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• POLICY H2 10/13/04 ITEM: Solid Waste Commission Report on Organized Collection SUBMITTED BY: Deb Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: In early 2003, the Solid Waste Commission began meeting to discuss the possibility of instituting organized collection in Falcon Heights. On March 24, 2004, the City Council voted to pass a resolution of intent to organize garbage collection in Falcon Heights. This set into motion a minimum 90 day planning period, which has been extended an additional three months. The Solid Waste Commission has now completed their research of the issue, and satisfied the statutory requirements outlined for the statutory planning period. They are prepared to present their report, their proposed plan and the proposal of the haulers to the Council. Staff recommends the following next steps in this statutory process: • 1. Open a 90 day discussion period as outlined in Minnesota Statute 115A.94, from October 13, 2004 through January 26, 2005. 2. Take public comment on the Solid Waste Commission and Hauler's plans in the following forms only: • By e-mail to mail ,ci.falcon-hei~hts.mn.us • Via US Mail to City of Falcon Heights, 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN 55113 • By fax to 651/644-8675 All comments must be accompanied by the sender's name and address. Staff resources are limited, so we recommend that no phone calls be accepted at city hall. Councilmembers may be contacted by phone; however, to ensure that comments become part of the permanent record, it is highly recommended that we receive them in writing through e-mail, fax or U.S. Mail. The input received will be included in a log that staff will compile. 3. Comments should be due to city hall by December 17~' at 4:30 p.m. 4. The City Council will then take action on January 26t" as to whether or not to move forward with implementing organized collection. • ~3