75 per 32 gallon container. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AGREEMENT FOR GARBAGE REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION CONTRACT WITH THE REVISED ATTACHMENT B. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 90-34, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LENGTH OF TERM FOR THE REGULATING OF STORAGE, COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was noted that this ordinance adoption reflects the change in the contract previously discussed whereby the first garbage contract with the three licensed haulers would be for three years and each renewal period would be for two years. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL AFTER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Elk River City Council recessed approximately 7:25 p.m.