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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 1, 1972p. 98 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. 100 Motion by deska, seconded by Norberg to adjourn at 12:12 p.m. Roll Ca11 - All Ayes. Bruce G ~awrock~, Mayor