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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_90-32• No R-90-32 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N Date Au ust 22, 199 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO IMPLEMENT ORGANIZED/INTEGRATED REFiTSE COLLECTION WHEREAS, the Citizens Solid Waste Commission created by the City Council on May 25, 1988, has submitted recommendations to the City for an integrated solid waste management system, including organized collection of mixed waste, volume based pricing, mandatory curbside recycling, separate yard waste collection; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing as required under the Minnesota Waste Management Act, as amended (MS 115A.94) on August 22, 1990, on the issue of whether the city should consider implementation of organized collection as the basis of an integrated solid waste management system; and WHEREAS, organized collection, as defined in MS 115A.94, subd.l, means a system for collection of solid waste in which a • specified collector, or 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 and recyclables that is released by generators for collection; and, WHEREAS, the primary purposes of organizing collection are to (1) prevent overlap or duplication of collection service areas, (2) facilitate solid waste management tools such as mandatory refuse collection or yard waste disposal ban, (3) reduce the ~~ Approved by ~©1!h ~,~~ T Mayor Moved by, Jacobs. August 22, 1990 D tee YEAS NAYS h °'~~,L DW I N // ~ERNIA 4 In Favor Attested by EHRZ City lerk Abs. WALLIN 0 Against ACOBS ~`"~ August 22, 1990 • Date Adopted by Council August 22,.1990 Resolution of Intent Organized/integrated 8/22/90 Page 2 Refuse Collection number of trucks operating in a given street or alley to make the system more efficient, (4) improve recycling convenience for the homeowner, thereby increasing participation, and (5) reduce litter and illegal dumping; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby intends to consider organized refuse collection for single-family to four-plex dwellings as the basis for an integrated solid waste management system; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this general sequence of events should be followed: 1. Begin the required minimum 180 day planning period by identifying preliminary system options to be considered: the administration will analyze at least the following collection system plans or proposals: a. Modifications of the present open system. b. Citywide negotiated system (one single contract). c. Citywide competitive bid system (one single contract) . d. City controlled multiple-district systems. (Multiple, separate bid contracts). 2. Establish standards and criteria of service for an integrated solid waste management system including revision of Section 5-4.01 of the City Code. 3. Solicit plans or proposals from refuse haulers concerning refuse collection system configuration. L