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8. Following the 90-day planning period, the City of Lino Lakes continued to discuss organized collection proposals with licensed collectors. The proposals included a consortium system, a single contractor or bidding system, and multiple collector licensing system. 9. The City of Lino Lakes and the licensed collectors have been unable to agree on an organized collection method and more than ninety days have elapsed since the beginning of the discussion period. 10. That currently the City of Lino Lakes is served by five licensed haulers. One hauler serves approximately 80% of residents of the city. The remaining haulers serve the balance of the residents in the city. 11, That approximately 500 city households do not participate in the current system of solid waste collection. 12. That under the current system of solid waste collection, it is impossible for the city to know how many residents do not participate in any the process. 13, That under the current system each hauler charges a different rate and consequently city residents pay varying rates for solid waste collection. 14. That based upon a comparison of local communities, Lino Lakes residents pay higher rates for solid waste collection services than in other cities. 15. That the engineering firm of Braun Intertec undertook a study on the impact that garbage trucks have on city streets. The study concluded that the high level of truck traffic does have a destructive impact upon the streets resulting impact of the cost to the city to maintain the streets. 16. That under the city charter, the ability of the city to generate and spend revenue for street improvements is restricted.