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3 <br /> <br /> <br />(v) initial and operating costs to the city of implementing the solid waste collection system, <br />a. Initial costs include staff time for process and negotiations as well as legal costs related to <br />implementation and contract. <br /> <br />(vi) providing incentives for waste reduction, <br />a. The contract can directly connect the amount of trash disposed of city-wide to the annual cost of <br />collection. <br />b. Pricing distribution can be adjusted to provide incentives to choose smaller cart sizes. <br />c. Republic has stated they have data demonstrating greater success in reducing waste and <br />increase of recycling in organized versus open system. <br /> <br />(vii) impacts on solid waste collectors, <br />a. Haulers will no longer compete for business in Mounds View so cannot grow their business here, <br />however will save on advertising costs. <br />b. Haulers will achieve labor efficiencies with a contiguous route as well as reduced fuel <br />consumption and wear and tear on vehicles. <br />c. Haulers will no longer be able to stop services to customers who do not pay, however will be <br />reimbursed for unpaid amounts by the City. <br />d. Any system other than a consortium of all current haulers will mean some or all will no longer <br />serve residential customers in Mounds View. <br /> <br />(viii) and other physical, economic, fiscal, social, environmental, and aesthetic impacts; <br />a. Resident survey, informational session feedback, council meeting and council workshop public <br />comment feedback. <br /> <br />Duty #3 collect information regarding the operation and efficacy of existing methods of solid waste <br />collection in other cities and towns; <br />a. Literature search/review - distributed/discussed at January 17, 2024 meeting <br />b. 2023 Twin City Metro Area Survey (24 cities) - distributed/discussed at January 17, 2024 <br />meeting <br />c. 2024 Twin City Metro Area Survey price comparison organized versus open 5-7 cities - <br />distributed/discussed at January 17, 2024 meeting <br /> <br />(4) seek input from, at a minimum: <br />(i) the governing body of the city or town; <br /> a. 2 workshops, meet and confer, 3 council meetings <br />(ii) the local official of the city or town responsible for solid waste issues; <br />a. Public Works Director, City Engineer (Stantec Tyler McLeete), and City Administrator <br />(iii) persons currently licensed to operate solid waste collection and recycling services in the city or town; and