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0 MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 24,1988 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: , RECYCLING PROPOSALS City Administrator Bernhardson presented additional information concerning recycling proposals. Polka -dot would be the most economical vendor to use for curb -side pick -up, however formal bids will probably be taken. The total cost of the project would be approximately $26,000.00. However, Orono would only pay a portion of that amount based upon the quantity of recycling that occurs. The present cost per person would be $8.40 /year for pick -up bimonthly. The City could charge the residents on their quarterly sewer bill or on the annual septic fee. The City's goal is to begin this program by the first of the year. Mayor Grabek noted that should the City not put a recycling program in place, the County would step in. Bernhardson confirmed that and added that the County could put in whatever service they wished and could charge whatever they wished. Councilmember Goetten stated that she was pleased that such a program was finally be addressed. She said that many citizens in Orono were looking for direction from the City and the Council to initiate recycling. • Councilmember Callahan expressed his desire to have pick -up occur where garbage pick -up occurred, as opposed to curb -side. He said that due to the length of many driveways in Orono, curb- side pick -up could present a problem for people. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Mayor Grabek, to direct staff to get bids for both curbside and refuse pick -up- location recycling, and explore the necessity of label removal as suggested by Councilmember Nettles. Motion, Ayes =S, Nays =O, Motion passed. BUDGET ADOPTION - 1989 City Administrator Bernhardson asked whether the Council and Mayor Grabek wanted to adopt the 1989 Budget. He pointed out the fact that there were only two amendments assuming that the recycling was done on a user charge basis. Those changes would be converting the City Recorder's position to full time and including a certain block of funds for the purpose of increasing the levy should it be necessary. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to adopt the 1989 Budget, as amended. Motion, Ayes =5, Nays =O, Motion passed. DANGEROUS WEAPONS - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT City Administrator Bernhardson stated that this item involved the recodification of this Ordinance in order to make more sense of it. Additionally, three new items would be added 12