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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OCTOBER 19, 1993 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Norman Orr
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
L.D. Collins Donna Kilpatrick
Lonnie Kellogg
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Atkinson D.L. McGillen
Vicki Metzger Don Hackmann
Peggy Schram
Discussion regarding the disposal of leaves and tree branches.
Albert mentioned that if they were shredded it could possibly save
time and money. We wouldn't have to make as many trips to
Billings. Chuck said that at one time someone demonstrated a
shredder here, and it cost about $8,000.
Gay said another thing that is happening is that people are pruning
their trees that were not damaged by the snow and are taking
advantage of the situation.
Albert stressed the use of a shredder, but Chuck suggested that we
should look at an area where we could dump and burn them.
The City is using the rear loader packer, but the branches don't
seem to compress very well and can't get a very big load.
Albert suggested that consideration should be given to renting a
shredder.
The Working Foreman are keeping track of the number of trips and
man hours in picking up the tree branches, which Peggy and Gay
should have some information on this by Friday.
Gay is concerned about industrial accidents, not only with
shredding, but also the way we are doing it now.
Burning seems to be a better alternative, if we can get a burning
permit. L.D. has been an advocate of a burning pit, ever since the
Landfill was closed. He will check to see if we can get a burning
permit from the state.
Peggy mentioned that the size of shredder we would need would be
between $17,000 and $24,000. She doesn't think that it would be
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cost effective at this time.
L.D. asked whatever happened to the committee about the building
thing? Chuck said that there is no committee. No one volunteered
to serve on a special committee, and he isn't so sure that we need
one at this time.
The permit has been issued for the building in question (101 E.
Main) and is under construction, and is being observed by the
building code.
Mike mentioned that something needs to be done about junking
impounded vehicles after 30 days and also having a storage fee.
This will be discussed at the Council meeting tonight.
Ron mentioned that we need to get the "No U-Turn" signs up on
S.E. 4th Street and also Washington Street. Peggy said that Andy
is getting these signs, but the crew is busy right now picking up
tree branches.
L.D. reported on patrolling the garbage cans, which was discussed
at the Garbage Committee meeting a couple of months ago. He had
talked with Jan at Jan's IGA and he was very receptive to the idea
of paying an off duty officer to watch his garbage cans.
Chuck told everyone to look at their correspondence and committee
reports before the council meeting tonight.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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