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Findings. To document its decision, the municipality must make findings that describe and detail the procedures to plan and attempt implementation of organized collection, and evaluate the proposed organized collection method in light of the following standards: ► Achieving the stated organized collection goals of the municipality, ► Minimizing displacement of collectors, ► Ensuring participation of all interested parties in the decision making process, and ► Maximizing efficiency in solid waste collection. No one factor is determinative and other local considerations may be relevant. Implementation. After all these steps are taken, and after at least 180 days from the adoption of the resolution of intent, the municipality can proceed to implement its organized collection plan. The Ramsey/Washington Counties Public Collection Study prepared an estimated cumulative timeline to go through the process and estimated that an optimistic total time required would be 26 months, using the minimum time periods specified in law and their county administrative procedures. 2.3.2 Establishment and Evolution of the Statute The Organized Collection statute was initially adopted by the Minnesota Legislature in 1987. Prior to that, municipalities had organized collection under other authority provided by statutes providing municipal authority or home rule charter. In research conducted by Norm Schiferl, Ramsey County Program Analyst9 in 2001 during Ramsey/Washington Counties Public Collection Study, in 1985 there were 30 municipalities with organized or municipally -provided collection in the Metropolitan Area. In 1993, the number was reported to have increased to 44. Between 1993 and 2000, the number remained stable at 44 and has not increased substantially since. The Organized Collection statute was changed in 1990 and the next few years to add the requirements for the 90 day planning period, the 90 day negotiation period, and the consideration of the findings requirements. As a result, the Organized Collection statute became a more difficult process to navigate for municipal officials. Following is a summary of changes to the original statute, particularly addressing the potential impact on waste haulers. The 1989 Minnesota Legislature directed the Legislative Commission on Waste Management (LCWM) to study the issue of whether and to what extent solid waste haulers should be compensated when displaced by organized collection. LCWM was comprised of Legislators from both the House and the Senate and established by the Waste Management Act of 1980 (Laws 1980, C 564) to oversee waste -related funds and activities of state agencies, and to conduct research and make recommendations to the Legislature. The 1989 Legislative initiative (1989 Laws, Ch 325, Sec. 73.) authorizing this study, stated: "The legislative commission on waste management with the participation of representatives of local government and the solid waste collection industry shall prepare 9 "Cities/Townships in Twin Cities Metro Area With Organized or Municipally -Provided Residential MSW Collection, 1985-2000." Oct. 2001. Provided by Norm Schiferl, Ramsey County. R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 13 June 2009