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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 109 1995 • ROLL The Council met on the above date with the folowing members present: Mayor Edward Callahan, Jr., Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Gabbriel Jabbour, and JoEllen Hurr, who arrived at 5:00 p.m. Charles Kelley was absent. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, City Engineer Glenn Cook, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( * #1) CONSENT AGENDA Items 96, 9, 12, and 13 were added to the Consent Agenda. Item 910 was tabled. Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #2) PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL GUARD AWARD BY SCOTT BORIS Officer Scott Boris has been a National Guardsman for the past 14 years. Boris presented City Administrator Moorse and Police Chief Sullivan each with a certificate of appreciation from the National Guard for their support in allowing Officer Boris to attend • monthly drills and annual training. ( 0) PRESENTATION BY AMELIA KROEGER, WEST HENNEPIN RECYCLING COORDINATOR Amelia Kroeger has been the West Hennepin Recyling Coordinator for the past three years in seven west Hennepin cities, which include Orono. Kroeger reported that curbside recyling has been the cornerstone of the program. Other impact has come from the Goodwill recycle date, which is upcoming on May 6, the annual hazardous waste collection, the school education program, brochures, phone answering service, and the waste reduction luncheon. The philosophy of the program is not to add any products unless there is a promise to recycle. Kroeger reported on the six year history of the program; the four year abatement history, which is the percentage of estimated total curbside waste recycled; the four year participation history, where Orono remained level for several years and is now showing an increase; and the 1994 participation in curbside recycling, which showed Orono at 60 + %. The goals for the next five years are for each city to reach an abatement percentage of 25 %, participation of 701/6, establish volunteer networks, and reduce the program's • budget by 15 %.