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0 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 1997 SOLID WASTE REPORT, JACKIE CONSTANT Mayor Landers noted the public hearing has been closed but if any residents or solid waste haulers want to provide input, they can submits comment in writing to staff or the Council. Findings of Fact - Jackie Constant reviewed the process followed by the Council and City to establish organized consolidated collection of household waste, materials for recycling, and yard waste. She advised of meetings organized by staff with representatives of all haulers currently doing business within Lino Lakes. Ms. Constant reviewed the City desires to achieve several goals through organized collection including: limited truck traffic; uniform schedule of collection; expanded program for recycling; and limited hours of operation. She advised that following the 90 -day comment period, staff continued to discuss organized collection proposals with licensed collectors but have been unable to reached an agreement. She noted that under the current five -hauler system, each hauler charges a different rate and in review of local communities, Lino Lakes residents pay an average of $3 per month more for solid waste collection services than paid in other cities. She noted the study conducted by Braun Intertec has concluded that the high level of truck traffic does have a destructive impact upon City streets which results in added cost to the City and its residents. Ms. Constant concluded her remarks by commenting on staffs belief that organized consolidated collection will result in reduced fees to residents, better enable the City to ensure that all residents participate in the solid waste collection program, and better enable the City to enhance the recycling program and control the volume of truck traffic through scheduling. Presentation of Report by Braun Intertec - Ms. Constant introduced Erland Lukenan, Braun Intertec, and reviewed his qualifications. Mr. Lukenan, with the use of the overhead projector, presented the Solid Waste Report regarding the cost analysis of the impact to City roadways by comparing a one -hauler system to a four -hauler system. He outlined the parameters used as a basis to breakdown the current condition of City streets. Mr. Lukenan stated he reviewed truck loads based on a "truck factor" depending on the weight of the truck and its content. He explained the effect of four haulers, each with three trucks involved in the collection process (garbage, recycling, and yard waste in summer months). Mr. Lukenan presented two pie charts indicating road impacts based on a single -hauler system and a four -hauler system and explained the per mile cost for typical street construction including overlay and sealcoat. Mr. Lukenan said that for a new road, the added impact for three haulers (9 trucks) over the 20 - year life equals the need for an additional '/2 inch of asphalt or one inch of aggregate. The total cost of added asphalt is about $12,900 or $645 per year per mile for the 20 -year life of the street. He explained that for streets in marginal condition,°`it is difficult to predict. He estimated the capacity would be 15.6 years with one hauler and ,11.7 years with four haulers, or an additional cost per year of $2,068 per mile. With poor quality streets that are experiencing pavement failures, Mr. Lukenan estimated current annual maintenance costs would equal $3,840 per mile. PAGE 3