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i. Summary findings—Refuse trucks have substantive impact on roads <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 /> (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 /> (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 /> (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 /> 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 /> (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 /> 3 <br />