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1 the Council had adopted the resolution of intent to organize collection <br /> 2 before the City could enter into a contract or pass an ordinance • <br /> 3 concerning organized collection. The Manager explained that the Task <br /> 4 Force had not been given the task of organizing collection but rather <br /> 5 had been requested to study what would be the best method of recycling <br /> 6 for St. Anthony. He said the purpose of the hearing that night was to <br /> 7 take testimony on that concept and to pass the required resolution of <br /> 8 intent to organize solid waste collection but not to sign a contract <br /> 9 until further input from the public and other garbage haulers is sought <br /> 10 within that 90 day period. <br /> 11 The Manager told Councilmember Ranallo that not only had the Notice of <br /> 12 Hearing been published in the City's official paper but notices had <br /> 13 also been sent to all garbage haulers who are licensed in St. Anthony <br /> 14 now. Articles on the issue had been carried prior to the hearing in <br /> 15 both the City's Newsletter and the Bulletin. <br /> 16 Mayor Sundland reported hearing from some senior residents who were <br /> 17 among the 20% who used different haulers than Waste Management because <br /> 18 that company made them haul their refuse down to the curb which was a <br /> 19 problem for them because of their age. The Mayor said he had told <br /> 20 those callers he was certain their haulers would probably be following <br /> 21 Waste Management Inc. 's practice soon in the face of the types of <br /> 22 "tipping" fees they would be forced to pay to unload at the County's new <br /> 23 incinerator plant. <br /> 24 Councilmember Enrooth indicated he perceived all residents should be <br /> 25 made aware that those tipping fees would soon be triple the amount the <br /> 26 garbage haulers are now paying at landfills. He said it would cost <br /> 27 the haulers at least $75.00 to begin with to dump their loads for <br /> 28 incineration at the County's plant. There would be nothing the City <br /> 29 could do if those charges are raised because those decisions are now in <br /> 30 the hands of the County, State, and Metropolitan Council. Mr. Hamer <br /> 31 said that's why it's so important for the City to recycle all the <br /> 32 materials it possibly can. <br /> 33 Mayor Sundland added that was why he perceived it was so important to <br /> 34 have a hauler like Waste Management, Inc. who would separate the <br /> 35 residents' cans, bottles, and paper rather than leave separation up to <br /> 36 the residents. <br /> 37 Mr. Gencauski reported his haulers had pulled out 95 tons of recyclables <br /> 38 from about 4,800 homes since his firm had started a recycling program <br /> 39 in Robbinsdale, June 27th. He said he perceived the key elements to the <br /> 40 success in that city had been the provision of one bin for recyclables <br /> 41 which is picked up along with the regular garbage once a week as well <br /> 42 as the convenience that provided for the residents. The Waste <br /> 43 Management official reported all separation would be done at their <br /> 44 Blaine station after which the materials would be taken for sale in the <br /> 45 local markets, and revenues from those sales returned to St. Anthony <br /> 46 for the benefit of the City's Beautification Program. In reference to <br /> 47 plastics which cannot be recycled at this time, Mr. Gencauski told the <br /> 8 • <br /> e <br />