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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RESOLUTION No: 2004 -03 Date: Januarv 28, 2004 RESOLUTION APPROVING ORGANIZED COLLECTION GOALS WHEREAS, the mission of the Falcon Heights Solid Waste Commission is to develop a more efficient, more economical and more environmentally sound solid waste disposal system, and build a waste management education plan for all age groups, starting with our youngest citizens; and [WHEREAS, Falcon Heights has had a succussful program of organized collection of recycling since 1993; and ] [WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 115A.94, adopted in 1987, gives Minnesota cities authority to organize rubbish collection as a municipal service; and ] [WHEREAS, two neighborhoods of Falcon Heights have already banded together to purchase garbage collection as a group, giving the appearance of organized collection; and] WHEREAS, after a year of study of solid waste issues, including a survey of residents of the City, the Solid Waste Commission has determined that a system of organized collection of rubbish could provide advantages of cost, service and environmental health to residents; and WHEREAS, based on its mission statement, the Solid Waste Commission, at its December 11, 2003, meeting, voted to recommend that the City undertake the process defined in Minnesota Statute 115A.94 and adopted the following goals for organized collection: More Efficient 1. Refuse collection shall be on one day of the week for all residences in single- family residential zones. 2. Waste collection base plan shall include refuse, recycling and yard waste, with options provided for appliances and other large objects. 3. There shall be an efficient quarterly billing procedure with clear, itemized charges for each resident. • 4. The City shall manage service and resident concerns.