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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 • ORONO /LONG LAKE DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED Nays =O, Motion passed. APPOINTMENT PARK COMMISSION MEMBERS City Administrator Bernhardson explained that back in 1985 the City Council decided to increase the number of Park Commission members from seven to eight. The ordinance was never changed to reflect that change. Currently there are three vacancies within the Park Commission and three persons have expressed interest in filling those positions. The Council could either choose to appoint all three persons and amend the ordinance or only choose two members, which would allow the ordinance to remain as is. Councilmember Callahan indicated that Mr. Richard Flint was a professional partner and therefore he would abstain from voting in this matter. Councilmember Goetten stated the Mr. Flint had contacted her and expressed his concerns about the bike /hike trail. She was,in favor of Mr. Flint being appointed to fill one of the vacancies. She added however, that if there were three interested persons and three vacancies that all interested persons should be allowed to serve. Councilmember Nettles concurred. • It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to amend the ordinance to allow for eight Park Commission members, and to appoint Richard Flint, James Gilbert and Alexander Vongries to the Park Commission. Motion, Ayes =3, Nays =O, Councilmember Callahan abstained. Motion passed. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: RECYCLING PROPOSALS City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the City of Orono has been participating in the West Hennepin Recycling which has provided drop -off sites for several communities in this area. There is a proposal to undertake curb -side pick up. The question, however, is the costs involved with curb -side pick up. The City has contacted two firms, Super Cycle of Minneapolis and Polka Dot Recycling of Buffalo. At this time, Super Cycle would be the most economical. i One of the two areas that need to be addressed is the acquisition of containers. Most of the communities that have curb -side recycling have funded the acquisition of the containers which are approximately $7.00 each. Public Works Director Gerhardson stated that the containers are large enough where the City would only need one. Hennepin County would reimburse Orono $2.00 for each container. If one container were purchased, the overall cost would be approximately $13,000.00 per year; two • containers would be $26,000.00. The other aspect to be reviewed would be the operation 22