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WHEREAS, the Council has been advised of restrictive container
legislation pending before the Minnesota State Legislature which , if
adopted, would create serious business problems for the beverage in-
dustries within the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the City of Saint Paul is
the home of several large beverage industries , pr4viding many jobs
and economic well being for the people of Saint P�.ul ; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the basic environmental con-
siderations giving rise to such legislation must be balanced against
the substantial negative economic and social impaet in Saint Paul
which would result if such legislation were adopted; and
WHER.EAS� this Council further believes that the issues involving
the beverage industry must be resolved on a national basis, so that
�ndividual states and communities are� not unfairly afflicted with
significant economic dislocation, now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED� that the Gouncil of the City of Saint Paul does hereby
express its opposition to any State restrictive container legislation;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED� that the Council hereby urges the State
Legislature to pursue the resolution of these issues on a national
basis to insure no economic dis�ocation to this area, and in par-
ticular the Gity of Saint Paul ; and be it
FTNALLY RESOLVED� that copies of this resolution be forwarded
by the City Glerk to the Governor� the Chairmen of the Ramsey County
Senate and House Delegations � to Representative Karth� and to Senators
Mondale and Humphrey.
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Mme.President S��X Hunt JA N 2 1974 PP Y Y Y
Form A roved b Cit Attorne
Adopted by Council: Date ,
Certifi ed by Co il S ary BY ����G'`� /��.�-D/� �
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Approv� y M yor: Date
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By ` BY
Pusus�Efl JAN 1974
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JOSEPH E.KARTH HOUSE COMMIT7EE ON
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(612)75-7869
January 8, 1974
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
City Clerk and Coun�cil Secretary
City of St. Paul
386 City Ha11 and Court Hquse
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear Harry:
Many thanks for sending along to me a copy
of the recent resolution concerning container
legislation.
I do appreciate your continued thoughtfulness
in keeping me advised.
Happy New Year to you too!
Sincerely yours,
J se E. Karth
emb of Congress
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WALTER P.MONDALE,MIWd. WIWAM V.ROTH�JR..DEL.
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M��-�•^���'������� January 11 , 1974
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
City Clerk
Bureau of Records
386 City Hall
St. Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear Harry:
Thank you very much for your recent letter and for
the copy of the resolution passed by the St. Paul City
Council .
I can well understand your opposition to State
restrictive container legislation. I appreciate very
much knowing your thoughts on this, and you may be sure
that I will keep your views in mind.
Thanks again and best wishes for the New Year:
With warmest regasats,
,..�..
S�'n erely,
Walter F. Mon ale
hiUBERT� H. HUMPHREY �, �, �C � $', �
MINNESOTA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
January 22, 1974
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
Office of the City Clerk
386 City Hall
St. Paul, Minnesota
liear Mr. Marshall:
'1'hank you for sending me a copy of the resolution adopted
x�y the St. Paul City Council. I do appreciate being kept
informed as to the opinoins of your membership.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Hubert H. Humphrey
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JEROME M. HUGHES _ �����
COMMITTEES
SENATOR 50TH DISTRICT _ EDUCATION,CHAIRMAN
19'J8 PAYNE AVENUE � _-- ' FINANCE
MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
ST.PAUI,MINNESOTA 55117 ��a�Q O������.�Oy�a RULES AND ADM�NISTRATION
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ROOM 328 STATE CAPITOL SENATE
ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA 8SI53
PHONE 296-4183
, January 25, 1974
Mr. Harry E. Marshall , City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Bureau of Records
386 City Hall
St Paul, Min esota 55102
Dear Mr.
I appreciate you r cent communication on S. F. 634 relating to a deposit
on beverage cont ners.
I believe the decision of the legislature on this matter must be based on
close scrutiny of the economic and environmental effects of this legis-
lation in Minnesota. Potential changes in economic conditions as a result
of the energy crisis lead to an increased concern about unemployment and
changes in employment patterns. Other energy concerns are also of in-
creased importance as they relate to the bill. Therefore, I believe this
legislation merits additional review before a final decision is made. I
feel that we should attempt to work out a better compromise between
concerns for economics and employment and the very important environ-
mental issues.
I am giving consideration to the many and varying points of view being
expressed in my mail and I"will keep your viewpoint in mind when the
bill is considered in the Senate.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me regarding this very impor-
tant matter.
Sin rely yours,
EROME . HU HES
JMH:pm State S tor
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A. Le�i sl ati ve (ii•stor.y a�d Status
. Si 11 s t�ave been i ntrociucec� i n the P�ii r�r�ESOta 1�gi sl atur. for �.�`e past four
sessio,�s attem�ting to regulate t{�ro��lavaay i,�;vc:rage containers (pop and beer cans
aoui �ottl es) . Ti�e bi 11 s cal l ed for a "[ian" oi� throv!ati�ays. Ti�es� bi 11 s ��ave
al��ays b�en kill�cJ E�v th� special i��t�r� �s :( ara G�r��ariie�, etc; ; •
Recer�tly Or�gon" an�l V�rmont ;aassLd �a.JS �simi a�^ to E�ose in several
Cana�i an provi r�ces) pl aci ng a �� cepos i t on thro+�ia�aav �o� dild bLe!^ cans and
botc�les. uue to t���: success of these i�et�� la���s, bills have been iiitrocfuced
i n tn� '1i r�nesota 1 e�i s 1 ature to create a 1 azv s imi 1 ar to r�rhat Qrec�o►�� anc�
Vermont �ave.�
T{�� till in ti�e �c�ate (rcferr�d to .as S.F. G3�r) escaoed out of committee
�o a narro�v vote �e�pi�t� t��e cfforts of the s�ecial i��terest groups. It S�rill
I�e vo��d on i n t��e Senate sSiort7y after tf�e 1 cgi sl atur� r�co��v�nes on Ja,�uary
�J, ����.
The bill in the House of P.epresentatives (referred to as H.F. :,73) still
must pass the Ec�vironmental Preservation and iJatural R�sources Commi�te�
k�eforE i� r�ac;ies ti�c flaor of tr�c flo�se.
I f tsie Gi 11 s are to pass, i t's un to peopl e 1 i{.� you to ta,<G tE�e ti me
�o lcar�� some important facts ar�out tiaro±aati�a,ys and r�rite to !�our leqisla�cors
at tr�c Statc Caoitol in S�. PauT .
a. '�6�o Supports P1 acing a ���-posi� dn T��ro�raways?
1 , �;i nc ou� of te�� rao�l e accorui��g to a June, 1972, i3etro Pol l . T��ese
results are �imilar to a 1�7� i���:�ro Poll , ��ational polls, Canadian po11s,
and pol l s done uy �1i��neso�a 1�gi sl a�ors.
2. Th� ui i 1 s �efore t��e i ii r����sota LLgi sl ai:ure (5.F. �34 a��d H.F. G73) arE
suppor�ted `uy a �iuri�er of grouns anc3 orgar�iza�.ions iyicluding:
1 . T�i� Leag�e of '!omen Vot�rs 1�. The Si�rra Club
2. T��� S�a�e Jayc��s 1;. T>>E uni t�d r"�uto �Jorkers
3. TI�e Izaal: !lal t��i Leaque i 7. T���� Greater i letro�ol i tari Federation
�. Council of Community Councils lU. Save Laf;e Su�erior F�ssociatioii
�. T{ie �Jortf�crn Er�vi ron�e���al Counci 1
G. Tii� �9i�inesota PuJlie I;7��eres� R�searcl� �roup (i��PIRG)
7. T;�a S�. Cl oud �,rea C���vi rorirr::��tal Counci l
�. ;?i nntsof:a E��vi roi�m�ntal Co:��crol Ci ti�ens l�ssoci ati on (;1ECCA)
�. i'he i 1i rinesota Cor�scrva�i on Fe�erati o� a,_
�i0. ��ie Fargo-;ioor��eac� Ec�lo�ical Coordinatir�g Committee
11 . Joint ��ligious Legislative �ommittee
12. �iinr�esota /�ssociation of Nig►i Scf�ool Stude��t Councils
13. f lousetidi ves ,�1 er� to Pol l uti on i n i�lor�r�fi el d
14. Students for E►�viror�meh�al Defens� at idort�� Henn�pin State Junior
Col l ec�e
C. ;1aqni�u�9� of tS�e Pronler.�
1 . I� '_�;� i 3i nn�so�a;�s ��li l l consume ovcr �00 mi l l i on t��rotiravray ao� and be;�r
c���-La�;��rs. Ii� �'�:.�eci erid to end they ��?ould circle the eart;� t��lice at
t:��� ec;iaator v.�i�,� 5cr�k left over--or mal;e 10� 1 ines from Io4va to t6�e
suaz�a�� pue (�dId�!) c�noa� ���ae�s�ij a.s�,.���P`I �L n e�osaui�¢1±������q1�4a�da6v
L'-1 d �. d
�t�Id!,.._����L_�L£ ZL^ y�L� ra,�a�
s,�a�on .uauzo�,� �o an6�a�--L L£L°��65 r l� �.,�o�s6u�� au i�i�»d
sR�rlpr�io.��+ C�E�I°££6 ZL9 l�R���l ans
,l �.su��6� sca�zi���--�L89°F££ Zl�' llp8 �fi�ip��
:�.�e�uo� uo��.pwao��� �puo��.�P�� n��u noh' �� ao suo��s�nb �Cu� `an�c; no�' �.I
o u��� �+ •sao�.��s�6a-r .��a�.d=� ��p�.uo�
� �� .�Sp �71dL SpU�l.�.j ,�110/` :1��'a U0� OS 1 N •c i i i n � �cn,,.;h aii� ��in �-,a �.,.,. ,,,.
road users �580,563.00--a ne��� high.
Frank iJ. Ku��feld of ti�e ��linn�;sota �igi��aay Department . .
i�di cated �chat "3,431 trucEcl oads of 1 etter t�f�re ni cked • •
! up. Tni s 1 etter tv�oul d cov�r a mi 1 e of the tb��o 1 ane hi ght�ra,y
, to a h�ig�j�t of �; feet--that's a lot of carelessly t�irov��
' trash."
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' 2. T��e Octouer 4, 1�73 report of the Oregori C�vironrr�ntal Council entitled
Oregon's "�ottle Bill "-=0ne Year Later found that th� iitter caused Ly
�firowav�ay pop and beer cans and bottles has been rcduced � �Oq since
the t)reqon law d�rent �nto effect on Qctober 1 , 1972. In addition the
volume of all litter vras reduced 23q. Nopefully, i��e could �ct�ieve
similar r�sults in i9inriesota.
F. Co,isumer SavjllgS_, ,
j In a study don� for t9�e, ilinnesotaPollution Con�rol Age��cy, economist Dr. Hugh
' Follc predicted tf�at i�linn�sota consumers ��oul�i save about $13 million per year
, as a r�sul t �f tt�e Ui 11 as returnabl es general ly cost l ess than throtiaa��rays.
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G. Sol id tlaste
a or depos i t on td�roe•laway t�ev�raqe contai ners �f:�oul d reduce the number of
beverage units �nteriiig iii'nnesota landfills from over II00 million to 90 mil-
lion. T;�is !��oulcl be ti�e equivalent of 12,258 truci: loads of cans and bottles
(15 cu�ic yerds eac��).
TFjese trucks i f �1 aced e�d to ec�d ��aoul d stretch approxir�ately 51 mi 1 es or
ai�out from ilin�eapolis to St. Cloud.
Source: TE�e 2ea1 i�i es of Rec ci i n , �uul i sf��c� t�y t��e i 1i nnesota Pol l uti on
Control Agency�l��72 .
Fi. ;�latural Resource De,r,letion
1 . In 1371 , �.G; million tons of steei �s�:re consumed ir� ti�e manufacture of
s�e�l ca�s, �anile steel for t,�e ma,�ufacture of al] home appliances for
�, t��c: same yea►� ��as a�proximately �.1 million tons.
2. In 136& anproximately 10% of t��e ti�lorld's tin production was us�d in t��e
raanufacture of can�s in this country. I<no��m global reserves at th� current
rate ti�ti11 last a�out 17 years.
' 3. In 1968 2.75 times more aluminum �!as used fin t��e manufacture of ca�s and
other nackaging than ��ras used in the may�ufacture of aircraft ao�d uarts.
4. Ti�e packaging industry consumed 5c7,0�`J tons of lead i�� 1'�G8, most of i.t
tvas used to solder seams in timplate cans. I:no�rn global reserves of lead
ti�li 11 1 ast abo��t 17 years.
' :i. /�t t��e pres�nt t�me `the U.S. imports 12% of the steel it consumes. '.�Jithin
3� years it is estimated tiiat the U.S. will �ae imp�rting G1� of the s�eel
' i t cons�am�s.
� I. Em�lo�. ment Effects
A study done for the Poll�ution ControT l�gency indicated that convertinc� to a
r�turnabl e systern iroul d mean a net i ncrease of 669 joas i n i�i��nesota, even
tiiough ti�ese i�aoul d �e a si�i ft fr��n one ty�e of job to another. '
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lo��;;.-ary recycling {�as provec� to ae a total flop. At this time approxiniate7y
1% of t��e bev:raqe contai ners ma{:e i t �o a recycl i ng cer�tcr i n tE�e i�ii r�n-
eapolis-S�. P�ul ar�a. In additio� recyclie�q vaastes e�crgy as noted in the
previous sec'c�oi� on c�ergy.
K. Effect on Geer Sales ''
Accor�c.i�o to �5�� Ur�gon Liquor Co►�tro1 Commissior�, beer sales in Oregon �•lere
u� 2.�% �uri ng ���e fi rst year tr�e Oregon d�posi t 1 a�•i t�las i n effect--i n spi te I
of �he pr��c+�ctiar� uy in�l�stry of ar� B% decrease.
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