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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 25, 2006 Ms. Allan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-70-259 -APPROVING THE ST. PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES CONTRACT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OT THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ORGANIZED The City Administrator reviewed his report relative to renewal of the COLLECTION City's organized collection contract. He noted that an agreement in CONTRACT principle has been reached with the haulers, and outlined the key points of that agreement. These include: / Our rates will be five percent higher Chan North St. Paul's rates that are in effect on January I", 2007. / The City may structure the rates in the manner we determine most appropriate to address tax issues that are passed on to the residents. / Our contract will adjust by 2.25% per year commencing January 1 ~` 2008. / The contract term is five years. / Single sort will start as soon as possible. Recycling rates will remain at currenC levels until single sort is implemented. / The City will take over billing (added to our water bills) / No fuel surcharge for the first three years of the contract. In years four and five, a fuel surcharge will be allowed if #2 diesel is $3.25 or greater per gallon, but the maximum impact will be one percent (1%). / Bulky item collection will be added. The cost will be $1.00 per household per month. It will be limited to three items per residence per year. (This will negate the need for clean-up day to a large extent.) / No clean-up day costs to be paid by the haulers. / To address overcharges that have occurred since August of 2005, the haulers will continue to provide free pick-up of city properties, and including Canadian Days. Keis asked about the collection of bulk items, and if Che clean up of debris from a garage, as an example, could be accommodated through the bulk item pick-up.