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City Council Minutes October 29, 1990 Page 3 e Rosie Myer, 17855 Cleveland, stated that she does not like the fact that she is being told who should pick-up her garbage. Peter Busch, 13912 223rd Avenue, stated that the tipping fees will be increased the first of January and that garbage costs will continue to rise. Melissa Bush, 22023 Meadowvale Road, questioned whether the State is reimbursing the City for getting involved in mandatory garbage and recycling and questioned whether the City would be enforcing mandatory recycling. David Thompson, 13410 221st Avenue, indicated that he does recycle and that he does not need to pay the City to continue his recycling efforts. Mr. Kreuser, 13241 Highway 10, indicated that he was out of town at least three weeks out of the month and he does not want to pay for pick-up during the time that he is not home. e Merrill Kampa, 13822 211th Avenue NW, indicated that he is on a fixed income and cannot afford the garbage bill. He indicated that he has put his house up for sale because of the rising costs in Elk River. He stated that the Council should put more efforts toward eliminating junk mail., which ends up as garbage, instead of charging the ci tizens for mandatory garbage pick-up. Lou Fountain, 801 Irving Avenue, indicated that she was representing two senior citizens who live next door to her. She indicated that neither of them generate much garbage and that because of their age and the low volume of garbage, she allows them to use her garbage barrel. She requested that the Council make some type of adjustments for these types of situations. Mayor Tralle indicated that the City staff and Council will be considering making adjustments for low volume or low income residents. Lou Fountain explained that there is a recycling charge on the bill and does not feel it is fair that the people must pay for recycling. Carol Turner, Cleveland Street, indicated that she does not have any garbage, does not need the pick-up, and that there is nothing to recycle because she does her own recycling. Carol Mausoff, 1825 Main Street, indicated that she is a widow with very little garbage. Jim Cameron questioned whether the City's method was the best way to force people to recycle. He indicated that people get fed up with "having things forced down their throats." e Rich Hoffer stated that a vast majority of citizens do not want mandatory garbage pick-up.