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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20,1996 Mr. Glewe stated disposal is only one part of the cost and another is labor in that employees always expect a salary increase. Other factors include insurance, disposal fees, and cost of fuel. If one of those goes down, it is usually offset by an increase in another area so the consumer sees no increase. However, if all four go down, the consumer sees a decrease. Ms. Constant asked if there would not be a reduction in those costs and less miles in the system if it is established geographically. Mr. Glewe stated there would be less miles but more garbage collected per mile which results in more wear an tear on the truck. He explained the need to calculate the pounds of weight per inch of tire surface to determine the impact to the roadway. Ms. Carlson explained that when the truck is on a route, it has to go from house to house and there is a fixed cost. She stated there are also variable costs and you need to look both. Ms. Carlson commented on the impact to employees when going from house to house to house. She stated they look at the entire route and how many trucks are needed, not how many can be utilized. Ms. Carlson stated organized collection routes are harder physical work. OPEN MIKE Mayor Landers opened the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. and asked residents to limit their comments to three to four minutes. • Curt Beske, 1209 Rondeau Lake Road, stated this takes away free enterprise and stated all this money will be coming in to the City. He asked how employees will administer this money. He 41, asked if this Council approved the low bidder to construct roads that were not up to specs. Greg Lewis, 7830 Meadowview Trail, asked if going with the new system, will everyone have one garbage can or more. He stated the hauler the use now will pick up all cans at no extra charge. Todd Arcand, 878 Olive Street, stated he thought the City was going to send out a notice to residents and asked if notice will go to all residents of Lino Lakes. Mayor Landers stated notices will beput in the newspaper but he doubted the City will mail notice to over 4,000 households. Mr. Arcand stated if all residents do not get an opportunity to vote, then it is not fair. Mayor Landers reviewed the many areas the meeting was advertised including the newspaper, newsletter, cable television and community billboard. Dave Kelly, 210 Woodridge Court, stated he has the right to fire his garbage hauler for any reason and get a new one. He stated he does not know all of the issues or costs but reminded the Council that they ran for Council on campaigns based on the importance of individual rights. He stated it is a serious issue to take away a right and it is up to the Council to convince residents that it is for their good to give up that right. Mr. Kelly stated the newspaper has not been delivered to his neighborhood for several months so he did not receive that notice. Suzie Guthmiller, 642 Fox Lane, stated she supports organized collection and believes it would be the best. She explained that she is sick or the garbage trucks going up and down the streets. She advised that [IFI trucks hack up and down on her street and it is an unsafe situation for her IAGNiu