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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MAY 12 2014 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chuck Dickerson Bill Mountsier
Mary Carter Dan Koch
Richard Herr
Emelie Eaton
OTHERS PRESENT: Kelly Strecker Kurt Markegard
Mark Mace
Public Input: None
Republic Service- Commercial Waste Solutions:
Julia Jones from Republic Services came to speak about recycling; she stated that they recycle aluminum,
metal, paper, plastic and cardboard. She handed out brochures to the committee on proposed services to
the City. They offer 30 yard containers, as well as curb side recycling. The City would have to change
their ordinances in order to allow Republic Services to come into the city to pick up curb side recycling.
Kurt stated that the only thing the City ordinance allows to be recycled at this time is cardboard. Julia
stated that the price for a 30 yard container is $90.00 per ton if the City uses its own container and hauls
to their site. Curb side recycling is $12.00 per month picked up twice. If Republic Services supplies the
containers, there is a $30.00 rental charge and it's $265.00 for the container which includes disposal.
Richard made a motion to recommend to the council to consider changing the ordinance to allow
recycling in the City. Bill seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 -0.
Update on septic storage tank:
Kurt supplied the committee with a plan view of the septic holding tank. The curb and gutter will need to
be modified to allow haulers to pull up to the tank to unload. This will be a concrete tank that will hold 5
to 6 thousand gallons of sewage. Kurt stated that only one truck will be able to unload at a time. Kurt
supplied the committee with a list of local licensed haulers. He stated that the tanks will have to be tested
to make sure there are live bugs in the tank before dumping into the City sewer tanks.
Mary made a motion to recommend to the council to proceed with the sewer septic storage tank. Dan
seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelly Streaker
Utility Billing Clerk
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