87-069
RESOLUTION NO. 69-87
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
TO COORDINATE RECYCLING EFFORTS WITH OTHER
SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS,
the cities
Tonka Bay
geographic
Minnetonka;
of Deephaven,
and Woodland
area commonly
and
Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood,
are contiguous and comprise a
referred to as South Lake
WHEREAS, the South Lake communities share a concern over an imminent
reduction in the availability of solid waste landfills in the
metropolitan area and a subsequent increase in wast disposal
costs; and
WHEREAS, the South Lake communities recognize that a significant
portion of the area's solid waste stream is recoverable and
recyclable, and that recycling has been mandated by the State
of Minnesota, the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County;
and
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WHEREAS, representatives from each of the South Lake cities have met
to discuss the issues related to recycling and have agreed
that it would be in the best interest of all area residents
to coordinated public efforts to promote, publicize and
schedule an effective recycling program in each of the South
Lake cities; and
WHEREAS, said representatives further agreed that it would be in each
city's best interest to retain the right to contract
individually with a qualified recycler capable of providing
services in concert with the efforts of other cities to
promote, publicize and schedule their recycling programs:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood, that in cooperation with the other five c1t1es
which comprise the South Lake Minnetonka area, the City of
Shorewood will offer curbside recycling services to all
one-and-two-family homes on the first Friday of each month
and will offer drop-off recycling services on the third
Saturday of each month beginning in the summer of 1987;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Shorewood hereby agrees
to coordinate its recycling promotions and publicity with the
other five South Lake communities while reaffirming its right
to contract individually with a qualified recycler to provide
service within its own municipal boundaries.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Shorewood on this 26th day
of May, 1987.
ATTEST:
Robert Rascop
Mayor
Sandra L. Kennelly