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City Council Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 3 of 8 Dawn Bittner explained that the City received a grant which helped defray costs of a well-sealing project for a property owner in Pequot Lakes. This particular well was located close to the City wells. The Council viewed an educational video of the project. 7. Fire Department Report Report received by Council. 8.1. Request to Hire Two Part-Time Officers Council Member Sjoblad questioned whether background checks had been completed by the City on both candidates. Chief Klang noted that he had completed the background checks. Council Member Sjoblad stated that he had a concern regarding one of the applicants and would like time to discuss his concerns prior to hiring. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO HIRE SHERILYN FYLE AS PART TIME POLICE OFFICER BEGINNING MAY 7, 2014 AT $17.82 PER HOUR. COUNCILMEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9. Public Works 9.1. Ordinance to Require Curbside Recyclinq The Clerk explained that Nisswa Sanitation has informed the City that they will no longer service the City's drop-off recycling program as of May 31St Because of this the City has been working with surrounding refuse haulers to consider adoption of an ordinance that would require the haulers to offer drop off recycling to residential customers in Pequot Lakes. She noted that the haulers were not opposed to the idea. The Clerk requested the Council to consider adoption of the draft ordinance requiring refuse haulers operating in the City to acquire a license from the City and to offer curb-side recycling to residential customers. The Clerk explained that SCORE funds which the City receives will be paid to the haulers based on the weight of recycling products. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 14-01, CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 9, RULES, REGULATIONS AND LICENSING RELATING TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONED THE MOTION.