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IU <br />MOUNDSIVIVW <br />Item No: 08F <br />Meeting Date: August 14, <br />2023 <br />Type of Business Council <br />Business <br />City Administrator Review: <br />�ity of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor, and City Council <br />From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9794, Organized refuse/trash/garbage Collection <br />Introduction: <br />Council provided direction to staff at their March 6, 2023 workshop to explore Organized Trash <br />Collection. <br />Discussion: <br />Since that time, staff conducted considerable research, three public information sessions were <br />held at the Community Center on May 31, 2023, a resident survey has been developed and <br />release and as of August 711, 215 residents have responded, the Council held their statutory <br />meet and confer with the current haulers at their June 26, 2023 Council meeting, and the <br />Council discussed the topic at their July 5, 2023 workshop. <br />Council discussed again at their August 7, 2023 workshop with a specific focus on adoption of a <br />resolution that would establish the exclusive negotiation period of not less than 60 days. <br />Council reviewed the draft resolution prepared by Kennedy and Graven staff, took resident and <br />non-resident feedback, and directed staff to incorporate a number of changes. <br />Council consensus was to move the resolution forward for adoption at the August 14, 2023 <br />meeting with clear discussion and understanding that the negotiation process is the singular <br />pathway to obtaining the "price(s) for services under an organized system. <br />Council was clear on this purpose and staff and legal counsel indicated this could take several <br />months, there would be regular updates, and future discussions with council may be needed as <br />part of the negotiation. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />More livable city and build and maintain infrastructure. <br />Financial Impact: <br />Estimated $5,000 to $10,000 in legal fees and associated costs. <br />Recommendation: <br />If the Council wishes to proceed further, the next step would be to adopt a resolution which <br />would result in the process moving forward. <br />Respectfully, <br />Nyle Zikmund <br />City Administrator <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />