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Page 2 <br />Organized Collection <br />October 14, 1988 <br />The Little Canada Advisory Committee on Solid Waste sent <br />its report on its findings on organized collection to the <br />City Council in May of 1988. The Council requested that <br />the Advisory Committee hold a public hearing. The hearing <br />was held in July with 70 residents in attendance. The <br />residents were generally in favor of organizing collection <br />once they were informed of the system proposed and the <br />reasons for it. Since that time the Advisory Committee <br />reopened dialogue with the three residential haulers in the <br />City. The haulers expressed their opinions on organized <br />collection. <br />They agreed that they would prefer to leave the open <br />hauling system as it is. The haulers conceded that the <br />City is obligated to meet its abatement goals and to find <br />permanent funding for recycling and composting programs. <br />One hauler, Woodlake Sanitary Service, proposed to help pay <br />for these services by repaying the City $15.58 per <br />household they pick up per year. The Advisory Committee <br />and Ramsey County staff felt the proposal was misleading <br />and inadequate. It was found that this same offer in other <br />cities resulted in haulers simply raising their rates to <br />homeowners to cover the amount given to the City. After <br />further study and discussion, The Advisory Committee would <br />like the Council to consider the following alternatives. <br />Alternatives <br />Considering the Legislative mandate, the County Waste <br />Management Plan and the recycling /landfill abatement goals <br />for Little Canada we present three options for your <br />consideration: <br />1. Organized Collection Using One Contractor: Organized <br />collection is defined as: A system for collecting solid <br />waste in which a specified collector or a member of and <br />organization of collectors, is authorized to collect from a <br />defined geographic service area or areas some or all of the <br />solid waste that is released by generators for collection. <br />The City assumes collection control and responsibility and <br />contracts for the service through bid or negotiated <br />contract. <br />Page 2 <br />