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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 • RECYCLING PROPOSALS CONTINUED itself. If the City were to contract with Super Cycle, the initial cost for one year would be $26,000.00. However, Hennepin County would reimburse 50%-80%, which would mean a net operating expense between $6,000.00 and $13,000.00 to the City of Orono on an ongoing basis. This matter was being presented as information for future consideration. The costs mentioned above have not been included in the 1989 Budget. .Councilmember Goetten stated that she have received a phone call from Mary Frank who was very conerned about a community recycling program. Goetten added that she too had been an advocate for recycling. She believed that the City needed to take a leadership role in establishing a recycling program. Ms. Beth Peterson, 2625 Fox Street, stated that she was very concerned about recycling and had attended the meeting purely for the purpose of hearing what the Council intended to do. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that originally it was thought that drop -off recycling would be the only feasible method, because the cost, especially in rural areas of curb -side could be very expensive. He was surprised to find out how • economical curb -side pick up could be. The Communities of Mound, Maple Plain and Minnetonka Beach have undertaken curb -side recyling. Public Works Director Gerhardson stated that they were also looking into the possibility of having pick -up in the location where the garbage would be picked up. If Super Cycle were used, the cost would be the same for such pick -up as opposed to curb -side pick up. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that if at a later date, there was a cost differential, it would be very difficult to go back to just curb -side pick up. Public Works Director Gerhardson stated that Super Cycle would only pick up aluminum, glass and newspaper. Bernhardson inquired as to whether West Hennepin would still be maintaining the drop -off sites? Gerhardson replied that the City could enter into an agreement for drop -off sites with whomever was performing the curb -side pick up. Ms. Peterson asked whether there had been any effort made to get commercial properties involved with recycling? Gerhardson stated that the commercial aspect of recycling was just getting underway. Bernhardson added that at one time the City could include the-corrugated paper, etc. from various commercial entities in its overall tonnage. However, the County wants the commercial recycling segregated from the residential. Gerhardson stated that was a reason why the required percentage for recycling in 1989 dropped from 13% to 10 %. However, by 1990, the County wants an overall 16% residential recycling achievement. • Councilmember Goetten asked whether Orono was recycling 10% of their overa1 1 garbage? Gerhardson stated that it was difficult 23