Minutes - Council - 10/26/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I approximately $0.42/month (plus billing handling and administration); 2) continue to subsidi~ at the current rate; and 3) require each hauler to provide the recycling service. Staff is recommending continuing to subsidize at the current rate or to require each hauler to provide'~the recycling service. Mayor Oilbertson expressed concern about limiting it to a couple of haulers because the "little guy,, Won't be able to afford to compete in the City. Couneilmember Zimmcrman stated that at the meeting with the haulers, the open hauling appeared rto be the most preferred option. Mr. Gromberg stated the City would have to regulate the materials picked up for recycling so everyone is treated the same. Councilmember Beyer inquired if the hauler doesn't get paid for the recycling. The reinS,,. Sentative from ACE stated that it costs more to provide the recycling service than the company gets for the recycling. He stated he is in a position to provide his customers with the~recyeling service or to provide the City's entire contract. Councilmember Peterson suggested keeping the garbage and recycling day the same. Andy from ACE stated that he would provide the recycling service every other week. The representative from Peterson Brothers cautioned that there would be twice as many garbage trucks on the street and he felt this would not be efficient whereas organized collection, would be one truck in one area. He also expressed concern about "running the little guy out of business". Councilmember Hardin stated that the advantage to the open haulers is if a resident is dissatisfied with their hauler, they can opt to go with another company. Mr. Gromberg stated that it also encourages competitive prices. Councilr%mber Hardin questioned if each of the haulers currently licensed in Ramsey is able to provide the recycling service. Councilmember Peterson inquired what increase the consumer would see if recycling was added to their refuse bill. Andy from ACE replied about $1.10 per month, minus any subsidies. The repreSentative from Peterson Brothers stated he would like to see the City leave the recyclingitmder contract. He felt anything else would be a step backward. He suggested organized h~auling would offer the City the "best of both worlds". Discussion ensued regarding the services and also billing for such services. Consensus -of the Council was that there would be no change in the way solid waste pick- up is handled. With regard to recycling, the change would be to mandate that the licensed haulers also collect the recycling materials. Also, consensus of the Council was to discuss the billing for these services with Anoka Electric Cooperative. Council felt that the haulers needed a year to prepare for this change. In the interim, the City must negotiate for recycling s0rvices either with the current recycling provider or other. City Council/October 26, 1993 Page 6 of 9