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Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-159
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2002 RECYCLING RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Hennepin Recycling Group
(HRG), which is a joint powers group formed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1987, Section 471.59; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the joint powers agreement was to create an organization by
which the member cities may jointly and cooperatively provide for the efficient and economical
collection, recycling, and disposal of solid waste within and without their respective corporate boundaries,
all in compliance with Minnesota Waste Management Act, Minnesota Statutes, 1987, Chapter 115A; and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a curbside recycling program for its member cities
to meet the requirements of Hennepin County Ordinance No. 13, Solid Waste Source Separation for
Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Ordinance No. 89-11 authorizes the City to establish rates
for recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a rate of $2.15 per month per household for
recycling services beginning January 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the rates for recycling services established by the HRG reflect the amount
needed to fund the City's curbside recycling program after the projected reimbursement of recycling
program costs from Hennepin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the above described rates established by the HRG for recycling services are
hereby approved.
November 13, 2001
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
a Mayor ,
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ed Nelson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.