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volunteer neighbor who leads the "grass roots" initiative to encourage all households on a block to select the same hauler. Often, these volunteer, citizen — based initiatives would receive communications and other unofficial support from the neighborhood community planning councils. A complete record of all such citizen — based initiatives is not known to be available. However, based on recent articles in the daily and neighborhood monthly newspapers, and personal communications, the following list of grass -roots, organized collection systems have been recorded (in reverse chronological order): Saint Anthony Park neighborhood (September 2008) Highland Park neighborhood (June 2008) East Side neighborhood (June 2008) (Note: "Same collection day" plan, not necessarily organized collection with one hauler.) St. Clair / Macalester / Berkeley / Davern alleys within the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood Montrose — Mount Curve in the Mac — Groveland Neighborhood (May 2007) Macalester-Groveland neighborhood (January 2007) Three blocks in between and near Princeton / Sargent Avenues & Kenneth / Prior Streets in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood (December 2006) Summit Hill area and the Hamline — Midway Community (about 2006) Macalester-Groveland's "Tangletown" area (early 1980's) Southwest Area District Council (late 1970's and early 1980's) (Note: Now the Highland and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods) Although the above list includes ten groups of blocks in various neighborhoods, these represent a relatively small portion of St. Paul. One recent organizing meeting coordinated by Saint Anthony Park District 12 Community Council featured Todd Seabury-Kolod as the guest speaker. Mr. Seabury-Kolod has taken on this volunteer role as local neighborhood guest speaker and organizing advisor to other St. Paul neighborhoods and citizens interested in organizing their trash systems on their own blocks. The open discussion at the meeting, and review of news media articles, resulted in the following list of advantages for organized collection by citizen — based action: Demonstrates that citizens can make a positive change. Builds confidence in citizen — based action. The block -by -block level of organizing is a manageable geographic and political area to accomplish change to affect house -by -house decisions. Provides a project for neighbors to interact with each other on a one-on-one basis as the organizer works to rally households to switch to the selected hauler. Environmental improvements such as reduced air and noise pollution. Reduced road and alley pavement impacts. R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 103 June 2009