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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 Page 5 1 Mayor Faust asked the haulers to speak to the concerns. 2 3 Ms. Jennifer Klennert, Waste Management, and Mr. Eric Sederstrom, Walter's Recycling from 4 Walters approached the podium. 6 Ms. Klennert explained the prices she quoted are in single -sort communities and each hauler 7 prices a little differently. She explained in communities serviced by Waste Management the 8 majority of residents are on a flat fee schedule that had not changed since the late 90's. She 9 stated Waste Management had no intention to adjust the fee. Ms. Klennert explained increases 10 are typically on the refuse portion and not the recycle portion. She stated Waste Management felt 11 $5.00 is a fair price. She also mentioned Waste Management had not increased the fees when 12 communities converted to single sort. 13 14 Mr. Sederstrom stated Walter's recycle is built into one line item. He reminded Council the goal 15 was to encourage people to recycle more and reduce the size of the refuse /garbage carts and thus 16 save money on that portion. 17 18 Assistant City Administrator Moore -Sykes informed Council the meeting agenda states the 19 ordinance number is 06 -003, however the ordinance for approval in Council's packet indicates 20 the correct number as ordinance 06 -004. 21 22 Councilmember Stille stated the ordinance should incorporate the R -4 district to ensure City 23 compliance with Hennepin and Ramsey County ordinances. He mentioned Council learned 24 more with each reading. He expressed Council did not want more than a one year pilot. 25 26 Mayor Faust mentioned the two issues not part of ordinance include the sunset date and inclusion 27 of districts R -1 through R -4. 28 29 Councilmember Thuesen remarked he is in favor of a one -year pilot and the inclusion of districts 30 R -1 through R -4. 31 32 Councilmember Gray stated he is in favor of a sunset date and there are issues that have not been 33 looked at. He stated by taking one year to look at the results of the pilot would address issues 34 Council have not thought of 35 36 Councilmember Stille agreed with all reasons for doing a pilot and could consider expanding if 37 needed. He mentioned there is an economy to scale to look at moving forward and this is the 38 first step. 39 40 Councilmember Horst expressed interest in changing and adopting the ordinance to include the 41 sunset date and districts R -1 through R -4. 42 43 Mayor Faust asked City Manager Morrison when the pilot took effect after the ordinance was 44 approved. He also asked if three readings would be required to end the pilot. 45