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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 1996 Ms. Constant read a question asking how the survey was conducted. She explained 400 residents were surveyed by a random telephone survey on a lot of issues, including organized collection. Ms. Constant read a question indicating they were not surveyed. She explained that 400 households were surveyed, not the entire City. Ms. Constant read a question asking if the City can guarantee lower costs. She explained if additional services are being requested, the City cannot guarantee lower costs. Ms. Constant read a question asking if this will be a single hauler contract or will each hauler be given a separate area. She stated the Council can look at these two options, a single hauler or a consortium. Ms. Constant read a question asking if there will be additional cost for extra things in garbage can. She explained can not answer this question at this time. Ms. Constant read a question asking if rates will go up if the City takes over. She explained the rates will be for services provided. Ms. Carlson, BFI, stated the hauler will look at the services the City wants and cost for those services. Or, the City could bid the contract so residents do not have to pay for anything extra picked up. Ms. Constant read a question asking what are the State mandates for waste collection. Mr. Hawkins explained the Statute states the government may organize collection but is not mandated to do so. Ms. Constant stated the City can organize collection if they want and any city over 1,000 residents must have garbage collection. Ms. Constant read a question asking if there will be a forum for residents to have additional input about the selection of the hauler. She explained if organized collection is approved, a competitive bid process would be used. Ms. Constant read a question asking how much the City will reduce impact on roads by going from five haulers to one hauler. Mr. Ahrens stated extra service life from the road is difficult to determine due to other things that impact roads such as weather and construction techniques. He stated if you can reduce one of the factors that impact the roadway, it makes sense that the impact will be reduced. A resident asked how many miles or impact will be reduced since the same number of homes need to be serviced and the same amount of garbage needs to be picked up. He asked if there have been any studies that looks at the impact on roadways. Council Member Lyden asked if you can reduce five haulers to one, if you have lessened the impact by four -fold. Ms. Constant stated the Committee looked at the routes and found most run I'./V;r: 7