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Home My Public Portal About20090413 work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 13, 2009 1 CALL TO ORDER The April 13, 2009, Council Work Session was convened at 5:30 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present: Present: Carroll, *Ferguson (arrived at5:35 P.M.), Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Scrivner Absent: Randolph A quorum was present. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS Biodiesel conversion Pat Sullivan introduced Mr. Donnell Rehagen from the National Biodiesel Board. *Councilman Kenneth Ferguson arrived at this point in the meeting (5:35 P.M.) Mr. Rehagen gave a presentation and distributed printed materials regarding the use of biodiesel in city vehicles. Following his presentation, he answered several questions. Mayor John Landwehr explained that the City staff is prepared to begin the process of conversion to biodiesel in city buses at a cost below the threshold which requires Council action, but that staff wanted to provide the Council with the information presented tonight to allow them to get their questions answered and let staff know if there were any objections on the part of Council to proceed. Recycling / Trash Cart Applications Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast made a presentation showing the three different applications which had been developed for the Council's consideration and explained how each application would be used for various options which will be available. These included options for both cart size and cost, based on income and availability, as well as identifying those who would need special consideration due physical or geographic limitations. At the conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Ron Medin to COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 13, 2009 2 extend the suggested deadline for submitting applications to May 31, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Scrivner Nay: None Council appointments Mayor John Landwehr distributed forms to the Council containing the various standing committees, CAMPO, and Council liaisons to boards, commissions, and external organizations. He asked the Council to select their preferences for the four standing committees and the CAMPO Board and return them to City Clerk Phyllis Powell in time for those to be placed on the agenda for the April 20 Council meeting. He stated the remaining appointments can be made at a later meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.