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Based on the above data and general industry experience, it appears that nationally, some form of organized collection is generally more common than open systems. However, there are locations such as Minnesota where open systems are more common. 2.3 Minnesota Organized Collection Statutes and Collection Authority 2.3.1 Highlights of Current Statute Minnesota Statute Section 115A.94, Organized Collection, sets forth the process by which a county, city or town may organize collection. The following is a summary prepared for the Ramsey/Washington Counties Study of Public Collection.8 County Organized Collection • A county may adopt an ordinance requiring a city or town within the county to organize collection. A county may itself organize collection in any city or town that does not comply with the county's organized collection ordinance. The process used by a county in these cases is the same process that cities must use, outlined below. City/Town Organized Collection • Notice of Hearing. A city/town (municipality) must give notice to the public and must mail notice to all solid waste collectors operating in the municipality of the intent to organize collection. The notice must be given two weeks before the scheduled public hearing and must invite interested persons to participate in planning and establishing the organized collection system. Public Hearing. The municipality must hold a public hearing to consider organized collection. If the municipality chooses to proceed, the governing body must adopt a resolution of intent. It must be passed 180 days before an organized collection system is implemented. 90-Day Planning Period. After adoption of the resolution of intent, the municipality must develop, or supervise the development of, plans for organized collection. The planning process must invite the assistance of solid waste collectors in the municipality. 90-Day Negotiation Period. After the planning period, the municipality must discuss the organized collection arrangements with all licensed solid waste collectors who have expressed interest in participating in organized collection. If the municipality is not able to agree on a system with a majority of collectors who have expressed interest, or upon expiration of the 90-day period, the municipality can propose an alternate method of organizing. 8 "Final Report: Study on Public Collection." Apr. 2002. Ramsey & Washington Counties. St. Paul, MN. 12 •Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc June 2009