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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 4239 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby intends to organize collection in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 115A.94, and intends to study all potential systems available, weighing the benefits and detriments of each system. Based upon these findings, the City will implement that system which is of most benefit to its residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the purpose of carrying out the above intent, the Department of Public Works is authorized to implement the following sequence of events: 1. Begin the required minimum 90 day planning period by identifying system options to be considered, including, but not limited to: bid contract by one hauler, bid contract by district, organized collection by consortium, and municipal collection. An "opt-out" system could also be included in any of the above options, as well as study of non-organized systems. 2 . Establish standards and criteria of service in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan. 3. Solicit plans or proposals from currently licensed refuse haulers and other interested parties concerning refuse collection system configuration, and invite the assistance of interested persons, including persons operating solid waste collection systems, in the development of plans or proposals for the organized collection system, including the establishment of any system. 4. Conduct any public meetings necessary to discuss options, standards, criteria, and proposals with interested citizens, and encourage their response and comments, and to invite refuse haulers or their representatives to such meetings when deemed appropriate. 5. Evaluate all proposals during a 90 day discussion period, to immediately follow the 90 day planning period as described above. This evaluation shall include discussions with those licensed haulers operating in the City who express an interest. 6. Submit to the Council for its consideration any recommendations for an organized collection system upon the expiration of the 90 day discussion period, unless the city and all currently licensed refuse collectors agree to the recommended plan prior to that date.