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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 1996 children. Ms. Guthmiller stated she used to live in Blaine where they have organized collection and there was hauling on only one day so there was not blowing garbage for several days each week. She stated it does not matter who picks up her garbage as long as they are a quality company that does a good job and disposes of it properly. She stated that competitive bids will create competition and the City can assure quality service through the bids and the prices will not increase. Ms. Guthmiller stated she was appalled when she received the Ace flyer, which is her current hauler, but she will not keep them as her hauler because they "knock down" everything that the City is talking about. She asserted that one-half of the people would not be here tonight if not for the flyer and urged the Council to consider organized collection. Jerry Clausen, 6109 Baldwin Lake Road, stated he does not like government in his "pocket" and supports an individual's right to choose their own hauler. He stated he has been treated good by BFI and does not want to change. He stated he saw Baldwin Road constructed and it was a good road that lasted a long time and the overlay has also lasted a long time. Mr. Clausen stated the garbage trucks only goes by one day a week but he is concerned about the high rate of speed of other traffic while children are waiting for the school bus. He restated he does not like the government running his business. Ken Dufresne, 940 James, stated he is categorically opposed to socialism in any form. He asked if the Fed Ex and UPS trucks will also be restricted. Mr. Dufresne pointed out this Council allows two liquor stores within close proximity but are considering limited garbage trucks. He stated residents have been bombarded by information stating government will be reduced but now the government is talking about limiting garbage haulers by adding another level of government. Mr. Dufresne asserted this type of consideration is actually anti trust and urged the Council to let the garbage haulers support free enterprise. Fred Bodenhamer, 7868 Lois Lane, asked Ms. Constant if she said one of the main points is to reduce hauling to one day and pointed out that the haulers have said they could get it down to two. He also asked if staff indicated they would probably have to have two days for organized collection since it is such a large area. Mr. Bodmey asserted that the City does not have all of the facts and if the City thinks this will not increase costs they are wrong. He stated if his costs are increased, even if services are increased when he does not want them, it increases his taxes. Mr. Bodmey stated he does not forget who increases his taxes. Deb Jones, 7961 Nancy Jones, stated this street is 30 years old and no more than two haulers are running on the roadway. She stated her street is fine and she has never had any problems or heard any complaints about it. She stated she does not mind paying taxes but wants the right to make choices herself. She stated she is an informed consumer and assures the best value. She stated if her garbage hauler does not provide the best service then she will fire them and get a new one. Ms. Jones stated she believes the costs will continue to increase with organized hauling and asked if they have ever gone down. Linda Budnicki, 737 Country Lakes Drive, stated she has trouble believing these figures or believing that any reasonable person would think this is a good idea. She noted the smaller garbage hauling companies are going and she does not believe the City should try to give it to the "big guy." She stated she has a problem with the statistics about the truck traffic impact. She stated until the impact studies are done on a square foot basis. the City should not he using that l'AGf: 1 1