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Exhibit 2-2 continued... Finally the 1993 Metro Area Study also showed lower costs for organized systems over the open systems at that time. (End of Exhibit 2-2) 2.5.1.3 Goodhue County Survey Exhibit 2-3 is a summary of rate comparisons completed for Goodhue County by MPCA staff .21 The Exhibit shows 2007/2008 rate information for several communities in Goodhue County. The top six entries are open systems and the bottom four are organized with three via contracts and one municipal. There are some variations in approach in that Wacouta and Goodhue have only one size container. It is tricky making comparisons because the service levels are not always comparable. For example, Waste Management collects garbage in Cannon Falls, but not the recyclables. The monthly rates range from $15.00 to $20.00 going from 30 to 90 gallon service. In Zumbrota, Waste Management has the contract in an organized system collecting not only garbage, but also recyclables. The rates range from $12.84 to $15.73 going from 30 to 90 gallon service. The open system rates in Cannon Falls without recycling are higher than the organized system rates in Zumbrota where both garbage and recycling service is required. The lowest rates in Exhibit 2-3 are in Lake City with a contract with Lake City Disposal that requires delivery to the Red Wing Waste -to -Energy (WTE) facility. Rural rates are generally higher than city rates, likely due to lower customer densities. The city of Red Wing rates are very competitive for the 30 gallon service, but due to the City Service Charge, the rate for 90 gallon service is relatively high. The service charge covers bonding to fund an up -front fuel cleaning system to be completed by Fall 2009. 28 Schneider, Jeff. 2007/2008 Update. "Goodhue & Red Wing Rated Study." Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Rochester, MN. R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 35 June 2009