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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2002 - Waste Reduction and Recycling Advisory Commission AGENDA WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002 5:30 p.m. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA (5:30 -5:32) II. APPROVE MARCH 21, 2002 MEETING MINUTES (5:32 -5:35) III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Review proposed Ordinance 6.37 Revision (5:35 -6:40) V. NEW BUSINESS A. Adopt 2002 Commission Meeting Schedule and Work plan (6:50 -6:55) B. Recycling Coordinator Updates (6:55 -6:59) VII. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- May 16, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. (7:00) The mission The mission of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Advisory Commission is to proactively assist the Eagan City Council by educating, encouraging and assisting the community in reducing and managing waste in an environmentally sound manner. MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE EAGAN WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION FROM: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR FOOTE DATE: APRIL 10, 2002 SUBJECT: ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2002 A regular meeting of the Eagan Waste Reduction & Recycling Commission will be held on Thursday April 18, 2002 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. This meeting will be televised. Please contact Joanna Foote at (651) 681 -4604 by Tuesday, April 16, to indicate if you cannot attend. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify agenda II. APPROVAL OF MARCH 21, 2002 MEETING MINUTES A copy of the minutes of the Waste Reduction Commission meeting of March 21, 2002 is included as an attachment. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify March 21, 2002 minutes. III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion Regarding Ordinance Revision (5:55 -6:15) FACTS: At its February and March meetings the Commission discussed Ordinance Section 6.37 and suggested revisions. Staff has been working with the City Attorney to amend certain portions of the ordinance as and discussed by the Commission. A first draft of a portion of the revisions under consideration were distributed at that meeting. A second draft containing the revisions discussed at the March meeting is attached and /or included. The City Attorney will be present at the April meeting to assist in facilitating the discussions regarding additional areas to consider for modification and to answer questions related to the Ordinance and the revision process. The following is a list of discussion topics the Commission may wish to consider for discussion:: • The current cap on the number of residential haulers; • Any further changes the commission may wish to consider to the licensing categories. • Any changes the commission may wish to consider related to ownership /operational changes (i.e. what happens to a company's license if ownership changes or company ceases to exist, etc); • Any changes the Commission may wish to consider related to loss of license due to non -use; • Provisions for ensuring and monitoring usage of license. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THESE ITEMS: Discussion and direction. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review 2002 Meeting Schedule & Work plan (6:50 -6:55) FACTS: A copy of staff's proposed meeting schedule and work plan was distributed at the March meeting and is included as an attachment. Unless modifications are proposed by the Commission, this schedule and workplan should be adopted by the Commission. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THESE ITEMS: Discussion and adoption. B. Recycling Coordinator Updates. (6:55 -6:59) ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THESE ITEMS: none VI. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held May 18, 2002.