11/17/1998 - 00003715CITY OF FRIDLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Sielaff called the November 17, 1998, meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Brad Sielaff, Rich Svanda, Jack Velin, Peter Panchyshyn
Members Absent: Rosalie Landt
Others Present: Julie Jones, Recycling Coordinator
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 20, 1998, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Panchyshyn, seconded by Mr. Velin, to approve the October 20, 1998,
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Review of 1990 C. J. Olson Research on Recycling
Mr. Sielaff explained that the Commission conducted a fact-finding study of solid
waste management, starting in 1989, hiring C. J. Olson to conduct a telephone
survey in 1990.
Mr. Sielaff raised the question as to whether or not the Commission should
conduct another study of solid waste management.
Mr. Svanda suggested that the Commission have someone from the OEA come
to speak about the State's goals.
Mr. Sielaff stated he would contact Art Dunn, the OEA Director.
Ms. Jones reported on the information presented on organized garbage
collection at the fall SWANA/RAM conference. An alternative to organized
collection attempted in the City of Burnsville, called the Neighborhood Block
Rate Program, has been quite successful. She explained that, in this program,
neighborhoods voluntarily, collectively, choose one garbage hauler to service
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their neighborhood to reduce street wear. The City of Burnsville supports this
program. With the City of Fridley already divided into neighborhoods, it would
be logical to promote this program to block captains.
The Commission members briefly discussed the concept.
b. Review of 1999 Curbside Recycling Services RFP
Ms. Jones explained the changes in this RFP as opposed to the last one in
1997.
The Commission members debated which was a better option for the City to
pursue—a short term extension of the existing contract, or soliciting proposals.
There was a question as to whether or not a one-year extension would be more
prudent, considering the fact that the Commission might want to evaluate the
curbside recycling program in 1999 and implement changes in the year 2000.
MOTION by Mr. Svanda, seconded by Mr. Velin, to recommend a one-year
extension of the existing Waste Management curbside recycling contract.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Sielaff requested that the Commission's reasoning for this decision be
incorporated in the staff recommendation memo to the Council.
2. OLD BUSINESS:
a Continued Discussion of 1999 Work Plan
The Commission members requested adding review of the City's solid waste
management system as a goal in the 1999 work plan.
Mr. Svanda suggested also changing the first goal from achieving 108% of the
County recycling goal since the City's not expected to achieve this without the
Recycling Center operating full time.
MOTION by Mr. Velin, seconded by Mr. Svanda, to continue discussion of this
item at the next meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF
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DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Update on Fridley Recycling Center Monthly Option
Ms. Jones explained that the City Council has now given staff the approval to
proceed in obtaining proposals for monthly recycling collections for problem
materials. Requests for proposals are being mailed out with a December 4,
1998, deadline.
c. Update on Springbrook CWP Project
Ms. Jones announced that she is meeting with the Project Intern and the MPCA
Coordinator next Monday to plan the winter activities.
d. Update on Wellhead Protection
Ms. Jones stated she had no new information on this item.
e. Update on EcoTeams
Ms. Jones reported that Full Circle Institute has submitted a letter stating that
they will be applying $924 in unused EcoTeam funds to their new elementary
school program at Hayes Elementary School. The program is scheduled to start
in January 1999.
3 OTHER BUSINESS:
a. Update on Advertising for Commission Openings
Ms. Jones reported that she had reserved a spot in the next Block Captains'
newsletter for advertising Commission openings; however, it will not be
distributed until January 1999. She will also attempt to get something in the
winter City newsletter which will be distributed December 30. She explained that
these publication dates would mean that the Commission would likely need to
postpone its membership size discussion until February 1999.
b. Update on Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan
Ms. Jones stated there is no update since the Solid Waste Management
Advisory Committee has not met since the last Commission meeting. The
Committee will meet again on Wednesday, November 18, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT:
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MOTION by Mr. Velin, seconded by Mr. Panchyshyn, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE NOVEMBER 17, 1998, MEETING ADJOURNED AT
9:20 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie A. Jones
Staff Liaison