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1 who espoused recycling and the ways they thought waste disposal should <br />be handled. <br />3 When the Mayor asked for input from any residents present that evening, <br />4 and none was forthcoming, Councilmember Makowske read aloud the seven <br />5 statements which the Task Force had addressed in reaching their <br />6 recommendation that the Council consider Waste Management, Inc. as the <br />7 solid waste and recycling hauler for St. Anthony. <br />8 1) Since the City is mandated to recycle, one hauler should be considered <br />9 for both solid waste disposal and recycling. <br />10 2) If city-wide recycling is used, it should be curbside once a week. <br />11 3) The billing should be done by the City for control and <br />12 standardization. <br />13 4) The drop off recycling center at 3810 Chandler Drive should remain in <br />14 operation as long as it is used. <br />15 5) Penalties should be imposed for not recycling, by instituting a higher <br />16 disposal charge. <br />17 6) The City should get involved with educational programs as much as <br />18 possible, i.e., newspaper articles, school involvement, and speaking to <br />19 civic organizations. <br />7) Revenues collected from recycling and grant monies should be used for <br />zi City beautification (as is now being done), educational purposes, and <br />22 possibly for incentive purposes to get the program started. <br />23 The Councilmember also read the reasons the Task Force had given for <br />24 recommending Waste Management, Inc., including the fact that the firm <br />25 was: <br />26 A) Presently operating in most of the City and had provided very good <br />27 service. <br />28 B) Their proposal was most advantageous for the City because: <br />29 1. all recycling monies would be returned to the City; <br />30 2. Waste Management, Inc. will provide the containers for <br />31 solid waste and recycling pick up; <br />32 3. Waste Management Inc.'s new recycling depot will allow weighing <br />33 and separation of all materials to assist the City in meeting <br />34 the Metropolitan Council and County mandates. <br />35 Procedures Enumerated by Staff <br />36 Mr. Childs read aloud the State Waste Management Act of 1980 which <br />37 provided that if cities are considering organized collection, they must <br />19 first hold a public hearing; established a 90 day waiting period after <br />VA <br />