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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2006 Keis asked abouC bin capacity. Hirstein reported that initially all properties will receive 60 gallon containers. Property owners have the ability to either down-size or up-size these containers based on their need at no additional cost. If on occasion a property owner has excess recycling that cannot fit in the bin, it can be placed at the curb and will be picked up. Allan asked about assistance for the elderly. Hirstein reported that the haulers will take bins down to the street for the elderly just as they currently do. Hirstein reported that their experience has been that they see an increase in the amount of materials recycled with single-sort. Blesener asked if the bins will be free of charge to residents. LaValle asked if damaged bins will be replaced at no cost. Hirstein reported that there will be no charge for the bins and they will be replaced as necessary. Blesener asked abouC contamination of materials with single-sort. Hirstein reported that Chere was no issue with contamination, and actually decreases with single-sort recycling given the additional education of the public. Blesener asked going to single-sort will result in a decrease in the recycling fee. Klennert did not anticipate a decrease and noted that the haulers have to absorb the container cost. Klennert anticipate a smaller increase given the conversion to single-sort, but noted that this is a poinC of negotiation with the City. Hirstein reported that the new containers cost $60 each and the haulers have a 7 year recovery time for those containers. The City Administrator reported that staff is recommending that recycling go to single-sort, and noted that other cities that have done it have liked it. Again, the only issue will be the every other week pick up which could be confusing. The positives include the convenience of single-sort, potential increased recycling, and the easy of handling the wheeled containers. Blesener stated that his biggest issue is the size of the container and noted that some property owners may not have room in a small garage to store the container inside. Blesener asked about input from residents. The City Administrator reported that he has not sought resident input, and noted that Che City is still working out the details with haulers. However, single-sort recycling has been well received in other cities. Montour suggested communicating single-sort via the City's newsletter, cable channel and in the Roseville-Little Canada Review.