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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 28, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 9 of 11    <br />   <br />(MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />Bremer stated she does not want to see the work sessions become too formalized and that she does not <br />have a problem with adding the minutes to the website. Bremer indicated she does not want to have what <br />could become two official city meetings back to back. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the City Council packets are pretty solidified by the time the meeting happens and that <br />sometimes work session items are more fluid. <br /> <br />Levang commented it would be nice if the Navarre Initiative Committee and/or the general public could <br />be provided more information prior to the work session. <br /> <br />Loftus commented if the Council would like more detailed minutes, perhaps the city recorder could do the <br />minutes. <br /> <br />Bremer stated the Council could also decide at the end of the work session whether something should be <br />included on the website. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the City of Wayzata does a Friday update on their website. <br /> <br />Bremer stated she also has received a number of calls regarding the new recycling containers. Bremer <br />commented she has a very long driveway and that in this type of weather, it can be difficult to take the <br />recycling container down to the end of the driveway. Bremer stated two of her neighbors pay an <br />upcharge so that the garbage driver will pick the garbage can up by the garage. One of the concerns that <br />has been raised is that all you notice on garbage day are the cans down by the road. <br /> <br />Bremer stated another concern raised was the fact that the containers can be heavy and difficult for the <br />elderly residents to haul down to the road. If the containers are too heavy to maneuver, it may result in <br />people throwing away more of their recyclables than they had originally. <br /> <br />Bremer noted they will be meeting with the Waste Management representative tomorrow to talk about <br />what can be done within the context of the City’s contract. Bremer stated the problem is more likely to <br />occur in the winter and that they are hoping to learn tomorrow what some of their options are. Bremer <br />commented two options are using a smaller truck or perhaps allowing some people to use their old <br />recycling bins. Bremer stated a number of people have also contacted Waste Management directly and <br />that they have gotten some inconsistent information since there is not one direct number they can call <br />regarding the Orono recycling program. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she has also received some calls from people who live on private roads and that they are <br />not happy about having to take their containers all the way down to the end of the private road. <br /> <br />Printup noted he has also received a number of calls about the color of the containers. <br /> <br />Bremer commented she is appreciative of the contact the Council has received on this issue and that she <br />will attempt to keep in touch with the people who have contacted her regarding this issue as different <br />options are discussed. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 02/11/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 01/28/2013 <br />[Page 9 of 11]