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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMENCEMENT OF ORGANIZING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AND LICENSED RESIDENTIAL COLLECTORS AS PER MINNESOTA STATUTE 115A.94 WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View understands the environmental significance and economic value in improving responsible waste disposal across the city and desires to help provide a more equitable service for Mounds View residents; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2023, the Mounds View City Council directed City staff to proceed with the research and planning process for establishing an organized collection system as per Minnesota Statute 115A.94; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subdivision 4d, the City notified the public and all currently -licensed collectors of its intent to consider organized collection; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 2023, the City held three public engagement sessions regarding organized collection to determine which services and other factors related to solid waste were important to residents; and WHEREAS, the City also conducted a survey of residents regarding organized collection to determine which services and other factors related to solid waste were important to residents; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2023, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subdivision 4e, the City invited all currently -licensed collectors to a council work session and met and conferred with those collectors that attended; and WHEREAS, the City Council discussed the survey results in a work session held on July 5, 2023 and again on August 7, 2023; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subdivision 4d, the City must provide a period of at least 60 days in which meetings and negotiations shall occur exclusively between currently -licensed collectors and the City to develop a proposal in which interested licensed collectors, as members of an organization of collectors, collect solid waste from; and WHEREAS, the City Council is now prepared to begin the negotiation period with the currently -licensed collectors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Mounds View authorizes City staff to meet and negotiate with the existing licensed residential collectors for a period of at least 60 days per the requirements of Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subdivision 4d.