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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 2 1 None. 2 3 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 4 5 A. Single Garbage Hauler Task Force Presentation. 7 Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided a presentation to the Council 9 Mr. Hubmer stated the change would consist of going from a multi - hauler system to a single - 10 hauler system that would be coordinated and run by the City. He stated they met several times 11 and looked at some of the environmental issues associated with garbage hauling along with 12 emissions of the trucks. They also met with a number of residents in the community and took 13 their comments. The private haulers also gave their input and how they conduct business. 14 15 Mr. Hubmer stated the Task Force came to a consensus that while there are many issues and 16 concerns associated with an open hauler system, such as what is in St. Anthony, there was also 17 not an overriding desire at this time to change the system being currently used by the City. As 18 such, the Task Force does not recommend the City change to a single hauler system and 19 recommends the City work with the garbage haulers and move forward with additional study. 20 He stated the Task Force does not mean they cannot bring the issue up again. They would like to 21 have further understanding of what some of the new 2010 emission standards are and more input 22 from the community. He stated the Task Force felt the community needs additional education 23 about an open hauler or single hauler system. Staff should work further with the garbage haulers 24 on current problems found. 25 26 Mr. Hubmer introduced the Task Force to the Council and residents. 27 28 Councilmember Stille stated there was some interest with the haulers to work with the City on 29 damage made by the trucks and he wondered if any progress was made. 30 31 Mr. Hubmer stated there was not at this time but the City is going to move forward to work with 32 haulers and try to minimize the impact of the trucks on the streets. 33 34 Councilmember Stille stated he attended all the meetings and thanked the Task Force. He stated 35 the haulers were well represented and were at every meeting. If the City would move forward, 36 the haulers will continue to counteract any move to go to a single hauler system. 37 Councilmember Stille commented that the Task Force could not quantify the benefit of going to 38 a single hauler system. They could tell there was a strong opinion of some citizens to stay with 39 an open hauler system and the recommendation, at this point, is to leave it as it is. 40 41 Councilmember Roth thanked the Task Force for all their hard work. He sated when he 42 originally volunteered for it was appropriate to have a choice but then realized they do not have a 43 choice on electrical utility or gas utility. He did think that the garbage haulers propose one rate 44 so everyone pays the same in the City, resulting in uniform pricing which would be very good. 45 46 Mayor Faust thanked all who were on the Task Force.