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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -14- March 24, 2004 Refuse Collection -Public Hearing on Resolution of Intent (continued) Gene Wegleitner, Gene's Disposal, said he has been in the business since 1968. He doesn't have many stops in Falcon Heights. He is in a zone situation in Little Canada. He doesn't buy 100 trucks and doesn't have 100 mechanics. If people want his company to do anything, they do it. He knows they aren't the cheapest so they provide top service. He uses small business mechanics and a small gas station. All will be affected. Everyone says this will be cheaper but the basic costs are the same. He went through this in Maplewood. People in the organized collection areas are paying more. If people don't like their refuse service, they are gone. It is a tough business. This country needs small business. That is what this country was built on. Barbara Heideman, 1750 Albert Street, said she has been a resident for 20 years and is speaking in favor of the resolution of intent. Personally, she thinks that the people who have devoted many months and time to study this are all correct. She doesn't think there is enough information available yet to shut the process down. The study will let us make an informed decision later. • Nancy Strege, 1397 West Larpenteur Avenue, said that she agrees with the previous speaker and with the Commission's goals. She doesn't want to put anyone out of business. Look at all of the options. Proceed and investigate how the City can meet the goals. She understands the concerns of the small business owners as she is one herself. She works at home and is not a big fan of all of the trucks on the road. Sonya Monzel, 1497 Hoyt, said that she doesn't have the luxury of working out of her home. She has to commute to work and pay for parking. She is opposed to the resolution. Educate citizens about recycling and composting. If residents want to organize their own neighborhoods, provide education so they can do that. The neighborhood kids play in the alley. Pizza haulers, license, regulate them. One neighborhood indicated they get pick up twice a week. Isn't that in violation of City ordinance? Barbara Barany, 1813 Prior Avenue North, said that before they bought their home they researched many things. There were two surprises: They had to walk halfway down the block to get their mail and had to arrange for their own refuse collection. In her experience she had never had to contract for her own refuse collection. She doesn't see a problem with going to organized collection. She would want the City to make sure the refuse is being taken to an appropriate place. Gary Wambach, 1770 Pascal Street North, said this is a solution looking for a problem. The system won't save any money and the City will have to hire staff to answer the phone calls six days a week. He is against this. ~4