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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 3, 1980
PRESENT: Deters, McKay, Metry, Myers and staff inember Kelley
ABSENT: Hein, Schwartz
Vice-Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
MOTION: of McKay, seconded by Deters to approve March 20, 1980 minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
Staff inember Kelley reported that he had met with Mr. Cager from Bloomington
Sanitation regarding the mandatory districting proposal. Mr. Cager indicated that
such a program would severely impact their route scheduling in both Apple Valley
and in the surrounding communities where they operate, especially since their
current scheduling is exactly opposite the one proposed; they don"t want to lose
any flexibility. He stated that the prohibition against curbside was not an
overriding concern to them, but they would like to see grass clippings allowed
on the curb. Basically, though, they are opposed to a mandatory districting
program.
Deters stated that with Bloomington opposed the mandatory system would not
be viable; Bloomington is the largest single hauler in the City. There was some
dis,cussion of a system where the City contracts with one hauler to handle all
garbage in the City. Metry related his experience in San Jose where the City
bid for a hauler once every five years. In his mind, the level of service was not
satisfactory to the average homeowner.
Kelley relayed some information from Knutson Rubbish regarding future costs
and rates. Knutson said current dumping costs are $5/ton, will inerease to $6-8/ton
by fall. His fuel supplier has told him diesel fuel will be $1,70-1.90 gallon by
fall also. He will have to raise his rates from $7.50/month to $8.50-9.50/month
if the restriction against curbside continues. He still feels the "open" districting
system would work and hopes the committee would recommend it.
The committee discussed the "open" district system. It was felt that the
direction of the City Council was clear - mandatory districting is the only way
curbside would be acceptable.
MOTION: of McKay, seconded by Deters, to recommend that the existing rubbish
ordinance not be changed. Motion carried unanimously.
Kelley said the next ordinances to be worked on would be one on leaving keys �
in automobiles and the finishing up of the gambling ordinanee. The committee would
like the firearms ordinance back soon so that they can finish it as well.
Meeting Adjourned 8:15 p.m.