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TO: Mayor and City Council FRO14: Mark Bernhardson, 2ity DATE: September 18, 1986 2 �; v Administrat411� SUBJECT: Administrators Information Hennepin Country Recyling Ordinance - In August, Commissioner Mark Andrews introduced an ordinance requiring that each community recyle approximately 16% of its solid waste. A number of communities in the metro area, particularly where densities are higher, have been doing pilot recyling programs for the past few years. At present, this ordinance is on hold as there were several objections to its implementation. The basic approach of the ordinance is one of enforcement and at least some of the commissioners have said they would rather work with a carrot rather than a stick. In the meantime, Orono has been working with Medina and a couple of other communities to see what we can do to develop a program in advance of such a ordinance or other regulations related to solid waste. Additionally, it is noted that Minnestrista and Mcund have been working on some type of joint program. 3536 Lyric Avenue - The City has communicated with the property owner at that address to indicate that Hazardous Building proceedings will be again commenced on that structure and that the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be revoked subject to a hearing, should that person request it. If the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is no longer valid, then the City can issue tickets for violation of living in a structure and utilization of a structure that dcesn't have a Certificate of Occupancy. Medina Police Services - The City of Medina currently has 2 police officers, down from its original compliment of 5. They are currently exploring alternatives to their own police department and have contacted West Hennepin Safety, Hennepin County Sheriff and the City of Orono. The City is presently exploring whether the dollar and services involved and will be assessing the interest and need of Medina. Should there be an interest on the part of Medina, staff will report back to the Orono Council in order to determine if the Council would formally like to extend such service.