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January 6, 1992 Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Councilmember ADD ITEM TO Simacek to approve adding to the City Administrator AGENDA agenda Item #7, Cornerstone Bible Church - closed door session. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at PUBLIC 7:0.4 p.m. to consider imposing a fee for recycling HEARING - services in the City of Hastings, due to a reduction RECYCLING in funding provided by Dakota County for recycling FEE services. The City Clerk provided proof of affidavit of publication. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, and the following addressed the Council: Wint Hartman, James Weinzettel, Lynn Stark, Eugene Reinardy, and Dan Dibble representing Waste Management of Hastings. The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Mathiowetz, seconded by PAY 1991 Councilmember Hicks authorizing payment of all BILLS remaining 1991 outstanding bills. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Trautmann, seconded by TRAC ABUSE Councilmember Mathiowetz to adopt Resolution No. POLICY 5 -92 adopting a Transit Program Controlled Substance Abuse Policy Statement. Moved by Councilmember Riveness to amend the previous motion directing Staff to prepare a Controlled Substance Policy regarding all City Departments and bring to Council at a future date. Roll call was taken on both motions. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by 1ST READING - Councilmember Hicks to approve the 1st Reading of an REDUCE Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.10, Subdivision PLANNING 1, by changing the size of the Planning Commission COMMISSION from nine members to seven members, and by amending SIZE City Code Section 2.10, Subdivision 4, by changing the size of a Planning Commission quorum from five members to four members. This motion also calls for the 2nd reading and public hearing to be held on January 21, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by PROPOSED Councilmember Riveness directing Staff to proceed RECYCLING on the following issues regarding the proposed FEE implementation of a recycling fee and report back to Council at a later date, with the public being made aware of the future discussion. a. Set -up a meeting with the Dakota County Board, City Council and City Staff. b. Study the possibility of reduced charges due to less frequent pickups. C. Find possible funding for recycling within the City funds. d. Feasibility of the City of Hastings getting out of the recycling program. e. Authorize Staff to prepare a resolution to the local State Representative and Senator regarding their sponsoring legislation regarding the recycling issue. 7 Ayes; Nays, None.