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City Council Minutes September 17, 1990 Page 12 e FULL IN THE PINEWOOD SUBDIVISION. MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE The Council recessed at 10:30 p.m. and reconvened at 10:40 p.m. 5.11 Discussion with Elk River Landfill re~ardin~ City Surchar~e The City Administrator stated that at a previous Council meeting, the Council had voted to reduce the Landfill surcharge so that the Elk River Landfill could be competitive with the Landfill in Ramsey. He stated that the Council reduced the surcharge tax by 50% and that a similar action was taken by the County. Chris Kreger, Owner of the Elk River Landfill, stated that his reason for requesting a 50% reduction from the City and the County in the surcharge tax was to avoid "teeter tottering rates" between Waste Management and the Elk River Landfill. Mr. Kreger indicated that Waste Management has received a $2.00 reduction in tax from the City of Ramsey. He stated that Waste Management is now looking for a reduction in surcharge tax from Anoka County. e Councilmember Kropuenske stated that it seems the only reason for Elk River Landfill requesting a reduction in surcharge tax was to detain Waste Management from getting a tax reduction from its political bodies. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated he did not feel this was an appropriate reason. Mr. Kreger stated that even at the time he requested the surcharge reduction from the City, he was asking for more than he needed in anticipation of Waste Management requesting surcharge reduction. Mr. Kreger also informed the Council that the tipping fee for the Landf ill, excluding taxes between Anoka and Elk River Landfill, was $27.00 for Waste Management and $27.50 for the Elk River Landfill. He stated that Waste Management's tipping fee did not include a leachate collection system. Mr. Kreger informed the Council that he has been investigating his options and there are a number of options which have been checked out and were put to a dead end, but there are a couple options which they are still researching. Mr. Kreger indicated that it would take about another month to finish their investigation. The City Administrator informed the Council that every month that the City continues to reduce the surcharge tax by 50%, it is costing the City's general fund $10,000. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-48, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 90-31, RELATING TO SETTING THE CITY LANDFILL FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 605.08 (3) OF THE CITY CODE AND TO EXTEND THE AFFECT OF THE RESOLUTION TO OCTOBER 15, 1990. COUNCI LMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e 5.12 Consider Extension of Moratorium on Adult Related Land Uses Mayor Tralle stated that the City is in the process of reviewing the adult related land uses, but has not finished with the issue. Staff is