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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special MeeiJ n g
The meeting was calledto order at 8:15 p.m.
Heintz, Nawrocki - present. Land - absent.
Ordinance #784 - Prohibiting the Sale of Non-returnable Beverage
Con ta i ne rs.
A second reading was held on Ordinance #784 - prohibiting the sale
of non-returnable beverage containers.
May 1, 1972
Roll Call: Norberg, Jeska,
Representatives from the High. School S.C.A.R.E. group were present,
as were representatives fromvarious can companies and residents
from the Columbia Heights ar'ea. A lengthy discussion was held
on the pros and cons of this ordinance. Statistics from both
sides of the issue were presented.
The group from the S.C.A.R.E. club said they felt the Council should
adopt this ordinance for the following reasons:
1 . Resource Conservation.
2. Cost to the consumer.
3. Litter.
The residents present stated they strongly supported the ordinance
for the reasons the students gave.
The representatives of the can companies stated the reasons they
were opposed to the ordinance. They felt the ordinance was
discriminatory. They explained how the ordinance would affect
many jobs of people from the'steel and packaging companies, how people
will substitute carbonated d'rinks and beer with still fruit juices,
and how the ordinance will not stop litter, but only will change
the form of it. They asked that the consumer be allowed to make
the choice of returnable and non-returnable.
The Ma n~cjer of Shoppers City said if the ordinance was passed, people
will go ~ other suburbs for shopping. He felt the ordinance was
discriminatory and would penalize the businessmen in Columbia Heights.
He suggested the students from the S.C.A.R.E. group do something
on a state-wide basis.
Mayor Nawrocki said we had a first reading of a similar ordinance
last year and tabled it to give the Legislature a chance to consider
the matter. The Legislature directed the Pollution Control Agency
to come up with solutions to the solid waste problems. No one knows
enough now to make the right decision.
Councilman Jeska said the statistics presented were very impressive.
But he felt at this time we were not in a position to ban the
bottle or non-returnable bottle in Columbia Heights. It is
too small a geographic area to do it on.
Mot ~ by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that Ordinance #784 be tabled
indefinitely. Roll Call: Jeska, Heintz, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg -
Nay The motion carried.
Councilman Heintz said until there is something metropol iran-wide
or state.-wide he could not support it as it is.
Recess was called at 10:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
Consideration of Setting Hearing on Park Construction Blasting Permit.
The City Manager reported after the last Council meeting he met
with Jerry McDonald from Park Construction and discussed the matters
of concern. A letter from Park Construction was submitted to the
Council outlining what actions had been taken by them to
comply with the agreements. The Council members indicated there
was no need to set a hearing on the matter at this time.
Grading Plans for Area between Alley West of Main Street and Califormia.
An engineer from Burlington-Northern Railroad was present and
he and the City Engineer presented a plan showing cross sections
of the area between the alley west of Main Street and California
Street where the residents have requested the property be zoned for
park purposes. A lengthy discussion was held on the grading
plans with residents from the area. It was suggested the plans
have more input from the neighbors in thearea.
Platting of North-South Street East of K-Mart.
The City Manager presented a resolution in conformance with letters
from the Highway Department dated March 30th and April 12th
requesting the City of Columbia Heights commit themse.~ves to
acquiring right-of-way in the vicinity between K-Mart and the
school property as development of the land occurs. He said he
appeared before the School Board and requested they deed the
westerly 30' of school properly. He contacted the owner of the
adjoining property and although he had no specific plans for
the development, he would go along with deeding 30' to make
up the west 1/2 of Fillmore Street extended. The School Board has
indicated they have insufficient properties because of possible
school expansion in a westerly direction. For this reason,
no action was taken as the Counci 1 didr~t feel they should obligate
themselves at this time.
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Motion by deska, seconded by Norberg to adjourn at 12:12 p.m.
Roll Ca11 - All Ayes.
Bruce G ~awrock~, Mayor