HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgenda_04Jun23• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
June 23, 2004
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LAMB
LINDSTROM TALBOT
WORTHINGTON SHEA KODLUBOY
ATTORNEY ENGINEER
C. COMMUNITY FORUM:
D. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition of Kimberly Greenstein, recipient of the Girl Scouts Gold Award
• 2. Recognition of Bill Maertz, Parks and Public Works Director
j.-3 E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 9, 2004 TAB 1
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
`t"'9 1. General Disbursements through June 17, 2004: $ 117,638.42
Payroll (06/01/04-06/15/04): $ 13,308.11 TAB 2
b.. ~~ 2. Approval of second partial pay estimate to Jay Brothers, Inc., in the gross
amount of $20,075, less retainage of $1,003.75, net of $19,071.25, for the
2004 Curtiss Field Pond improvements project TAB 3
H. POLICY AGENDA:
1 ~,,,.~ 1. Consider approval of resolution authorizing Mayor Gehrz to accept tickets and
a parking pass as guest of honor at a State Fair event TAB 4
' ~..a~l 2. Interim report from the Solid Waste Commission on organized collection TAB 5
I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL MINUTES
June 9, 2004
Acting Mayor Laura Kuettel called the regular Council meeting to order and explained to the
viewing audience that she was chairing this evening's meeting because Mayor Gehrz was on
vacation.
PRESENT: Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom and Richard Talbot
Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington and Deputy Clerk
Mary Shea Kodluboy
ABSENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, with prior notice
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience.
PRESENTATIONS:
John Zanmiller St. Paul Regional Water Services Board of Water Commissioners
Mr. John Zanmiller said that he wanted to thank the City Council for reappointing him as this
area's representative on the Board of Water Commissioners. In January, 2004, he was elected
• as Vice President of the seven member Board and this was the first time in one hundred years
that someone from outside Saint Paul was appointed to an officer position. The Board
consists of three representatives from the St. Paul City Council--Pat Harris, Dave Thune
and Debbie Montgomery; two Saint Paul residents-Matt Anfang and Gregory Kleindl; and
two suburban representatives-Bob Cardinal/Maplewood and John Zanmiller/Falcon Heights.
Steve Schneider was appointed General Manager in December, 2003, succeeding Bernie Bullert,
who retired after 35 years with the utility. In 1992, the utility had 324 employees. In 2004, there
are 248 employees. The utility is a publicly owned corporation operating as aself-supporting
non-profit entity, financed solely by the sale of water and fees for other services. It receives no
other outside financial support or tax subsidy.
He gave a brief description of the rate structure and said that historically the utility has been able
to keep its rates and increases low, i.e. for 2003, the increase was 2.5%. Their rates are 31%
lower than Minneapolis, and in an overall study of comparable sized cities, the utility's water
rates were 20`". The preliminary budget for 2005 is being prepared and any rate increases will be
communicated to all of the member cities. The increases have always been very reasonable and
understandable, falling within the 2%-3% range.
Before the end of 2004, most of the utility's facilities will be located on one campus at the
McCarron's water treatment plant site. A large percentage of the utility's water is drawn from
the Mississippi River through a chain of lakes before reaching the treatment plant. Groundwater
from four deep wells provides a small percentage of the utility's supply. The utility is striving
to improve the water's taste and odor, particularly during the summer months.
FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 9, 2004
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John Zanmiller, St. Paul Regional Water Services Board of Water Commissioners (continued)
Mr. Zanmiller said that nutrients in the lake reservoir system are being reduced by placing four
aerators in two of the lakes, restoring four wetlands and installing a ferric chloride feed system.
The next phase, in spring, 2006, will be to install granular activated carbon (GAC) filters, which,
due to adsorptive capacity, are highly effective at removing taste and odor compounds. The
utility is also having conversations with the City of Minneapolis about an interconnect between
the two utilities.
Council member Lindstrom commented that this morning power was lost in much of the City
and the tower that provides water to the City. What about plans for a simple electrical outage?
Mr. Zanmiller said that duplicity of systems is important in being able to reroute. The utility
plant is staffed 24 hours a day.
Mr. Zanmiller said that if people wish to contact him they may leave a message at 651-552-4100
and he will return the call as quickly as possible.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• The Council minutes dated May 19, 2004 were unanimously approved, as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through June 3, 2004: $ 27,321.47
Payroll (OS/15/04-05/31/04): $ 13,183.45
2. Appointment of Michael Poeschl to the Fire Department
3. Partial Pay Estimate #1, Curtiss Field Pond Improvement Project, in the amount of
$32,538.83, with a retainage of $1,712.57
POLICY AGENDA: None
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Council member Talbot gave a brief oral review of the City's crime prevention alert flyer that
had been distributed to parts of the community the previous week.
Acting Mayor Kuettel said that on Monday, June 7, she joined members of the Parks
Commission in dedicating the new playground structures at Community Park.
FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2-
June 9, 2004
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Acting Mayor Kuettel gave a big thank you to the Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club for
their financial contribution toward the purchase of the equipment and their ongoing support of
the City's parks and recreation programs. She reminded the viewing audience that the Lions
Club holds fundraising events, particularly a Christmas tree and wreath sale every year at
Community Park, and she encouraged people to buy from them.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Administrator Worthington said that Bill Maertz, Parks and Public Works Director, is leaving to
accept the Parks Director position at Elk River. He has been on staff for seven years and will be
missed. The position will be advertised with the League of Minnesota Cities and the St. Paul
Pioneer Press. She has been in contact with the St. Paul Water Utility about the power outage
that occurred overnight. This is the second time in two months that this has occurred. It is a
power issue with Xcel Energy. The City will be working with the respective utilities to make
sure they address the problem. There had been just a little over two hours of water in the tank.
The problem was compounded by the tank at the State Fairgrounds having been drained for
maintenance.
• Council member Talbot said that on Thursday evening, June 3, the North Suburban
Communication Commission gave away $62,000 in scholarships to college students in the ten
city viewing district. There were many appreciative parents.
The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Shea Kodluboy
Deputy Clerk
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ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll
SUBMITTED BY: Roland O.Olson, Finance Director
CONSENT G1
6/23/04
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary
1. General Disbursements through June 17, 2004
in the Amount of:
2. Payroll (06/01/04-06/15/04):
ATTACHMENTS:
• General Disbursem s on pages
• Payroll on page
I • ACTION REQUESTED:
• Approval
$ 117,638.42
$ 13,308.11
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DATE 06/17/04 TIME 03:13 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 06-18-04
~K# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
---- ------------------------- ------------------------ ---
RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD TIF ADMIN EXP -------- 389.08
S & S TREE SPECIALISTS IN STORM DAMAGE ON TREES -------- 567.65
PRECISION LANDSCAPE/TREE EMERGENCY STORM TREE WRK -------- 4,047.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 00 5,003.73
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 GEHRZ JUN/04 LEGISLAT 112.50
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 TALBOT JUNE/04 LEGISLAT 270.00
LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER 6/8 AMEND ZONING ORD LEGISLAT 9.77
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 392 .27
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS PAPER,INK, MISC SUPPLIES ADMINIST 315.62
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS WALL CALENDAR ADMINIST 18.94
43515 US BANCORP CONF - HEATHER ADMINIST 214.08
43511 GOVERNMENT TRAINING SERV. 04 CONF FEE:MAMA/MACA ADMINIST 209.00
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 WORTHINGTON JUNE/04 ADMINIST 250.00
MN CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT MCMA MEMBERSHIP 2004 ADMINIST 80.00
43514 PERA PERA JUNE 1-15 ADMINIST 1,528.78
RAMSEY COUNTY JUN 04 INSURANCE ADMINIST 4,683.59
43512 ROSEVILLE ROTARY CLUB APR/JUNE DUES & MTG EXP. ADMINIST 252.00
UNITED LABORATORIES REPAIR 2ND FINANCE COMP ADMINIST 43.76
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 7,595 .77
NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB FOR MAUREEN COMMUNIC 213.18
NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. INTERNET SVC JAN-MAR 04 COMMUNIC 140.30
CITY OF ROSEVILLE JUNE/04 TECH SUPPORT COMMUNIC 725.00
. QWEST TELEPHONE CHGS COMMUNIC 589.97
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 1,668 .45
ST ANTHONY VILLAGE JULY 04 POLICE SVCS POLICE 38,585.14
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 38,585 .14
AMERIPRZDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 54.36
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT REPAIR RELIEF VALVE 757 FIRE FIG 157.70
HENNEPIN TECH COLLEGE FIRE TNG - HINRICHS FIRE FIG 299.04
HENN TECH COLLEGE FIRE TNG - HUFF FIRE FIG 657.76
KURHAJETZ, CLEM REIMS FOR LIVE BURN EXP FIRE FIG 102.77
OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY TANK RENTAL FIRE FIG 162.90
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE CHGS FIRE FIG 21.76
QWEST TELEPHONE CHGS FIRE FIG 163.04
RAMSEY CTY FIRE CHIEFS MEDICAL EXAMS, PHYS TEST FIRE FIG 228.00
ANOKA-HENNEPIN TECH COLLE FIRE TNG - HUFF FIRE FIG 85.00
ANOKA-HENNEPIN TECH COLLE BUILDING CONST. CLASS FIRE FIG 540.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 2,472 .33
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS CALCULATOR CITY HAL 49.25
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERT/WEED CTRL CITY HALL CITY HAL 159.75
CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HAL 51.42
GRAINGER, W. W., INC. PAPER TOWELS AND TISSUE CITY HAL 150.57
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC CITY HAL 799.17
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC CITY HAL 81.75
TERMINEX PEST CONTROL: CZTY HALL CITY HAL 47.93
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 1,339 .84
• ADVANTAGE SIGNS & GRAPHIC NO PARKING SIGNS STREETS 315.00
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DATE 06/17/04 TIME 03:13 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 06-18-04
~K# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
-------- ------------------------- ------------------------
43515 US BANCORP CLOTHING - P.W. STAFF STREETS 119.24
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERT/WEED CTRL STREETS 159.75
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERT/WEED CTRL STREETS 218.33
D-ROCK CENTER LANDSCAPE MULCH STREETS 217.26
D-ROCK CENTER LANDSCAPE MULCH STREETS 217.26
ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC MAY 04 LOCATES STREETS 85.10
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 7.51
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 86.51
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 7.51
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 75.79
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 9.73
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 1,816.00
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 7.68
XCEL ENERGY ELEC STREETS 96.15
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 3,440.82
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY GENERAL SVGS ENGINEER 2,254.52
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY GENERAL SVGS. ENGINEER 2,841.25
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 33 5,095.77
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERTILIZER/BROADLEAF PARK & R 185.31
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERTILIZER/BROADLEAF PARK & R 110.76
TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN FERT/WEED CTRL COMM PARK PARK & R 90.53
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 MAERTZ JUN/04 PARK & R 100.00
. ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 TRETSVEN JUNE/04 PARK & R 100.00
NRG PROCESSING SOLUTONS BRUSH DISPOSAL PARK & R 36.00
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC PARK & R 328.31
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC PARK & R 39.23
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC PARK & R 21.27
ON SITE SANITATION PORTABLE TOILET COMM PK PARK & R 70.65
RAINBOW TREECARE TREE TRIMMING (PARKS) PARK & R 385.20
UNITED LABORATORIES INSECT REPELLENT PARK & R 118.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 1,585.26
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS 20 BINDERS PARK PRO 70.08
THOMAS LAGESON REC FEE REFUND(SOCCER) PARK PRO 28.00
WILLIAM MAERTZ REC COACHES TRAINING EXP PARK PRO 70.45
DANIEL D. SCHAEFER REC REFUND(SOCCER CAMP) PARK PRO 100.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 268.53
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY FOLWELL AVE WATER REPLC. WATER FU 601.54
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY FOLWELL AVE RECON. WATER FU 4,282.97
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 53 4,884.51
E-Z RECYCLING, INC. JUN 04 RECYCLING SOLID WA 2,559.40
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 56 2,559.40
GOLDEN OPENINGS INC CEREMONIAL SCISSORS GENERAL 233.24
CITY OF ROSEVILLE COMPUTER MONITOR-FINANCE GENERAL 260.93
CITY OF ROSEVILLE MONITOR AND CARD(COMPTR) GENERAL 304.69
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 63 798.86
• FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIE 3 REHCARGEBALE FLASHLITS FIRE & R 315.19
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DATE 06/17/04 TIME 03:13 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 06-18-04
~# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 64
915.19
EARL F ANDERSEN INC 2 TENNIS NETS PUBLIC W 614.51
MUSKA ELECTRIC FIX DAMAGED LIGHT POLES PUBLIC W 169.30
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 65 783.81
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY SHELDON AVE WATER INFRASTR 300.01
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 71 300.01
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, JULY/04 S.S. SANITARY 17,433.40
43513 XCEL ENERGY ELEC SANITARY 17.07
QWEST TELEPHONE CHGS SANITARY 57.49
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 17,507.96
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY CURTISS FIELD ENG. STORM DR 8,396.15
HOWARD GREEN COMPANY CURTIS FIELD IMPROVEMENT STORM DR 12,905.19
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 76 21,301.34
RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD TIF ADMIN EXP TIF #1 1,124.57
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 77 1,124.57
RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD TIF ADMIN EXP
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 78
EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES SE CORNER PROF. SVGS
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 79
*** TOTAL FOR BANK 01
*** GRAND TOTAL ***
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TIF #2 277.36
277.36
COMM. DE 337.5'0
337.50
117,638.42
117,638.42
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PERIOD END DATE 06/15/04 ****FILE UPDATED****
SYSTEM DATE 06/15/04
C H E C K R E G I S T E R
CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME
DATE NUMBER
PAGE 1
CHECK CHECK
NUMBER AMOUNT
6 14 04 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 33679 92.35
6 14 04 40 KEVIN ANDERSON 33680 222.45
6 14 04 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 33681 150.90
6 14 04 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 33682 112.21
6 14 04 74 MARK J ALLEN 33683 56.56
6 14 04 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 33684 113.52
6 14 04 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 33685 53.69
6 14 04 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 33686 140.60
6 14 04 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 33687 221.99
6 14 04 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 33688 158.73
6 14 04 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 33689 120.74
6 14 04 101 DALE E HUFF 33690 93.86
6 14 04 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 33691 68.07
6 14 04 103 LEE C GRIFFITH 33692 53.33
6 14 04 104 VINCENT A VANN 33693 88.09
6 14 04 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 33663 1501.84
6 14 04 1007 PATRICIA PHILLIPS 33664 479.24
6 14 04 1013 WILLIAM MAERTZ 33665 1629.84
6 14 04 1030 MARY A. KODLUBOY 33666 1338.63
6 14 04 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 33667 1050.35
6 14 04 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 33668 1202.30
6 14 04 1136 ROLAND O OLSON 33669 1371.61
6 14 04 1137 MARK C. HANSMEIER 33670 380.12
6 14 04 1138 ANN E. DAVY 33671 478.12
6 14 04 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 33672 875.52
6 14 04 1144 ANITA TWAROSKI 33673 90.57
6 14 04 1169 JAY PAUL KURTIS 33674 577.86
6 14 04 1170 ERIC J BLOMQUIST 33675 98.96
6 14 04 1178 PETER M FISCHER 33676 466.06
COMPUTER CHECKS 13308.11
MANUAL CHECKS .00
NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00
****TOTALS**** 13308.11
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CONSENT G2
6/23/04
ITEM: Approval of second partial pay estimate to Jay Brothers, Inc., in the
gross amount of $20,075, less retainage of $1,003.75, net of $19,071.25,
for the 2004 Curtiss Field Pond improvements project
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Terry Maurer, City Engineer
Bill Maertz, Director of Parks and Public Works
EXPLANATION:
Summary: The Council is being asked to approve the second partial pay estimate for the 2004
Curtiss Field Pond Improvements Project. The total amount contracted for this project was
$323,702.71. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, has recommended approval of this partial pay
estimate, for work completed from May 6 through June 4, 2004.
The total for this pay estimate is $20,075, less retainage of $1,003.75, for a net of $19,071.25.
ATTACHMENTS:
Partial pay estimate on pages ~~
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Approval of the second partial pay estimate to Jay Brothers, Inc., for the 2004 Curtiss
Field Pond Improvements in the amount of $20,075, less retainage of $1,003.75, for a
net of $19,071.25
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PARTIAL PgYMENT ESTIMATE
NO. 2
FROM: June 3, 2004
TO: June 17. 2004
CONTRACTOR: JAY EROS INC
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 624, 9218 Lake Drive NE, Forest Lake, MN 55025
OWNER: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
PROJECT: CURTISS FIELD PARK POND 811550)
COMPLETION DATE
ORIGINAL: August 16, 2004
REVISED:
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ORIGINAL: $ 323,702.71
REVISED:
SCHEDULE 1.0 REMOVALS
1 2021.501 MOBILIZATION
2 2101.501 CLEARING TREE > 4" DIAMETER
3 2101.502 CLEARING TREE > 4" DIAMETER
4 2101.506 GRUBBING TREE > 4" DIAMETER
5 2101.507 GRUBBING TREE > 4" DIAMETER
6 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
7 2104.501 REMOVE 12" CMP
8 2104.501 REMOVE 15" CMP
9 2104.501 REMOVE 24"CMP
10 2104.501 REMOVE 36" RCP
11 2104.501 REMOVE CHAIN LINK FENCE
12 2104.505 REMOVE CONCRETE PAVEMENT and SIDEWALK
13 2104.505 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH)
14 2104.509 REMOVE CONCRETE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE
15 2104.509 REMOVE BENCH
16 2104.509 REMOVE BASKETBALL HOOP
17 2104.511 SAWING CONCRETE PAVEMENT
18 2104.523 SALVAGE SIGN
19 2104.523 SALVAGE 36" RC FLARED END SECTION
20 2104.601 HAUL SALVAGED MATERIAL
21 2104.603 ABANDON 12" CMP
22 2232.501 MILLING ASPHALT PAVEMENT
LS 1 7,000.00 D O.DO 0.5 3,500.00
ACRE 0.5 1,000.00 0 0.00 0.5 500.00
TREE 11 150.00 0 0.00 6 900.00
ACRE 0.5 1,000.00 0 0.00 0.5 500.00
TREE 11 100.00 0 0.00 6 600.00
LF 296 2.50 0 0.00 90 225.00
LF 85 6.00 D 0.00 123 738.00
LF 135 6.00 0 0.00 123 738.00
LF 245 7.00 139 973.00 139 973.00
LF 24 8.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
LF 1355 3.00 0 0.00 1314 3,942.00
SY 430 1.00 0 0.00 339 339.00
SY 2265 0.80 D 0.00 1928 1,542.40
EA 6 200.00 1 200.00 6 1,200.00
EA 3 35.00 D 0.00 3 105.00
EA 1 80.00 0 0.00 1 80.00
LF 42 4.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
EA 7 60.00 0 0.00 7 420.00
EA 1 250.00 0 0.00 ~ 0 0.00
LS 1 200.00 1 200.00 1 200.00
LF 43 7.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
SY 181 5.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
T SCHEDULE 1.0 REMOVALS TOTALS 1,373.00 16,502.40
SCHEDULE 2.0 STORM SEWER
23 2501.515 15" RC PIPE APRON EA 2 325.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
24 2501.515 30" RC PIPE APRON EA 1 490.00 1 490.00 1 490.00
25 2501.602 15" TRASH GUARD EA 2 300.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
26 2501.602 3D" TRASH GUARD EA 1 702.00 0 O.OD 0 0.00
27 2501.602 TRASH GUARD FOR 36" SALVAGED FES EA 1 865.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
28 2503.541 15" RC PIPE SEWER DESIGN 3006 CL V LF 220 24.00 0 0.00 131 3,144.00
29 2503.541 24" RC PIPE SEWER DESIGN 3006 CL III LF 139 33.00 139 4,587.00 139 4,587.00
30 2503.541 27" RC PIPE SEWER DESIGN 3006 CL III LF 30 43.00 27 1,161.00 27 1,161.00
31 2503.541 30" RC PIPE SEWER DESIGN 3006 CL III LF 106 62.00 12 744.00 106 6,572.00
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34 2506.502 CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DES 27" EA 2 650.00 0 0.00 1 650.00
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80 2575.608 WETTER SffE SEED MOC LB 3.5 357.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
81 2575.606 MARSH WETTER SITE MIX LB 1 357.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
82 2575.608 GRASS SEED (TYPE 260) LB 64 21.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
83 2575.608 GRASS SEED (TYPE 150) LB 64 16.80 0 0.00 0 0.00
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T SCHEDULE 2.0 STORM SEWER TOTAL 9,732.00 21,854.00
T SCHEDULE 3.0 WATERMAIN TOTAL 7,095.00 7,095.00
T SCHEDULE 4.0 GRADING AND PAVEMENTS TOTAL 1,875.00 1,875.00
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I hereby certify that all items and amounts shown by this pay estimate are
correct for the work completed to date.
• CONTRACTOR: JAY BROS., INC.
BY:
TITLE: C
DATE: CD"l°~-'O ~"~
Based on the ENGINEER'S on-site inspections as an experienced and qualified design
professional and on review of application for payment and the accompanying data and
schedules, the ENGINEER has determined, to the best of his/her knowledge and belief,
that the quantities shown by this estimate are correct and that, based on such inspections
and review, that the work has progressed to the point indicated (subject to an evaluation
of such work as a functioning Project upon Substantial Completion, to the results of any
subsequent tests required by the Contract Documents, and to any qualifications stated in
his/her recommendation), and that payment of the amount recommended is due Contractor(s);
but by recommending any payment, the ENGINEER will not thereby be deemed to have
reviewed the means, methods, sequences, techniques, or proceedures of construction
or safety precautions or programs incident thereto or that the ENGINEER has made any
examination to ascertain how or for what purpose any Contractor has used the monies
paid on account of the Contract Price, or that title to any of the work, materials, or equipment
has passed to the Owner free and clear of any lein, claims, security interests or encumbrances,
or that the Contractor(s) have completed their work exactly in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
• ENGINEER: HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY
BY:
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DATE: 17 J v~ o y
Approved by ST. PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES
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POLICY Hl
• 6/23/04
ITEM: Consider resolution authorizing Mayor Gehrz to accept tickets and
a parking pass as guest of honor at a State Fair event
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney
EXPLANATION:
Summary: The Mayor has been invited to attend the Mayor's dinner at the State Fair in August,
along with a parking pass and complimentary ticket to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Musical Ride performance. City Attorney Knutson indicates that in order for her to accept the
tickets, she must obtain permission from the City Council, according to state statute and recent
legal interpretations of the gift ban.
A copy of the invitation and proposed resolution are attached for your consideration.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Copy of the invitation on page
• • Resolution authorizing the Mayor t``o'~~acce~~pt a parking pass, an admission ticket and
dinner as a guest of honor for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police MusicalRlc~e
performance and Mayor's Dinner at the State Fair in late August on page
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Consideration of resolution
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THE GREAT MINNESOTA GET-TOGETHER
iWEIVE GAYS Of FIIN ENDING LAeOe DAY
7nne 14,2004
Mayor Sue Gchrz
2285 Fnlwell Ave»ue
raleon heights, MN SSI08
• Dear Mayor Gehri,
'Thank you fur accepting our invitation to be a Gixst of Honor for The Royol Canadian
Mounted Police (Rt.,A~) Musical Ridc pcrfvrmance on the :vcning of Tuesday, August
3l"'.2004 at 6:3U p.n1.
As the Guest of Honor, you will receive the "Salute" from tlu RCMP Musical Ride and
grant theta permission to begin their tide. The RCMP Musical. Rir~ reprcacnts a colorful
Csnadian tradition and amsists of the execution o! a valicty of intricate figures and
cavalry drill tnovemetfta tm horseback choreognLphul to music. Upon the
commencement of their 25 minute performance the RCMP avill thtn again saltlte you
before leaving the amlta. The perforroant:c generally occttrs at the beginning of the SWtc
hair HoLSe 3huw. Upon completion of dtc Musical Ridt, ypu may leave at that time, but.
you arc welcome to stay and enjoy the rest of the horac show.
pte:rve fill out the enclosed form and tetum it to me in t}x. enclosed envelope by July
15'", 20114. Unix; I have received this information, l will n1ai1 you a parking puxs, the
appropl;Dte number of rickets and any additional pertincn[ infortnation to make your visit
as convenient as pwsiblc!
T llwk forward to hearing from your office soon. Please contact me of 651-288-4480 or c-
ntnil me at roichclle.fickettAmnsW ~ ir.o with any yuesuals that you may hove.
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Michelle rickctt
Agriculture Eduootion Coordin:uor
Minnesota Stale Fair
• 1265 NDrtfl Snelling Avenue * St. PaW, HN 55108-3099 * (651) 288-441t0~Jr FAx (651) 642-2410 * TtY (651) 642-23)2
Email: tairinfo~mn,tatefair.ury * web: wwwbnnstetefair.ory
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
• COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: June 23, 2004
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION
OF TICKET AND PARKING PASS
AT AN EVENT AT THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS
WHEREAS, the Mayor has been requested to attend an event at the State Fair Grounds;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's attendance at the event will promote the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's attendance at the event would benefit the citizens of Falcon
Heights.
® NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA:
The Mayor is authorized to attend the event as a City representative.
2. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ~ 465.03, the City accepts the event ticket and parking
pass on behalf of the City and authorizes the Mayor to use the event ticket and
parking pass.
ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council on June 23, 2004.
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heather M. Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
•
112761
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N O. 2004-13
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: June 23, 2004
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION
OF A TICKET, PARKING PASS AND DINNER
AT TWO EVENTS AT THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS
WHEREAS, the Mayor has been requested to attend two events at the State Fair
Grounds; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's attendance at these events will promote the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's attendance at the events will benefit the citizens of Falcon
Heights.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA:
1. The Mayor is authorized to attend the events as a City representative.
2. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §465.03, the City accepts the event ticket, parking pass
and dinner on behalf of the City and authorizes the Mayor to use the event
ticket, parking pass and dinner.
ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council on June 23, 2004.
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heather M. Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
•
112761
•
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION 2004-13
WHEREAS, Mayor Sue Gehrz has been invited to be a guest of honor for the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride performance and Mayor's Dinner on the
evening of Tuesday, August 31, 2004, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Gehrz, as a guest of honor, has been offered a parking pass, an admission
ticket for the RCMP performance, and dinner, and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has been consulted about this matter and indicates that, based
upon a recent court ruling for Mayor Randy Kelly/City of Saint Paul, Mayor Gehrz may accept
the parking pass, an admission ticket and dinner, if the City Council of Falcon Heights authorizes
her acceptance.
i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Falcon Heights hereby
authorizes Mayor Gehrz to accept a parking pass, an admission ticket and dinner as a guest
of honor for the Mayor's Dinner and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride
performance on the evening of Tuesday, August 31, 2004.
Adopted by the City Council of Falcon Heights on June 23, 2004.
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Heather M. Worthington
City Administrator/Clerk
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POLICY H2
• 6/23/04
ITEM: Interim report from the Solid Waste Commission on organized
collection
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary: Since the Council passed a resolution of intent to organize refuse collection on
March 24, 2004, the Solid Waste Commission has met five times -twice with a group of haulers,
once in a public meeting, and twice for regular Commission meetings. As directed by the
Council on March 24, the Commissioners have undertaken an in-depth study of all the issues
related to the goals which were approved by the Council on January 28. Although they have
collected a large amount of information in a very short time, the Commissioners voted at their
June 10 meeting to extend by one month the planning period described in the statute for the
following reasons:
• Insufficient time to absorb and discuss the information that has been collected to date
• • The need for additional research in several areas
• The need for additional time to formulate a plan as called for in the statute
The Commission sought the advice of the City Attorney to confirm that an extension would not
invalidate the process. He confirmed that the 90 days given in the statute for the planning phase
is a minimum, and that the only Council action needed is a declaration of the end of the planning
period when the time comes. Therefore, the Solid Waste Commission has directed staff to
notify the Council of the need for an extension and to submit the attached summary of progress
to date.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Outline of Solid Waste Commission study progress to date on pages --~~~~
• Copy of Minnesota Statute 115A.94 on pages --
• Solid Waste Commission goals adopted by resolution January 28, 2004 on pages ~~
ACTION REQUESTED: None at this time
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Solid Waste Commission
Interim Report on Organized Collection Study
• June 23, 2004
Introduction
On March 24, 2004, the City Council passed a resolution of intent to organize refuse collection under the
provisions of Minnesota Statute 115A.04. The Council stated very clearly that their approval of the
resolution of intent was not a final approval of organized collection, but a direction to the Solid Waste
Commission to continue their study of all sides of the issue, with the final decision to be made later.
Since March 24 the Solid Waste Commission has met six times:
• Commission meetings on April 14, May 13, and June 10
• Meetings with haulers on Apri120 and May 12
• Public informational meeting on May 20
In addition the Commissioners have gathered a large amount of research material and met with the City
Attorney to explore options. Comments from residents (and some non-residents) have been collected in a
dossier that has been copied to both the Commission and the Council.
Comments from Residents
• Total number of residents whose comments are recorded: 71
• Number favoring organized collection: 22
• Number opposed: 34
• Number who said they had no opinion: 8
• Number who only had questions: 7
• Ratio of "opposed" to "in favor" at March 24 hearing: Estimated at 2 to 1
• May 20 public meeting: All but 1 person were opposed.
A letter was sent to all R-1 residents on January 29, enclosing a copy of the Commission's goals, but by
far the most comment seemed to be generated by mailings from haulers. These letters, generated from an
industry template and reprinted on each company's letterhead, were nearly identical to letters sent out
during the Ramsey-Washington Counties organized collection process in 2002, made unsubstantiated
predictions about price rises, and encouraged a negative response to the City's efforts.
In spite of these mailings, many residents contacted Staff and Council to express their approval of the idea
of organized collection. Some of their reasons are summarized here:
• More wear and tear on roads caused by extra trips under current system
• Extra trips mean more fuel consumed, more air pollution, more traffic congestion
• More traffic is a safety concern
• Organized collection is more efficient -basic logic -suggesting being able to pass savings on to
residents
• City has more bargaining power than an individual owner yielding potentially better price for
residents
• City has experience handling contracts like this in answer to whether it will be more burden for city
A larger number contacted the City or came to the public meetings to express their disapproval. "Choice"
is a very important factor to these residents. (Reference: March 24 Public Hearing, May 20 Public
Meeting and communications from individuals)
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• Many want "choice" so they can keep the hauler they have; they are concerned that a city contract
would force them to have a hauler they don't want.
• Many prefer a local hauler and do not want to give their business to a large, non-local corporation.
• Some have the misconception that the Commission is ONLY supportive of a single hauler in the City.
The goal explicitly states zoning and multiple haulers.
• Some assume that acity-wide contract would mean that local haulers would not be considered and
would be put out of business, although this is certainly not a goal of the Commission or a necessary
outcome of the organized collection process.
• Some residents say they like being able to change haulers whenever they want
• Some are opposed to government involvement in anything.
Environment and city infrastructure are also very important issues to most residents (Reference: Public
Hearing on March 24, Public Meeting on May 20 and communications from individual residents)
• They do care about where refuse goes
• They do care about the impact of trucks on the street
• They do care about how much trash is produced and want effort and education directed toward
reduction.
Hauler Meetings
The two meetings on Apri120 and May 12 were generally positive and constructive. The haulers have
provided a large amount of research material to the Commissioners. (See Research section.)
Commissioners and haulers agree that most of the goals proposed by the Commission can be met under
the current system (Reference: April 20 hauler meeting), provided:
• all the residents of Falcon Heights make informed, wise and environmentally sound choices.
• • The haulers come through with adjustments and compromises they have informally offered (See
below)
The following goals can be met by residents making wise use of service options available to them now
(Reference: Apri120 hauler meeting)
• Competitive prices
• Temporary suspension of service
• Choice of bin size
• Service options such as yard waste
• Quarterly billing
Haulers have expressed willingness to voluntarily impose adjustments that would mitigate the effects of
trucks on the streets and alleys. To date only two haulers have acted on these expressions of concern. We
have reservations about follow-through when all we have are verbalizations of concern. (Reference: April
20 and May 12 hauler meetings)
• Bring trucks into the City empty
• Train drivers to enter and exit from alleys with left turns, reducing the damage to curbs and
boulevards
• Cooperate with residents' or the City's requests not to drive on streets or alleys where they have no
customers
In addition the haulers have also informally stated that they could voluntarily do the following:
• Allow the City to provide educational material to be enclosed in bills
• Take all garbage from Falcon Heights to the Resource Recovery Facility in Newport
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Commissioners are mindful that, without an organized collection contract, there is no way to
enforce these voluntary accommodations over time.
Research in Progress
Truck Impact on City Streets and Alleys (in progress)
The number and weight of trucks is the variable that determines how much impact this industry has on
our streets and alleys. (Reference: Apri120 and May 12 hauler meetings) The haulers themselves
acknowledged this at the May 12 meeting. They agreed that the goal of reducing the number and weight
of trucks will not be met under an open system.
• They argued that the freedom of the market outweighs this consideration.
• One hauler offered the idea of limiting the number of hauling licenses in the City -which can be done
without organizing collection. The Commissioners point out that limiting the number of haulers is
not necessarily consistent with the haulers' desire fora "free and open competitive market"
• Haulers presented evidence the relationship between truck weight and street wear is not simple.
Other factors are: number of axles, whether the truck is center-loaded or rear-loaded and how many
stops a truck makes.
• Haulers have referenced research showing that the number of stops and starts have more impact than
the number of trucks. However, in Falcon Heights, the number of stops and starts is the same
regardless of how many trucks make those stops.
Destination of Refuse (in progress)
Most trash in Ramsey County goes to the Resource Recovery Center in Newport. This is an outcome of
• the Ramsey-Washington County organized collection process in 2002. Commissioners visited the facility
in April
• All haulers who operate in the two counties must contract to deliver all their trash or a percentage to
the RRF. Some are contracted to deliver all their refuse to the RRF; others are contracted to deliver a
percentage of their refuse to the RRF.
• Most haulers licensed for residential pickup in Falcon Heights have stated that all Falcon Heights
trash goes to the RRF. However, without organized collection there is no way to verify that this is
true on an ongoing basis, or to guarantee that it will be true at any future time.
• The contracts between haulers and Ramsey County are for a limited term.
• The RRF is most efficient when it has a guaranteed stream of waste, which can only be achieved on
our end by organized collection. .
• In terms of reducing the need to consume primary energy resources, such as oil and natural gas, RRFs
are much more effective.
• Modern landfills are equipped to deal with waste from a resource recovery facility in a safe way.
Incineration produces energy and greatly reduces the volume of waste that eventually goes to
landfills.
• There are concerns about the production of dioxins and other pollution from burning.
Haulers presented educational material about modern landfills in an effort to show that incineration (via
the Newport Resource Recovery Facility) is not necessarily a better option, environmentally. (Reference:
May 12 hauler meeting and packet of printed materials submitted by Mr. Doug Carnival) Commissioners
have arranged to visit the Elk River Landfill in late June.
• All landfills in Minnesota and surrounding states comply with strict federal standards that are
supposed to keep pollution from seeping into soil and groundwater for at least 20 years. The
. technology is not old enough to evaluate its effectiveness over a longer term.
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• Commissioners concede that waste management technology has improved since our "father's dump"
days. This has largely come about through legislated and legal precedents. However, Commissioners
are interested in meeting more than minimum standards especially when it comes to our children and
grandchildren's future. "We do not want to leave a `mess' for them to clean up."
• Modern landfills also produce energy from the burning of methane gas
Options for Achieving the Goals
The major goals that cannot be met through the present open system are
• Reducing the number and size of trucks on our streets and alleys
• Controlling such factors as fuel efficiency and load type for trucks
• Controlling the destination of our residential trash. (see below)
It has been suggested that the City can accomplish these goals through licensing. According to the City
Attorney, the City's ability to achieve any of the goals through licensing is limited (Reference: City
Attorney Roger Knutson).
Licensing could control the following:
• Number of hauler licenses available in the City
Licensing could not be used to control the following
• Where the trash goes
• Weight and configuration of trucks (e.g. center-loading vs. rear-loading)
• Fuel efficiency of trucks
• Limiting truck traffic to streets and alleys ONLY where the haulers have customers
• Controlling the truck miles traveled to collect our trash
• Controlling the emissions of the trucks used
• The following goals can be met by residents making wise use of service options available to them now
(Reference: Apri120 hauler meeting)
• Competitive prices
• Temporary suspension of service
• Choice of bin size
• Service options such as yard waste
• Quarterly billing
The Solid Waste Commission expects to submit a final report in July.
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115A.94 Organized collection.
Subdivision 1. Definition. "Organized collection" means a system for
collecting solid waste in which a specified collector, or a member of an
organization of collectors, is authorized to collect from a defined
geographic service area or areas some or all of the solid waste that is
released by generators for collection.
Subd. 2. Local authority. A city or town may organize collection,
after public notification as required in subdivision 4. A county may
organize collection as provided in subdivision 5.
Subd. 3. General provisions. (a) The local government unit may
organize collection as a municipal service or by ordinance, franchise,
license, negotiated or bidded contract, or other means, using one or more
collectors or an organization of collectors.
(b) The local government unit may not establish or administer organized
collection in a manner that impairs the preservation and development of
recycling and markets for recyclable materials. The local government unit
shall exempt recyclable materials from organized collection upon a showing by
the generator or collector that the materials are or will be separated from
mixed municipal solid waste by the generator, separately collected, and
delivered for reuse in their original form or for use in a manufacturing
process.
(c) The local government unit shall invite and employ the assistance of
interested persons, including persons licensed to operate solid waste
collection services in the local government unit, in developing plans and
proposals for organized collection and in establishing the organized
collection system.
(d) Organized collection accomplished by contract or as a municipal
service may include a requirement that all or any portion of the solid waste,
except (1) recyclable materials and (2) materials that are processed at a
resource recovery facility at the capacity in operation at the time that the
requirement is imposed, be delivered to a waste facility identified by the
local government unit. In a district or county where a resource recovery
facility has been designated by ordinance under section 115A.86, organized
collection must conform to the requirements of the designation ordinance.
Subd. 4. Cities and towns; notice; planning. (a) At least 180 days
before implementing an ordinance, franchise, license, contract or other means
of organizing collection, a city or town, by resolution of the governing
body, shall announce its intent to organize collection and invite the
participation of interested persons, including persons licensed to operate
solid waste collection services, in planning and establishing the organized
collection system.
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(b) The resolution of intent must be adopted after a public hearing. The
hearing must be held at least two weeks after public notice and mailed notice
to persons known by the city or town to be operating solid waste collection
services in the city or town. The failure to give mailed notice to persons
or defect in the notice does not invalidate the proceedings, provided a bona
fide effort to comply with notice requirements has been made.
(c) During a 90-day period following the resolution of intent, the city or
town shall develop or supervise the development of plans or proposals for
organized collection. During this 90-day planning period, the city or town
shall invite and employ the assistance of persons licensed as of the date of
the resolution of intent to operate solid waste collection services in the
city or town. Failure of a licensed collector to participate in the 90-day
planning period, when the city or town has made a bona fide effort to provide
the person the opportunity to participate, does not invalidate the planning
process.
(d) For 90 days after the date ending the planning period required under
paragraph (c), the city or town shall discuss possible organized collection
arrangements with all licensed collectors operating in the city or town who
have expressed interest. If the city or town is unable to agree on an
organized collection arrangement with a majority of the licensed collectors
who have expressed interest, or upon expiration of the 90 days, the city or
town may propose implementation of an alternate method of organizing
collection as authorized in subdivision 3.
. (e) The city or town shall make specific findings that:
(1) describe in detail the procedures it used to plan and to attempt
implementation of organized collection through an arrangement with collectors
who expressed interest; and
(2) evaluate the proposed organized collection method in light of at least
the following standards: achieving the stated organized collection goals of
the city or town; minimizing displacement of collectors; ensuring
participation of all interested parties in the decision-making process; and
maximizing efficiency in solid waste collection.
(f) Upon request, the city or town shall provide mailed notice of all
proceedings on the organization of collection in the city or town.
(g) If the city or town and all the persons licensed to operate mixed
municipal solid waste collection services and doing business in the city or
town agree on the plan, the city or town may implement the plan without
regard to the 180-day period specified in paragraph (a).
Subd. 5. County organized collection. (a) A county may by ordinance
require cities and towns within the county to organize collection. Organized
collection ordinances of counties may:
(1) require cities and towns to require the separation and separate
• collection of recyclable materials;
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(2) specify the material to be separated; and
(3) require cities and towns to meet any performance standards for source
separation that are contained in the county solid waste plan.
(b) A county may itself organize collection under subdivision 4 in any
city or town that does not comply with a county organized collection
ordinance adopted under this subdivision, and the county may implement, as
part of its organized collection, the source separation program and
performance standards required by its organized collection ordinance.
Subd. 6. Organized collection not required or prevented. (a) The
authority granted in this section to organize solid waste collection is
optional and is in addition to authority to govern solid waste collection
granted by other law.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision 5, a city, town, or county is not:
(1) required to organize collection; or
(2) prevented from organizing collection of solid waste or recyclable
material.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision 5, a city, town, or county may
exercise any authority granted by any other law, including a home rule
• charter, to govern collection of solid waste.
Subd. 7. Anticompetitive conduct. (a) A political subdivision that
organizes collection under this section is authorized to engage in
anticompetitive conduct to the extent necessary to plan and implement its
chosen organized collection system and is immune from liability under state
laws relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, and
other regulation of trade or commerce.
(b) An organization of solid waste collectors, an individual collector,
and their officers, members, employees, and agents who cooperate with a
political subdivision that organizes collection under this section are
authorized to engage in anticompetitive conduct to the extent necessary to
plan and implement the organized collection system, provided that the
political subdivision actively supervises the participation of each entity.
An organization, entity, or person covered by this paragraph is immune from
liability under state law relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair
trade practices, and other regulation of trade or commerce.
HIST: 1987 c 348 s 27; 1989 c 325 s 26,27; 1990 c 600 s 1,2; 1991 c 337 s
46; 1993 c 249 s 20,21
Copyright 2003 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
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Goals of Solid Waste Collection in Falcon Heights
Solid Waste Commission of Falcon Heights
January, 2004
It is the mission of the Falcon Heights Solid Waste Commission 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.
Based on this mission statement, the Commission has developed the following goals for solid
waste collection in Falcon Heights.
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.
• More Economical
5. To reduce road maintenance costs, each street or alley shall be served by only one hauler,
one truck per collection day. The City may choose the option to designate one or more
zones, one hauler to a zone, and may choose to contract separately for recycling.
6. The City shall specify the maximum size of garbage trucks, in the interest of safety and
protecting citizens' investment in City infrastructure.
7. Prices shall be competitive with what Falcon Heights residents are paying now and with
what is being charged in other Metro area cities. Pricing options shall be the same in all
neighborhoods of the city.
A choice of service levels shall be provided, based on bin size. An extra-small size shall
be available. Residents shall be allowed to share service. Service shall include options
for additional services or special pick-ups.
9. Residents shall have option of temporary suspension of service, with either aone-month
or two-month minimum.
10. Any contract for organized collection made by the City shall be for 3 or more years and
shall include conditions for termination prior to the end of the contract.
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More Environmentally Sound
11. Refuse shall go to the Ramsey/Washington County Resource Recovery Facility in
Newport, or a similar environmentally sound facility at the direction of the City, if the
Newport facility is no longer available. Haulers) must certify this quarterly.
12. Waste collection service shall be consistent with sound public health policies and a clean
city.
13. Within the first year of the contract, haulers) shall provide a viable plan to implement
collection of organics for composting.
Public Education
14. The City shall have the option to provide informational inserts to be sent out with bills, at
the City's discretion.
15. Haulers) shall provide accurate quarterly tonnage reports to the City.
16. The waste haulers) shall support the City's efforts to educate residents and students on
solid waste and recycling issues.
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