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MI~IUTES City Council Nov. 23, 1988 Organized Collection (Cont.) service as well as collect yard. waste. Tipler pointed out that the vol~ame-based fee sched.ule will pr~ovide a low cost for the low volume user•. Tipler~ also pointed out that the homeowner who r~ecycles will get a lower• pr~ice than the homeowner who does not. Fahey asked who would bill the homeowner. Tipler r•eplied that the contractor will do the billing, unless there is a delinquent account, then the City could levy that amount against pr~operty taxes. Fahey pointed out that the City can adopt a resolution stating that it is considering adopting organized collection. Flfter adoption of such a resolution, the City must wait at least 90 days befor~e enacting such an or•dinance. This will give the Council additional time to study the issues. A hauler representing Gene's Disposal Service, reported that he pro~iides ser•vice for some apartment units within the City, and he was never notified of this public hearing. This hauler• felt that commer•cial and residential service should be separ~ate issues. Tipler pointed out that the hauler•s consider~ apar~tment or~ townhome service to be commercial. The Committee is considering this service as residential, and recommending that it be included with whatever action the Council takes on the service provided to sinple-family homes. Gene's Disposal felt that apartment owner•s should have a choice in the hauler~ they wish to contract with. Kevin Tr~itz, BFI, pointed out that changes in the industry are coming about at a rapid pace and felt that tipping fees are encouraging haulers to become involved. Tr•itz r•equested, that the City r~eview the Dakota County system before taking any action. Tipler stated that she could understand the hauler•s concern about apartments, however, pointed out that the Committee felt str•ongly that apartments should be includ.ed due to the lar•ge percentage of apar~tments in the City. Tipler• r~epor~ted that the Cit,y cannot meet its abatement goals without including apar•tments in some way. Fahey felt that at this point, the Council should go for•ward with adopting the r~esolution of intent. In the meantime, Fahey sug,qested that the haulers pr•ovide the Committee and Council with any mater•ials they woulc! like the City to review. Fahey stated that he would like to know more about White Bear•'s system which he has heard wor•ks fair•ly well. Blesener• pointed out that the resolution of intent does not necessarily Page -23-