1985-3214
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Resolution # 85-3214
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNING
AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR COMPOSTING OF YARD WASTES
WHEREAS, Yard wastes make up 9% of all municipal solid wast
in the County; and
WHEREAS, Yard wastes can be converted into compost, useful
as soil conditioner and bedding material; and
WHEREAS, The County Board has adopted Resolution No.
80-11-930, a policy to process leaves and grass into compost at
municipalities which establish a composting site; and
WHEREAS, The City has established a compost site and desires
to participate with Hennepin County in composting operations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Hopkins that it hereby approves participation of the City in
the Joint Compost Program and authorizes the Mayor and Manager to
sign the Cooperative Agreement.
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, on this 1st day of October 1985.
J. SCOTT RENNE,
City Clerk
ELLEN LAVIN
Mayor
JERRE A. MILLER
City Attorney
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