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"NSWMA believes in an open competitive market. However, should a community decide to consider government managed collection; the statute must be followed as the judge has ruled in this case. " Question: How would you change the Organized Collection Statute? "If cities are allowed to eliminate competition through this statute, the municipality should be required to justly compensate the haulers that would be displaced. NSWMA remains supportive of privatization and an open market. " Question: What else do you want to cover? "The hauler community, now more ever, is prepared to meet the challenges of an environmentally sound, cost effective garbage and recycling collection system. Government must stop attempting to control the market yet continue to develop reasonable environmental regulations that truly meet the goals of its citizens. " 2.6.2 League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) The LMC is the statewide organization representing city interests in collective programs, services and advocacy at the State Capitol. LMC has been involved with the issue of "organized collection vs. open hauling" of solid waste for many years. The common findings of cities discussed elsewhere in this report are repeated in LMC's own policy document on the issue of organized collection. The LMC 2009 City Policies (November 2008) state: "The reasons for implementing organized collection can vary, but include: Public safety concerns caused by the number and frequency of large trucks moving quickly through residential neighborhoods. • Reducing wear on public infrastructure from heavy truck traffic. • Improving the efficiency, cost and quality of garbage and recycling service provided to local residents. Cooperating with other local governments to best meet solid waste management and recycling objectives. • Taking local steps to reduce energy impacts of public services. • Meeting the requirements of county ordinances and solid waste management plans as required under Minn. Stat. § 115.94. " LMC has provided technical assistance and legal advice to member cities that have attempted to move towards organized collection. LMC has observed the same predominant pattern as to the outcome of these local initiatives as discussed in earlier sections of this report. Furthermore, LMC has historically opposed the weakening by the Minnesota Legislature of city authority to organize solid waste and recycling collection systems. R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 45 June 2009