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RESOLUTION NO. 2570
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REGARDING ORGANIZED SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION IN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board in its Solid Waste Master
Plan and Recycling Implementation Strategy has adopted policies
requiring municipalities to explore organized collection as a
means to fund recycling and composting programs after 1990~and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View held a public hearing on
December 11, 1989, as required by Minnesota Statutes 115A.94, on
the issue of whether the City should consider implementation of
organized collection as the basis of an integrated solid waste
management system~ and
WHEREAS, organized collection, as defined in Minnesota
Statutes 1988, 115A.94, Subd. 1, means a system for collecting
solid waste in which a specified collector, or member of an
organization of collectors, is authorized to collect from a
defined geographic service area or areas some or all of the solid
waste that is released by generators for collection~ and
WHEREAS, the primary purposes of organized collection are
to (1) prevent overlap or duplication of collection service
areas, (2) facilitate solid waste management tools such as
mandatory refuse collection, volume-based pricing and the
impending yard waste disposal ban, (3) reduce the number of
trucks operating in a given street or alley to make the system
more efficient, (4) improve recycling convenience for the
homeowner, thereby increasing participation, and (5) reduce
litter and illegal dumping.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
hereby intends to organize collection in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, 115A.94, and intends to study the
implementation of an integrated solid waste management system
weighing benefits and detriments of all possible systems. Based
upon the findings that residents of the City will benefit from
such a system, the City will then implement an organized system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the purpose of carrying
out the above intent, the Department of Public Works is
authorized to implement the following sequence of events:
1. Begin the required minimum 90-day study by identifying
system options to be considered, including, but not
limited to:
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a. Maintaining the status quo:
b. Implement mandatory collection of mixed waste:
c. Modifications of the present open system:
d. Implement license requirements for volume-based
fees, separate yard waste pickup, and mandatory
recycling:
e. Zoning system for same day collection:
f. Organized collection by consortium:
g. Bid contract by one hauler:
h. Bid contract by district: and
i. Municipal collection.
2. Establishment of standards and criteria of service for
an integrated solid waste management system, in a
manner consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
l15A, and the Solid Waste Master Plan and Recycling
Implementation Strategy adopted by Ramsey County.
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3. Solicit plans or proposals from refuse haulers and
other interested parties concerning refuse collection
system configuration, and invite the .assistance of
interested persons, including persons operating solid
waste collection systems, in the development of plans
or proposals for the organized collection system,
including the establishment of any such system.
4. Conduct any public meetings necessary to discuss
options, standards, criteria, and proposals with
interested citizens and encourage their response and
comments, and to invite refuse haulers or their
representatives to such meetings if deemed
appropriate.
5. Evaluate all proposals taking into account all public
comment and response, and submit to the Council for
its consideration any recommendations for an organized
solid waste management system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the completion of the
above process and receipt of the recommendations, the Council
will consider the adoption of the necessary ordinances or
resolutions to implement the establishment of the organized solid
waste collection system.
Adopted this 11th day of December, 1989.
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