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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 14, 2020 <br />Page 8 of 11 <br />Mayor Pro Tern Maloney agreed with the Mayor. He really likes the idea of this program <br />but we don't have enough information to put it in front of voters. Putting this in the budget <br />discussion makes sense. He strongly supports the idea if we have a solid proposal. <br />Councilmember Lipton agreed this is important and we need to find a funding source to <br />move it forward. <br />Councilmember Dickinson stated we should do something soon so if that means putting <br />that in the budget we should strongly consider that. Councilmember Brown agreed. <br />Mayor Stolzmann asked if anyone had a motion to adopt. There was no motion to adopt. <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1797, SERIES 2020 — AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A DISPOSABLE <br />BAG TAX OF TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER BAG BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022 AND <br />PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORDINANCE TO A VOTE OF THE <br />REGISTERED ELECTORS AT THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER <br />3, 2020 — 1ST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING 7/28/20 <br />Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item. <br />Councilmember Fahey moved to approve the ordinance on first reading and set the public <br />hearing for 7/25/20; Councilmember Dickinson seconded the motion. <br />Councilmember Lipton asked for consideration of amendments for second reading. He <br />strongly supports a bag tax, however he does not support this as presented. He would <br />prefer something that is more limited in the merchants required to participate; he does not <br />want to charge for paper bags, only plastic bags; and he does not want to have the <br />highest bag fee in the state. The goal is to get people to not use plastic bags, not to <br />charge a huge amount as a disincentive. He would like flexibility for the fee to start at ten <br />cents and have the option to make it higher at Council's discretion. <br />City Manager Balser stated staff can bring back possible amendments for second reading <br />for Council consideration. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Maloney agreed the goal is to change behavior not to generate funding. <br />That fee amount should be reconsidered. <br />Voice vote: All in favor. <br />DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN <br />Director Mosley stated this was originally discussed in February. At that time Council <br />gave direction to discontinue the use of herbicides containing 2,4D and glyphosate <br />(RoundUp) on City owned and maintained properties with the exception of the Coal Creek <br />