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a report which examines whether and what circumstances a local unit of government shall ensure just and reasonable compensation to solid waste collectors who are displaced when a local unit of government organizes solid waste collection under Minnesota Statutes, section 11 SA.94. The commission shall complete its report and recommend for legislative action any compensation mechanism found necessary by January 31, 1990. " After the 1989 legislative session, LCWM contracted with a consultant team to conduct the legal and policy research and complete the report entitled A Study of Compensation for Solid Waste Haulers Displaced by Organized Collection (December 21, 1989).l0 The project became known as the "Just Compensation Study". The Executive Summary states: "Organized collection is a tool for cities to achieve specific public purposes. Currently, approximately five hundred independent haulers operate in the state of Minnesota. In most areas, the haulers solicit business and service customers without restriction from local government, except for licensing requirements. As a result, many haulers may serve the same neighborhood. The public interests in organizing collection include: increased safety (fewer trucks result in fewer accidents), reduced noise and air pollution, less wear and tear on streets, increased efficiency and lower costs, and finally, improved potential for recycling. " "While achieving these goals through organized collection, the city may cause haulers to lose part or all of their business in the city, depending on the organized collection mechanism chosen by the city. The issue underlying this study is whether the city should be required to compensate the haulers for the loss of business. " The Study work plan was divided into three parts. Part One: Examined the existing case law and statutes governing the issue of compensation; • [Note: The Study stated "The legal analysis concluded that compensation is not constitutionally required for displaced haulers nor does this type of regulation constitute an unconstitutional impairment of contract. " Summarized statutory methods of compensation adopted in other states; Discussed possible methods of compensation; and Discussed procedural safeguards as alternatives to compensation. Part Two of the Study: ll Examined policy issues around whether the legislature should create statutory right to compensation for displaced haulers, even absent a constitutional right; Conducted a roundtable discussion of the issues held on October 16, 1989; Conducted a telephone survey of local government and hauler representatives; 10 Richardson, M. I., P. T. Ostrow, R. Reid. (1989) "A Study of Compensation for Solid Waste Haulers Displaced by Organized Collection." Richardson, Richter and Assoc., Inc. Minneapolis, MN. 11 Ibid. 14 •Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc June 2009