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Home My WebLink AboutFall 2002 : Hastings Rivertown News . ~~ City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East, Hastings, MN 55033-1955 (651)437-4127 www.ci.hastings.mn.us In Thie; Ie;e;ue: City Contact Information Construction Information Civic Arena Open Skating Election Information Ha lIoween Safety Home Improvement Loans Household Hazardous Waste Sched u led Noise Ordinance Information Pioneer Room Raking Your Leaves Recreational Fires Recycling Information Snow Emergency & Snow Removal Utility Billing Changes Page 2 Pages 1 & 3 Page 8 Pages 1 & 8 Page 6 Page 2 Page 2 Page 6 Page 7 Page 3 Page 7 Pages 3 & 6 Page 3 Pages 4 & 5 General Sieben Drive Construction Information D&::r@oo ~ If you have driven by the high school, the Dakota County Government Center, or along Highway 55, you may have noticed that road improvements are taking place along the north side of General Sieben Drive. In fact, construction has begun to widen and add turn lanes to General Sieben Drive between the South Frontage Road and 4- Street. General Sieben Drive will remain closed between the Dakota County Government Center access and 4- St. until late October. Temporary traffic signals will be installed at General Sieben Drive and Highway 55. The existing signal poies have to be relocated and additional signal head added to accommodate the additional traffic lanes. General Sieben Drive will be reopened this fall, however construction will not be fully completed until next year. Next year's construction will include placing the final lift of the bituminous paving, widening of General Sieben Drive south of Highway 55, replacing the temporary traffic signals with the permanent reconfigured signals, construction of a concrete walk on the west side of the road, and landscaping and sodding. The City of Hastings thanks you for your patience with this project. II you would like more information on this project, please contact Hastings Engineering at 480-2334. Volume VII Issue 4 General Election to be Held November 5, 2002 The 2002 Primary Election was held on Tuesday, September 10,2002 and the General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 5, 2002. Although the voter turnout for the Primary was relatively light, it is anticipated that the General Election turnout will be much higher. Hastings voters will be asked to vote between two candidates for Mayor and among three candidates for the two at-large Councilrnember seats. Mavor & Citv Council members James Lehmann and incumbent Mayor Mike Werner have filed for the mayor's position. Incumbent Paul J. Hicks, Matthew O. Love, and incumbent Lynn G. Moratzka have each filed for one of the two available at-large Council member seats. Voters will be asked to choose one candidate for mayor and two candidates for the Councilmember seats. Where Do I Vote? Due to the 2000 federal population census, the City of Hastings has redistricted. While the City still has four wards, the boundary lines of each ward has changed slightly (see Figure 10n Page 8) in response to population changes that have occurred since the last census & redistricting in 1 990. All polling locations remain the same as in previous years (see Table 1 on Page 8), but residents may vote in a different location than in previous years due to the redistricting. If you have a question about where you vote, contact Hastings City Hall at 437-4127 for assistance. Absentee Ballots If you will be absent from the City and unable to vote in your polling location on Election Day, you can choose to vote by Absentee Ballot (AB). AB's are available at City Hall. Voters will be required to fill out an application for an AB prior to being issued a ballot. Other Questions? If you have any questions about the 2002 elections, please feel free to call Hastings City Hall at 437-4127. Hope to see you at the polls on November 51 Page 1 Fall 2002 The City of Hastings Council meets on the first & third Mon- day of each month at 7:00 p.m. Agendas are available at City Hall and on the City's website, and residents are en~ couraged to attend. '"*' ...., UJ I . UJ t ...., UJ MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 At-Large Mike Werner 437-4143 Janette Yandrasits Turney Hazlet Ed Riveness Danna Elling Schultz Lynn Moratzka Paul Hicks 438-3194 437-5298 437-4416 438-3878 437-7869 437-8866 City Hall Office Hours ; w t ; City Hall Phone Inspections & Code Enforcement: Engineering: City Website: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 437-4127 438-3888 480-2334 www.ci.hastinos.mn.us CITY HALL STAFF City Administrator Public Works Director Finance Director Planning Director Code Enforce.Supervisor Admin.Asst./City Clerk HRA Driector 2003 Budget Information The City of Hastings has been working on preparing the annual budget for 2003. The City, by state law, is restricted by levy limits to levying a certain dollar amount for a budgetary year. The 2003 levy limit is approximately $34,000 less than in 2002. The total proposed tax levy, as approved by the City Council on September 3, 2002, is $6,531,927 and the total proposed 2003 city budget was preliminarily set at $19,257,977. Both of these figures are not yet final; final budget figures are proposed to be approved by the City Council on December 16, 2002. A budget presentation will be made at the November 18, 2002 City Council meeting. For more information on the 2003 City budget, contact the Hastings' Finance Department at 437-4127, GOld BladeS Skate School JJ % hour instruction and % hour practice program. Gold Blades Learn to Skate Program allows for progression in ice skating by offering subsequent ievels of complexity and growth. This program is sanctioned by the Ice Skating Institute (151). SESSION II (10 WFFK!=;) Jan. 11~ - March 15- Tot 1 Snowplow Sam Sat. 12:30-1 :35 Tot 3 Sunny Seals Sat. 1 :05-2:1 0 Tot 2 Snowplow Sam Sat 12:30-1 :35 Tot 4 Sunny Seals Sat. 1:05-2:10 Dave Osberg Tom Montgomery Lori Webster John Hinzman Bill Mesaros Melanie Mesko Lee John Grossman OTHER CITY FACIUTlES Police Department 437 -4126 Emergency 911 Mike McMenomy, Chief Fire Department 437-5610 Emergency 911 Mark Holmes, Chief Streets Department 437 -4415 Cai Ruedy, Superintendent Utilities Department 437-3922 Jim Heusser, Superintendent Parks Department 437 -5858 Parks & Rec. Director Marty McNamara Lee Erickson, Superintendent Civic Arena 437-4940 Jim McGree, Manager Aquatic Center 480-2392 Darbie Johnson, Manager Pre Alpha Sat. 12:30-1 :35 Mighty Mites Sat. 1 :05-2:1 0 Alpha + Sat. 12:30-1 :35 Adult Sat. 1:05-2:10 For more information call Colleen Carstensen at: (651) 248-5910 Registration forms available at Hastings Civic Arena (651) 437-8279 Page 2 Fall 2002 Finance Your Fix-Up! If you want to make improvements or repairs to your home, you may qualify for a Dakota County Community Development Agency Low Interest Home Improvement Loan!' When you use a CDA Home Improvement Loan, there are so many home improvement possibilities... A New Roof New Windows A New Furnace Plus other options... For more information, please contact Mark Hanson at the Dakota County CDA at 651-423-8175 or visit the CDA's website at www.dakotacda.ora 'Eligibility for a loan is based on household size and gross annual income. Other qualifications apply. Public Works Streets Utilities Engineering Public Works Garage, 1221 Progress Drive 437 -4415-Streets 437 -3922-Utilities 480-2334--Engineering More General Sieben Drive News Work is continuing on the planning and design of an extension of General Sieben Drive south to connect to County Road #48. This extension of General Sieben Drive will require a new bridge to be constructed over the Vermillion River. The current planning schedule calls for construction of the General Sieben Drive extension to begin early in 2003, with the new road open for traffic in 2004. Leaf Raking Please do not rake your leaves into the street for City crews to sweep up. While raking leaves into the street is ~'~ prohibited by City Ordinance, this " \ practice can also create problems : with storm drainage and water quality. During a rainstorm, leaves can quickly plug storm drains and pipes causing street flooding. Leaves that are washed into the storm sewer system will end up in the City's lakes and rivers, degrading the water quality and providing a nutrient source for spring and summer algae blooms. Snow Emergency With winter approaching, this is just a quick re- minder concerning snow emergencies as well as on-street parking. A snow emergency automatically goes into effect when 2 inches or more of snow (as measured in the City of Hastings) has fallen. Under a snow emergency, no parking on any City street is allowed until that street has been cleared to its full width. Violators will be ticketed and towed. Check cable channel 16 or KDWA 1460 AM if you are not sure if a snow emergency is in effect. SINGLE SORT RECYCLING PARTICIPATION RATE Ri:ACHi:S98~! ../t_= RtIC~ ~~e to Recyc/ingn Most all of Hastings' residents have joined the Single Sort "Race to Recycling." Just three months old, the new recycling program is experiencing great success. Since July 1, 98% of all eligible households place their recyclables at the curb, according to information provided by Waste Management to the City. "The response has been outstanding. We applaud the residents' commitment and enthusiasm for the Single Sort Recycling Program," stated Randy Triplett, Waste Management District Manager. New 64-gallon recycling carts mounted on wheels, and no sorting of recyclables into bags have made recycling easier than ever for residents of all ages to participate. Space-saving techniques such as flattening cardboard and cereal boxes, beverage cartons, and milk jugs, enable residents to recycle three times more material in the larger cart, than in the previous recycling program which utilized an 18-gallon bin. As we continue to recycle more material, it is very important to decrease any possible contamination sources in our recycling carts. Please da nat put plastic ar paper bags ar pizza baxes in yaur recycling cart. Place Only These CLEAN Items Mixed Together in Your Recycling Cart: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes. Do not bundle. Clear, green, brown glass bottles and jars. Labels ok. Lids/Caps removed. Aluminum and metal cans. Labels OK. Cardboard and chipboard. Flatten boxes; Remove plastic liners from cereal, cake, and cracker boxes. Plastic bottles, jugs, and jars with a neck. Labels OK; Lidsl Caps Removed. Thank you for recyclingl For mare information about the Single Sort Recycling Program, contact Waste Management at 437- 9201. Sidewalk Snow Removal: City ordinances require property owners to clear snow and ice off of sidewalks abutting their property within 48 hours after each storm. In addition, ordinances also prohibit blowing or shoveling snow back out into the street Page 3 Fall 2002 City moves to E-Pay for Utility Bills Are you interested in making your life easier? Sign up for E-pay for your Utility bills! When you're on the E-pay plan, bill paying is easy and convenient because your bank automatically makes the scheduled payment. You save the cost of postage and checks, and you can relax knowing your bill is paid, even when you're away on vacation or business. And best of all, it's free! Here's How it Works: The City of Hastings will still send you your bill as usual. Your bank will deduct payment noted on the bill from your checking or savings account on the due date and pay the City of Hastings. You know that your bill is paid on time and you don't have to do a thing. How Do I Join? It's easy to join the E-Pay Plan. Simply complete the attached form and return it to the City of Hastings with a voided check or a deposit slip. You may stop E-Pay plan at anytime by notifying the City of Hastings in written form requesting to be removed from the plan. ~f you ave any questions or need more information, please call the City of Hastings Finance Dept. at 651-437-4127. -------------------------------------- E-Pay PlanAuthorization Form Name(s) shown on City of Hastings Utility Bill Property Address City of Hastings Account # / have read and understand the attached letter. / want to be on E-Pay plan. / authorize the City of Hastings to make debits from my checking/savings account to pay my City of Hastings utility bill. Financial Institution Name Type of Account _ Checking (please enclose a voided check) Account Number _ Savings (Please enclose a withdrawal slip) List your financial institution's routing/transit (ABA) number below. (It's the first 9 numbers on the bottom of your check orwithdrawa/ slip). Account Holder's Signature(s) If you mail this form, send to: City of Hastings, Finance Department 101 4'" Street East Hastings, MN 55033 CITY OF HASTINGS E-PAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS . E-PAY will directly charge the bank account you specified for the amount due. You will continue to receive a City of Hastings utility bill. On your payment due date, your financial institution will automatically deduct the payment from your bank account and we will credit the payment to your City of Hastings utility account. If your due date happens to fall on a weekend or bank holiday, the payment will be processed the next business day. You'll notice a difference on your bill. A message towards the bottom of the bill will appear stating "DO NOT PAY - DEBIT CHECKING". Moving to a new location will affect your E-PAY Plan. If you move, your final bill will be paid through the E-PAY Plan, unless you make other arrangements. To continue your E-PAY Plan at your new location, simply reapply. Ca1J the City of Hastings at the number on your bill and we will be happy to send you a new appHcation form. You can discontinue your E-PAY Plan whenever you choose. If you choose to discontinue your E-PAY Plan, just notify the City of Hastings in writing. Or, your E-PAY Plan may be disconnected through a written request from your financial institution. The City of Hastings will assess a "returned check charge" on any payment returned by the bank because of insufficient funds. The amount of the payment will be reversed from your utility account. The bill may now be considered delinquent, as in accordance with the City's Utility Billing Policies, and this may result in late penalties being assessed. The amount now due would be the previous amount owed plus a NSF charge of $30.00. An immediate remittance of payment for the dishonored check by cashiers check, money order, or cash must be made immediately. If not, disconnection procedures will follow. If the City of Hastings receives two insufficient funds notices from your bank within a twelve-month period, we will assess a "return check charge" on each, and we will cancel your participation in the City of Hastings' E-PAY Plan. . Page 4 Fall 2002 'b, ,c: ~ :<;, - Q) c:~ Q)- E"" Q) 0 _ 0 .s!;:: (I)::::: , '" 0"" ~:.o c: .... '- '" g,~ Q)- "" '" ""~ "'- '" 0 g>.!!! :t:::Q. '" E ~m '0", c.~ t5e Q) Q) .s:J:: ....- , Q),SQ "",,= E"" ~,e o~ <'" .S .~ "'.... .s; .f! c:_ c: '" '- E 2'.... caQ FRONT OF BILL S2 o o ..J 3: w z ct I- W CJ en ..J ..J III > I- ::i i= ::) I crrv's UT/LrrY BILL I . CITY OF HASTINGS 101 4th Street East Hastings,MNSS033.195S 651-437-4127 BILUNaOAT€ IB'IID!II .".,..,,,",,"""" Your Name AFTEAOUEDATEPAY Your Billing Address PLEASE RETURN JffiS PORTION WITH \'OUR PAYMENT - - D Service Quarterly Reads Total Total Type Beginning Number Quarterly Amount Codes (start of quarter) Usage Due (listed Ending Number on back (end of quarter) of billing) CITY OF HASTINGS OFFICE HOURS: 8,00 A.M. T04c30 ~M, MONDAY. FRIDAY 101 4th Street East FOR BILLING QUESTIONS. INQUIRIES OR PROBLEMS, CAlL (651) 437-4127 Hastings,MN.55033-1955 BACK OF BILL "'''' .,0 0>0 <u'" <>.= III u. REnJRNTHISSTUBWlTIi i'>'.YMi:NTT~ CITY~KASTlr.lGS \0141tt$traolE&! _~I.IN~I955 FORYOUI'ICONVEHIHICEAf'AVM~TDROPaoxIS LOCATEDATTIIEfiASTINI3SCfTYH-"lL S!;BVJCE,D'Pf;.(;C!Qf5 1'110._ W1JER SW. SEWER M{;.MtSCEl.lANEOUS MN.MNOEPTOfREVENVE ANNUALTE5T1NGFEE RECElflPAYYEI<-r.....Vt.KJf&AEFlECTEDOOnUS6Iu... .o.uSIL.!.SOOEWHEllAeNDERIOD.A\(I"i,i'ENAlTYWI1..L8EADDEDIFNOTAECE!VEDBYTHECLOSEOF f!USINESSQNTIiE2OO>DAYOfTIjEI.IONTliFOU'OWINI3BILlING.AlI.FIN.....6'u.sD\!El!PON~ECE'PT. F....LURE TO RECEIVE A BII.l OOES tIOT RSJEV€CUSTOI.IEROF PENALW CITYOFKASTlNG5 1014ti1ihroo1E.", HiliII~,Mfl55033.1955 (051)437-4127 OftioetJol,"BcOOA_M..,,:;OPJd Mooday.Fridoy CWSEDSalo"""'. Police Depar"tmen"t 150 East Third Street Hastings, MN 55033 Police Chief: Mike McMenamy Non-Emergency: 437-4126 Emergency: 911 Noise Ordinance Enforcement Members of the Hastings City Council as well as the Hastings Poiice Department have received numerous calls regarding concems about noise disturbances in the City of Hastings. A primary concern is the vehicle noise disturbance from vehicles with bass amplifiers that emit a loud bass boom box noise while the vehicles are traveling our iocal streets. aH<>weet\ Safet~ Hastings Police Department would like to remind all citizens of some Halloween safety tips for upcoming Halloween events: ~ Door to door trick-or-treating should always be done in ~ the early evening hours. Because of the numerous complaints to City Council members and the Police Department, the Hastings City Council Public Safety Committee has discussed adopting an ordinance prohibiting this type of noise problem. After review of our current ordinances already in place, it was found that we currently have two Hastings City Ordinances that deal with vehicle noise issues and concerns. Ordinance 9.27 deals with disorderty conduct; Sections 7, 8 and 9 of this ordinance all deal with vehicle noise such as spinning of tires, racing of motors or the production of any unnecessary noise within a vehicle. City Ordinance 9.55, Public Nuisance, also covers vehicle noise problems; Section 1 states, "by maintaining or permitting a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safety, comfort or repose of any member or members of the public is a violation of this ordinance." Calls received by Council members as well as the Police Department concerning vehi.cle noise amplified with bass is an issue that will be dealt with. Hastings Police Department is going to advise all citizens that this department will begin active enforcement of this type of violation. Officers will be stopping vehicles when this noise type of problem is observed. The first stop will result in a driver being given a written warning, which will provide a documented record for the police department's computer system. If there are future contacts with the same driver and vehicle for a simiiar type of offense, a violation summons may be issued to the driver for the ordinance violation. The violations summons does not go on a person's driving record as a traffic ticket would, but will require the person receiving the summons to go to court and speak to a judge concerning the ordinance violation. "'" Hastings Police Department ~ ~ encourages all citizens to be t. ~informed of this ordinance, and to - ~~ work together with your family members to help deal with this Page 6 problem. Fall 2002 ~. I Children should always have a friend or somebody to . /c<.' accompany them, and small children should be accompanied by a parent or adult. ..1M Children should only trick-or-treat in their own ~ neighborhood, in areas that they are familiar with. ~ When walking, always stay on the side of the street. ..1M Use resident's driveways or sidewalks to walk up to the ~ door and try to stay off the homeowner's grass. ~'I Homeowners are encouraged to have as many lights - "., .1'" on as possible in driveways and entryways of residences - IZ to welcome the trick-or-treaters to their door. ..1M People driving vehicles should be especially aware of ~ children on foot In the area during Halloween evening. and should drive slowly and cautiously through residential street areas. ~. - II Children are encouraged not to eat their candy untii they "c:<:' are back at their residence and a parent or adult can go through the candy to make sure that nothing appears to have been tampered with. Hastings Youth Recycling Project Spotlights Girl Scout Troop #1584 as the Third Youth Green Team Members of Girl Scout Troop #1584 are helping to educate the community about the Youth Recycling Drop-Off Collection Box for cardboard and mixed paper. Residents, small businesses, and churches are encouraged to drop-off their ciean cardboard, magazines, catalogues, phone books, boxboard, newspapers, and junk mail in the large green recycling coliection box located In the parking lot at Terry's Ace Hardware Store, 375 West 33" Street. The Girl Scouts earn $15/ton for every ton of cardboard and mixed paper dropped off in the collection box. Funds earned will be used to support Girl Scout Troop 1584 badge activities. The learn and Earn Youth Recycling Project is co-sponsored by the City of Hastings and Waste Management. Since the program began earlier this year, Youth Green Teams have recycled 47 tons of mixed paper and earned $705 for their organizations. For more information and to receive a Youth Recycling Green Team application, contact Marty McNamara, City Parks and Recreation Department, at 437-5858. ~ ~ CLEARING THE AIR ON SMOKE AND FIRE Fire Department 115 Fifth Street West Hastings, MN 55033 Fire Chief: Mark Holmes Non-Emergency: 437-5610 Emergency: 911 Open burning is defined in Minnesota State Statute 88.01 Subd. 23, as '~ fire burning whether concentrated or dispersed, which is not contained within a fully enclosed fire box, structure, or vehicle and from which the products of combustion are emitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney." Open burning is not allowed within the corporate limits of the City of Hastings. Any burning, regardless of how or where it occurs, for the purpose of eliminating trash, garbage, construction debris, yard waste and other refuse is also illegal. Recreational fires (camp fires) are permitted, provided all of the following requirements are met: The fire is for recreational or ceremonial purposes. Is a minimum of 25 feet from a structure or other combustible material (wood fences, decks, woodpiles and the like). Is contained by a ring or other non-combustible structure to prevent spreading. Is no larger than three feet in diameter with flames extending no higher than three feet. Recreational or campfires are not allowed in city parks or other property unless a permanent containment device is in place for that purpose. Permission of the property owner has been obtained. Firefighting equipment, such as garden hoses, shovels, buckets or a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 4A is/are available and the fire is constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in their use/so Only clean, untreated lumber, timber/tree branches, without any leaves or charcoal may be used as fuel; paper may only be used to start the fire. Is fully extinguished prior to leaving the site, thoroughly wet and stir the ashes to ensure that the fire is out. Outdoor incinerators or patio fireplaces are increasing in popularity. These devices have a burning chamber which is enclosed on three sides and a short chimney to route smoke upward. Keep in mind that sparks and embers may be emitted from the front opening or chimney, therefore placement of these units must be on a masonry or other non-combustible outdoor surface and no closer than 10 feet from any structure and all other recreational fire rules apply. Although recreational fires are legal, they must not be offensive to others. Examples of an offensive recreational fire are smoke, embers or odors traveling to a neighboring property. If a legal fire is found to be offensive, a public nuisance citation may be issued. Remember that your neighbor may have a health problem or other sensitivity that causes them to be intolerable to smoke or its odors. Visit Hastings History- Visit the Hastings Pioneer Room The City of Hastings has publicly demonstrated its support for providing local historical resources to its citizens by funding the Pioneer Room. The Pioneer Roo m includes a wide variety of historical Hastings collections, including: Over 2,000 historic photos of Hastings people & places, sorted by subject; Over 600 books, including 200 on Minnesota & Mississippi River history; Maps of Hastings, throughout its growth & development; Information on our historic buildings & residences; Newspaper archives about Hastings & its residents; Vintage clothing, including dresses, hats, and jewelry; and Genealogical research records, including obituaries, marriages, and cemetery records. Come & visit the Pioneer Room- living and re-living Hastings' history. The Pioneer Room is located on the first floor of City Hall, 101 Fourth Street East, and is open from 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. on Mondays & Wednesdays, and from 8:00 -12:00 noon on Thursdays. The Pioneer Room Curator is Cindy Thury Smith and she can be reached at 480- 2367. Page 7 Fall 2002 tel4t1 *Oeme"r* re 'erC~ Ward Ward Ward 4, Precinct 1 Hastings 2002 Wardl Precinct Map N wt, s [i Table 1-Polling Place Locations WARD 1 National Guard Armory 3050 Red Wing Boulevard WARD 2 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church 409 9'" Street West WARD 3 United Methodist Church 615 16'" Street West WARD 4 SI. Philps Lutheran Church 1401 15'" Street West Hastings Civic Arena ~ Public Skate Times for 2002 All opan skating is on the west rink. For more information, contact the Hastings Civic Arena at 437-8279 DATE START TIME END TIME October 19, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM October 20, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM October 26, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM October 27, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM November 2, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM November 3, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM November 9, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM November 1 D. 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM November 16, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM November 17, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM November 23, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM November 24, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM December 1, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM December 7, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM December 8, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM December 14, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM December 15, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM December 21, 2002 2:30 PM 4:30 PM December 22, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM December 29, 2002 5:30 PM 7:30 PM City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033-1955 Carrier Route Sort BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Hastings, MN Permit No. 166 POSTAL CUSTOMER PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTAINING NO LESS mAN 10% POST CONSUMER WASTE Volume VII Issue 3 Page 8 Fall 2002