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Home My WebLink About2009-05-05 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION Tuesday, May 5, 2009 5:15 p.m. . Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. February 3, 2009 b. February 18, 2009 c. March 3, 2009 d. April 7, 2009 5. New Business 6. Unfinished Business a. Wind Turbine Ordinance (Presentation by Felicia Szott, Hamline University) b. Environmental Protection Ordinance (Presentation by Steve Kummer, Maplewood Engineer) 7. Visitor Presentations a. Annie Bigalke of Young Environmental Activists of Minnesota (YEA MN) 8. Commission Presentations a. Subcommittee Reports 1) Stormwater 2) Greenways 3) Trash Hauling b. Recycling in Parks c. Dog Park 9. Staff Presentations a. Wetland Ordinance Update b. Meeting Times c. Waterfest (May 16) d. Taste of Maplewood (August 13) e. Nature Center Programs 10. Adjourn Agenda Item 4.a. DRAFT CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 3, 2009 5:15 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST (These minutes were tabled by the commission on April?, 2009. The commission requested that staff review the audio of the meeting to determine if Commissioner Musgrave had made a motion. Staff reviewed the audio, there were no motions made by Commissioner Musgrave.) 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present Chair Carol Mason Sherrill Commissioner Judith Johannessen Commissioner Frederica Musgrave (Arrived at 5:30) Commissioner Dale T rippler Absent Commissioner Bill Schreiner Commissioner Carole Lynne Commissioner Ginny Yingling Staff Present DuWayne Konewko, Community Development and Parks Director Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Alan Kantrud, City Attorney 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Musgrave requested that Legal Issues and Protocol be added under Commissioner Presentations. Planner Finwall requested that four items be added under Staff Presentations including the Wetland Ordinance Update, Park Commission Dog Park Subcommittee, Wind Turbine Ordinance Update, and Environmental and Natural Resources Commission calendar. Commissioner Musgrave made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner T rippler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Mason Sherrill stated there were no minutes to approve. 1 5. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE - OPEN MEETING LAW Attorney Alan Kantrud was introduced to take questions and comments regarding the Minnesota open meeting law. He explained that the law was passed in Minnesota to bring transparency to government meetings. He said standing committees of the city council are subject to the law, and compliance is made by conducting deliberations and votes in an open forum, informing the public when the meetings are held, and having public information available regarding the discussions at the meetings. He then asked for questions from the commission. Commissioner Musgrave said she had previously asked to have specific items included in the meeting minutes, and one item was regarding subcommittees and ifthose were bound by the open meeting law. She had requested a legal opinion on this matter. Mr. Kantrud said the creation of subcommittees is legal, and unless there is quorum of the full commission on the subcommittee it does not violate the open meeting law. Commissioner Trippler said there was a memorandum in their packets of a paper put together by Debra A. Dyson, Legislative Analyst for the House of Representative's Research Department of the State of Minnesota. In a 1993 case, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the Open Meeting Law was not violated when two of five city council members attended private mediation sessions related to business. The court determined that the two council members did not constitute a committee or subcommittee of the council because the group was not capable of exercising decision making powers. He stated that as long as committees or subcommittees do not have the power to make decisions, they can meet and gather information without meeting the requirements of the open meeting law. Chair Mason Sherrill said they would give a few more minutes to questions from Commissioner Musgrave, and if there were any more questions or issues, she requested addressing them to city staff or Mr. Kantrud at another time. Commissioner Musgrave indicated that she had asked a question and was not getting answers. Commissioner Musgrave left the meeting, leaving only three commissioners in attendance. Since there was no longer a quorum of the commissioners, Chair Mason Sherrill adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. 2 Agenda Itern 4.b. DRAFT CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2009 5:15 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST (Due to technical difficulties with the audio of this meeting, these minutes were not available at time of agenda distribution. Staff will e-mail these minutes prior to the meeting.) 1 Agenda Item 4.c. Draft CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENIVRONMENT AL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION March 3, 2009 5:15 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present Chair Carol Mason Sherrill Commissioner Judith Johannessen Commissioner Carole Lynne Commissioner Frederica Musgrave Commissioner Bill Schreiner Commissioner Dale Trippler (via telephone) Commissioner Ginny Yingling Citv Council Liaison Councilmember Kathy Juenemann Staff Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Mason Sherrill asked for a motion to approve the agenda and asked for additions or changes. Commissioner Musgrave stated she would like to add an item under Commission Presentations regarding the Metro Transit subcommittee hearings that are to be held in Maplewood. She also wanted to add Community Gardens under Commission Presentations. Environmental Planner Finwall requested to add three items under Staff Presentations: March 18.2009 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting update, Sustainable Communities Conference, and an update on the Wetland Ordinance. Commissioner Johannessen made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Musgrave stated when someone presents documents to be included in the record, they must be included, and the commission should not vote on those items. She said she submitted items on January 20,2009 to be included in the record, including an e-mail on the creation of subcommittees and a request for information from the city attorney, Mr. Kantrud. 1 Environmental Planner Finwall stated that Alan Kantrud submitted a statement regarding items which are submitted for the record. Mr. Kantrud states that there is no statute that mandates commissions include in the minutes written public comments and materials which do not impact decision-making of the commission. Mr. Kantrud also said that unless the material written is for decision-making purposes on behalf of the commission, it does not have much value to be included in the minute of the meetings. Commissioner Johannessen made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Yingling. The motion carried by a vote of five to one, with Commissioner Musgrave voting against. There was one abstention by Commissioner Schreiner. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. EUREKA RECYCLING - YEAR-END RECYCLING REPORT 2008 Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Christopher Goodwin from Eureka Recycling who presented the 2008 Year End Recycling Report. Mr. Goodwin said the most noticeable highlight this past year was an increase in the percentage of residents participating in the recycling program. Seventy-two percent of the residents recycled this past year, which is a five percent increase from other years. There are approximately 500 residents that had not recycled in previous years and were now participating in the program. Mr. Goodwin said the revenue share that Maplewood has been receiving is significant, and in the early part of 2008 it was up considerably, particularly in the first three quarters. In the last quarter of 2008, the global economy took a downward turn and the amount of revenue coming back into the city dropped. The revenue received by Maplewood comes from the sale of recycled materials. Manufacturers buy the material and manufacture new, similar iterns. Mr. Goodwin said the quality of the rnaterial generated in Maplewood is higher than in most communities. Quality material means how "clean" it is; that is, how many items are mixed together or kept separate. The. cleaner the material, the easier it is to sell and the more value it has. He said there have been initiatives undertaken in Maplewood, and among them is an ongoing effort to educate the residents about the additional materials that can be recycled. Items like milk cartons and juice boxes, frozen containers, and linen materials are items that Maplewood can now recycle. He said when new materials are introduced such as milk cartons and juice boxes; it takes time for people to realize that they are recyclable. The second initiative involved distributing recycling bins to residents. On National Night Out teams made up of Maplewood and Eureka staff and members of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission attended block parties around the city, brought recycling bins and answered questions of residents. He believed that part of the reason the recycling efforts have elevated in areas is because they have been going out and talking with residents. He said they extended hours at the Public Works building in October 2008 when residents could pick up bins and receive information on recycling. Home Depot was doing a large green fair at that time, and on a Saturday in October they had Maplewood bins for distribution at the Maplewood store. The last big initiative in 2008 was working with the newly established Maplewood Green Team. As part of a broader initiative, they assisted the Green Team with recycling at city buildings; specifically City Hall. In an attempt to ensure that recycling was being done to the highest standards there, city staff and university students did a waste sort of trash from city hall. They stored the materials for a week and then sorted it by hand so they could see what was actually in the recycling bins. They created a report on what was actually in the trash bins that could be recycled. They will provide the information to the Green Team as a 2 motivation and inspiration tool to the staff. They did an assessment of City Hall and looked at the recycling set ups, what signage was used, and what information was given to people visiting City Hall, and then they provided a report with recommendations on what could be done to make it easier for people to recycle. They are now in the process of compiling all of this information. He said the main goal is to make sure that everything that can be recycled is recycled. It will result in more revenue for Maplewood and will make everything "greener". There were questions addressed to Mr. Goodwin from the commission. He answered the questions. Mr. Goodwin added that they have been educating residents in Maplewood about waste material composition and backyard compost bins. There are some items that cannot be composted in gardens and backyards easily, so they have been trying to work out logistics on how to collect that material. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. ANNUAL REPORT Chair Mason Sherrill stated that all commission members had an opportunity to e-mail city staff on this item. Commissioner Musgrave said it would be helpful to have a breakdown of meeting dates and attendees. She understood that everyone atternpted to be at the first meeting of each month; however if there were additional meetings during the month, or if rneetings were rescheduled, it was difficult to have all the commissioners present at the meetings. Environmental Planner Finwall said she could note in the description on the calendars which meetings were held on the "off' nights. Commissioner Musgrave asked about the November 18, 2009 meeting in which the commission came up with three main goals. She asked about subcommittees and their role in fact-finding, researching and bringing forward information; and carrying out the mission of the commission. Chair Mason Sherrill said the purpose of the subcommittees is to research, fact-find and bring forward information back to the commission to publicly discuss items and move forward with them. The subcommittees do not make the decisions; they are merely doing the fact-finding and research and will bring back that information for the full commission. Chair Mason Sherrill made a motion to adopt the 2008 Annual Report, seconded by Commissioner Lynne. The motion carried by a vote of six to one, with Commissioner Musgrave voting against. b. WIND TURBINE ORDINANCE Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Felicia Szott. Felicia is an undergraduate student at Hamline University and is inteming with the city researching wind turbine ordinances. Ms. Szott said she is specifically looking at wind turbine ordinances with other cities. Maplewood has been receiving ongoing requests and questions from residents and commercial businesses regarding wind turbines. She said Maplewood has an ordinance for towers, such as cell towers, and she said this ordinance could be used for wind turbines installed on commercial properties only. She has been consulting with the city attorney and Environmental Planner Finwall to determine whether or not Maplewood could sustain wind turbines. She presented some historical facts on wind energy, in that it has been used since ancient times. Egyptians used wind energy to power their boats along the Nile River. The earliest known 3 windmills were created in Persia. She said Holland is most known for their windmills and they have improved technology over time. Americans used windmills in early settlement times to help with milling and energy. She explained the different kinds and sizes of wind turbines, and gave statistics to the commission on how much energy the wind turbines produced. She said companies that produce turbines are working on improvements; on noise in particular. There are also tax breaks for citizens that utilize them, and also green pricing, which allows customers to be charged less for their energy if it involves a renewable resource. She said one of the top states that would benefit from wind turbines is Minnesota. She pointed out the negative aspects of wind turbines in that wind towers should not be near wetlands because of the danger of birds flying into the blades. Environmental benefits would include cleaner fuel, no air or water pollution being created; and it is a very economical power resource because once there is only the initial costs of constructing a turbine, and the energy costs will not fluctuate as prices for fuel or oil does. Ms. Szott also found a statistic that showed the impact of wind turbines in the United States. To generate the same amount of energy that the wind turbines generate, it would require 30.4 tons of coal or 91 billion tons of oil each year. Chair Mason Sherrill thanked Ms. Szott and stated due to time the commissioners should hold their questions until the next meeting. She said there is an e-mail address for Ms. Szott available as well. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: No visitors present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Musgrave said that she would like to discuss Metro Transit. She said there was a hearing on Thursday, March 5,2009 in the City Council Chambers; which is the Senate Transit subcommittee meeting. They will have a representative at this meeting and she thought it would be helpful to send this information out to the residents regarding this issue. She said there is also a presentation in the Planning Commission meeting regarding community gardens. She realized there was a zoning issue with this item, and asked if it was something that the Environment'll and Natural Resources commission would be discussing and working on this year. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall asked to table the items that she had added for this meeting until next month. 10. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Mason Sherrill at 7:00 p.rn. 4 Agenda Item 4.d. Draft CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENIVRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION April 7, 2009 5:15 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:22 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present Chair Carol Mason Sherrill Commissioner Judith Johannessen Commissioner Carole Lynne Commissioner Frederica Musgrave Comrnissioner Bill Schreiner Cornmissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Ginny Yingling Staff Environrnental Planner Shann Finwall Natural Resources Coordinator Ginny Gaynor Comrnunity Developrnent and Parks Director DuWayne Konewko City Engineer Mike Thompson Engineer Steve Love 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY MANAGER Mr. Jim Antonen, the new city manager, was introduced by Chair Mason Sherrill. Mr. Antonen wanted everyone present to know that he had an "open door" policy in his office and he looked forward to working with all of them. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Mason Sherrill said that under Unfinished Business, Felicia Szott will not be presenting on Wind Turbines. The Environmental Protection Ordinance will be continued in May; and under Cornmission Presentations, there would be an update on recycling in city parks; CoPar and Fish Creek; and under Nature Center programs there would be announcements of activities at the Center. Commissioner Lynne rnade a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 3, 2009 1 Commissioner Musgrave said there has been discussion that minutes of meetings will follow a standard procedure format. She also asked about announcing commission members who arrived late for meetings. She said she had made a rnotion during the February 2, 2009 meeting that had not been recorded in the minutes. Chair Mason Sherrill concurred with Commissioner Musgrave on late arrival times. Cornmissioner Trippler disagreed, stating the Planning Commission implernents this procedure. He said when a member is late for a meeting, it would be adopted to note the tirne of late arrival. The "standardized" minutes will be adopted this year as well. Commissioner Lynne said she did not attend the February 2nd meeting; however she asked whether the call to order was made at 5:30 p.m. Chair Mason Sherrill answered yes, because there were not enough cornmission members to make up a quorurn. When Commissioner Musgrave arrived, they had quorum; the meeting was then called to order. Commissioner Musgrave recomrnended they table the rninutes until they have been rewritten to reflect the motion she had made. Commissioner Musgrave rnade a motion to table the minutes, seconded by Comrnissioner Yingling. The motion carried by a vote of six to one, with Commissioner Trippler voting against. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT GROUNDWATER PLAN Mr. Jeff Nash, who is employed by the Ramsey Conservation District, is heading the efforts of the Rarnsey County Groundwater Protection Plan. He was present to give background on the project and answer questions. He said this plan was written with the help of a technical advisory committee of sixteen mernbers of the groundwater comrnunity: the Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Health, cities, and county environmental planning and health. He said it also involved city engineers on a local advisory cornrnittee. The plan is currently out for a 60-day review and comment period. He hoped that anyone who had an opinion would subrnit their comments within the next month. Mr. Nash said this project would involve collecting groundwater samples from the near-surface aquifers, subrnitting them for analysis yearly to check water quality level. They would also like to collect ground water elevation data, matching it with precipitation data to determine how ground water recharge is occurring. They would also look at precipitation and match with elevation change in the groundwater levels. The cost of this project is $130,000 for the first year; which includes capital and staff costs. Ramsey Conservation District believes Maplewood has a leadership role to play in this project. The second year the cost would be $120,000, because capital costs do not occur in the second year. Questions were asked frorn the commissioners. Mr. Nash answered the questions. b. MAPLEWOOD ROAD PROJECT PROCESS UPDATE City Engineer Thompson was present to give the commission an update on road projects as part of the Capitallrnprovement Plan. The first step in a road project is to conduct the feasibility study, once that is complete they obtain authorization from the city council to move ahead, the engineering staff would start preparing a report from September to December and ideally hold a public hearing in December. If the 2 project is approved by the City Council then from Decernber to March plans and specifications would be worked on and staff would come back to the City Council in March to get final approval of the plans. They would then put the plans out for bid, and the last phase would take place in April when they would award a construction contract. That is the time that an assessment hearing would be held and the final approval by the City Council would be given. Mr. Thompson said city staff will work closer with the environmental commission earlier in the road projects to ensure they are addressing environmental aspects of each project such as storm water. Cornmissioner Lynne stated that her residential street was reconstructed, and she was told that the street was built to last only 30 years. One reason for this is because of the multitude of trash haulers driving on the street. Ordinarily the street would last 100 years, and she wanted to know if the staff could conduct a study to find out the impacts of trash hauling trucks on city streets and what the city could do about it. Mr. Thornpson said large trucks do have an impact on city streets. The weight of some of the trash hauling trucks is equal to over a thousand car treads. Mr. Thompson said he would put related information into a report format and submit it to the commission. Chair Mason Sherrill asked about wide, blacktopped streets and thinking about making the streets look more aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Thompson said they were atternpting to work toward environrnentally conscious projects and will now work more closely with the cornrnission to ensure this is accomplished. Commissioner Schreiner asked about impervious versus pervious surfaces. Mr. Thornpson said they are redoing sorne parking lots with pervious surfaces; however it is not typically an accepted practice on roads in our northern c1irnate, but new products are being tested. Hopefully in the future they would be able to work with rnore pervious materials with streets and roadways. c. STORMWA TER MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS AT SPOON LAKE PRESERVE AND KOHLMAN PARK Engineer Love was at the meeting to present information about the Carsgrove Neighborhood street project which is located south of County Road C between Highway 61 and Keller Parkway. He said that approximately 1.3 miles of residential roads would be reconstructed, including Cypress Street, Forest Street, Brooks, Larnont, Connor, and Palm Courts. As part of this street reconstruction project, the city is required to infiltrate an inch of runoff frorn these impervious areas. While the staff realized this is a fully developed neighborhood, there are a couple of areas that this could be done, one of which is at the entrance to Spoon Lake Preserve at the south end of Forest Street and the other is at Kohlman Park, between Cyprus Street and the basketball courts. He said they would also be offering individual rain gardens to residents. According to the plans, the basin at the south end of Forest Street would treat approximately 57 percent, and the basin at Kohlman Park would treat about 43 percent of the water. In Spoon Lake preserve, there are two wetlands; a high quality wetland in the north, and one in the south. The south wetland has had disturbances and is in the impacted area. When this was proposed as a location, they knew it would have a significant irnpact to the preserve area, so they wanted to come up with the best plan to fit this area. The following items outline the plan: 1) Incorporate the basin into the preserve with native plants and technology that allows planting trees in the bottom of the basin; 2) hire a landscape designer to design a good planting plan at the south end of Forest Street; 3) original plans presented by the Watershed District had a large concrete area to allow water and sediment to flow, and also allow water to overflow at a controlled rate, but those plans have changed to allow that to happen underground and plant vegetation over the area; 4) address the existing erosion control problem at the south end of Forest Street by capturing the water, 3 rerouting it to a filtration basin, and allowing that water to be controlled; 5) upgrading the foot trail into the preserve, bringing it as close to the basin as possible, and planting this basin as an amenity and creating a soft trail entrance. Natural Resource Coordinator Gaynor said they found 19 hardwood trees and 6 softwood trees in this area, plus buckthorn. They did a site analysis and it is extremely disturbed ecologically. There are erosion issues and deep gullies; however there is a nice wetland to the north of the site. She said that ecologically it is not a high quality site. She stated it is a difficult tradeoff to remove the trees on the site for storm water management. If approved, however, this design could reconstruct this as a wooded wetland, using different technologies to plant trees with drain tiles. Mr. Love said they are looking for a recommendation from the commission tonight on this project. Commissioner Trippler suggested determining how many rain gardens residents would want in this area and then calculating how much storm water could be filtrated through them. He suggested that this way they could minimize the amount of area needed in this basin. He thought the stormwater improvements would be very beneficial for the area. Commission Trippler asked about removal of sediment in the stormwater structure. Mr. Love said they would manage sediment through manholes, with large vacuums. Mr. Love said staff will bring a landscape plan for the basin back to the commission for feedback. Commissioner Yingling made a motion to give support to the project with the commission having input as the project moves forward. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynne. The motion carried by a vote of six to one, with Commissioner Musgrave voting against. d. SILVER LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR HERBICIDE TREATMENT FUNDING FOR SILVER LAKE Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Brittney Hummel Brittany Hummel, Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist with the Department of Natural Resources. Ms. Hummel has been working with the Silver Lake Improvement Association on the herbicide grant and study of Silver Lake. Ms. Hummel due to the limited time left in the meeting she would like to make herself available for questions from the commission. Commissioner Musgrave said the mayor was concerned about the chemicals going into the lake in 2008. Ms. Hummel said they would only allow legal chemicals to be put into the lake. She said this is a pilot project, and every lake will have different outcomes. She said Silver Lake is one of the most highly monitored lakes in Minnesota, so it will give them excellent data on shallow lakes in Minnesota. She said they suspect that the treatment of Eurasian water milfoil may have caused a problem in 2008. This treatment can damage native plants, and so this year they will only be treating for curlyleaf pondweed. Commissioner Trippler asked if the water quality is improving at Silver Lake. Ms. Hummel said that they will have a better idea of how the treatment will work after this year's treatment. Because the water quality went down last year, they are modifying their plans. The DNR will reassess the situation after the current season to see if the water quality continues to decline and whether or not to continue with this project. 4 Commissioner Yingling made a motion to recommend approval of the herbicide treatment funding ($8,250) for Silver Lake for this year, seconded by Commissioner Trippler. The motion carried by a vote of six to one, with Commissioner Musgrave voting against. e. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA URBAN TREE MANAGEMENT PLAN Dr. Gary Johnson was present from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Johnson's Urban Tree Management class does pro bono tree work for different communities. This year his class worked on a boulevard tree project for the City of Maplewood. The report discusses the pros and cons and gives a cost benefit analysis of planting trees within the boulevard. This includes thoughtfully placing trees in boulevards to have useful long lives. He stated that the Minnesota Department of Transportation tree plans breaks down the costs of trees, maintenance, and benefits very well. Chair Mason Sherrill thanked Dr. Johnson and the students for their work. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: No visitors present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: Because oftime constraints the commission presentations were tabled. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor announced "Adopt a Park" for April which is an initiative of the Maplewood Nature Center. She said residents could pick up a kit on April171h and the cleanup will be held on April 181h . The "Spring Clean Up" is April 251h at Aldrich Arena from 7:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. Director Konewko said the Nature Center is offering a digital photography class on April 2151 in conjunction with a calendar class. He said on April 25th there will be a "Sustainable Landscaping Class" and "Wild Gardens-Taking Cues from Nature" class. He said on April 131h and 271h the City Council will have the first and second reading of the Wetland Ordinance. Open Space Coordinator Gaynor said May 151 is Ribbon Cutting and May Day. Invitations will be sent out for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Arbor Day is May 2nd, and Chair Mason Sherrill is helping with that endeavor. Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor said there is also a "Heritage Tree" program which is listed on the city's web site. 10. ADJOURN: Chair Mason Sherrill adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. 5 Agenda Item 6.a. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner Wind Turbine Ordinance April 30, 2009 for the May 5 ENR Commission Meeting With the increase in energy costs rnore businesses and single farnily hornes are turning to alternative forrns of energy, including wind powered energy. Because of this, the City of Maplewood has had several inquiries about the construction of residential and commercial wind turbines over the last year. The city does not have an ordinance allowing wind turbines. However, the city's tower ordinance which regulates cellular towers could be interpreted to allow wind "towers" in commercial zoning districts with a conditional use permit, but would not allow them in a residential zoning district. Felicia Szott, undergraduate student at Hamline University, is completing a three- month internship with the city. Ms. Szott has been researching wind energy and wind turbine regulations in order to rnake a recomrnendation on how the City of Maplewood should regulate this technology. Ms. Szott will be present at the May 5 ENR Commission meeting to give a final presentation on her findings. Agenda Item 6.b. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner Environmental Protection Ordinance April 30, 2009 for the May 5 ENR Comrnission Meeting Last fall the Environrnental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission began reviewing the remaining portions of the Environmental Protection Ordinance regarding slopes and the Mississippi Critical Area. Steve Kummer, engineer, will give a short presentation on the different types of slopes and other background data requested by the commission during the May 5 ENR Commission meeting. For background inforrnation, I arn attaching the minutes of the December 2, 2008, ENR Comrnission rneeting, which is the last time we discussed the ordinance. Attachment Attachment 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, December 2,2008,5:15 p.m. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER (5:15 p.m.) 2. ROLLCALL Commissioners Present: Commissioner Judith Johannessen Commissioner Carole Lynne Commissioner Frederica Musgrave Commissioner Carol Mason Sherrill Commissioner Dale Trippler Chair Ginny Yingling Absent: Commissioner Bill Schreiner Staff Present: Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Steve Kummer, Engineer 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Environmental Ordinance (Slopes and Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area) Planner Finwall prepared a draft ordinance in response to discussion at the November 6 meeting which was included in the packets. Engineer Kummer answered questions regarding issues raised at the Nov 6 meeting. Engineer Kummer said he had spoken with a representative of the DNR who was unable to give him specifics regarding the origins of the 40 foot setback requirement. He researched other cities websites and in general found that the use of a 40 foot setback is common. He believes the reason is to ensure that development is as far back as possible from a slope or from the top of a bluff so that the weight of any structure built there does not bear upon the slope. Upon further questioning by commissioners regarding whether a 40 foot setback was a sufficient distance, Engineer Kurnmer said that he thought it was prudent from a structural standpoint. Another area of concern that he mentioned is the removal of vegetation within the 40 foot buffer. 1 Planner Finwall called the commission's attention to a handout they were given about the St. Croix Scenic Wildlife Overlay District in which the 40 foot minimum is cited for urban areas and she speculated that this may be where the number came from. Commissioner Trippler asked if the city requires soil borings close to slopes in proposed developments to verify soil stability. Engineer Kummer confirmed this saying that a professional geotechnical study would be required to confirm that the development would not compromise the slope. Commissioner Musgrave asked if Engineer Kummer was aware of any studies that had been done regarding the impact of housing density upon slopes. Engineer Kummer said he was not aware of any and suggested researching other urban areas similar to Minnesota. Chair Yingling asked if commissioners wanted to consider a graduated approach to setbacks in order to acknowledge that some areas need more protection than others. Commissioner Mason Sherrill stated that the 40 foot setback might not be acceptable in areas where water and streams cause erosion or in areas with a greater grade. Engineer Kummer said that the steepness of the slope was more important than what is at the bottom of it. Planner Finwall informed the commission that their printed materials incorrectly stated there are 27 acres of slopes in Maplewood. The actual number is 270 acres of slope within the 11.695 total acres that make UP the entire City of Map/ewood. . Engineer Kummer noted that approx 2.1 % of the entire area of the city have grades exceeding 18% which is the benchmark for a "steep slope" as determined by the State Soil and Conservation Service. He said that the majority of those slopes are in the southern-most one-square mile of the city. Planner Finwall clarified that the current ordinance restricts new development if it is within 40 feet of a bluff line, which is defined as a slope with a grade of 18% or more that drains into protected waters, such as the Mississippi River. Commissioner Musgrave moved that a separate section of the Slope ordinance be created to deal specifically with the Mississippi Critical Area and the Fish Creek Area, seconded by Chair Yingling. Ayes all. Planner Finwall stated that the Mississippi River Criticai Area could have its own section in the slope ordinance. Commissioner Trippler expressed concern that the definition of bluff line was based on the existing shoreland district ordinance. He was uncomfortable with all of the references to water since this seemed to exclude slopes that are not adjacent to water. 2 Planner Finwall noted that the DNR is in the process of redrafting their definitions regarding shorelands and this would require the city to do likewise. She said she would try to get more information on what the DNR is planning. Chair Yingling expressed concern about the use of 18% in relation to slope grade. Engineer Kummer said that it is the number used when soil surveys are done. He also stated that a "significant slope" standard in city construction projects is 25% or more and that greater slopes (Le., 3: 1) increase concerns about erosion. He said that the 25% number is appropriate. Commissioner Musgrave expressed concern that the 25% may be appropriate for construction but may not be appropriate when taking other things into consideration such as protection of habitat, etc. Chair Yingling suggested that they just mull-over the 40 foot setback issue until the next meeting and move on to the next question. Engineer Kummer said he could find nothing to justify exempting earth-sheltered structures in the ordinance since their impact upon a slope should be similar to a traditional above-ground structure. Engineer Kummer discussed the proposed ordinance regarding soil erosion. He read from state statute which states that each city is responsible for adopting a soil loss ordinance based on the US Soil Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide. Based on this, Maplewood's soil losses should not exceed 4 to 5 tons per acre per year for non-vegetative soils. Commissioner Trippler expressed concern that the numbers primarily related to farm erosion and may Qe on the high side. A discussion ensued regarding the difficulties of measurement and thus enforcement. Engineer Kummer said he believes the city aggressively enforces erosion control at construction sites by using qualitative measurements such as whether silt fences are in place. Planner Finwall said that the language was placed in city ordinances because the state required it. She also pointed out that the city must enforce the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's construction storm water permit requirements and that should be referred to in the future ordinance. At the conclusion of the discussion, Chair Yingling asked the commission to review the items discussed and be ready to talk about ways to resolve these issues at the next meeting. Plus they also need to think about creating the separate section in the ordinance regarding the Mississippi Critical area and the Fish Creek Corridor. 3 Agenda Item 8.a.3. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Environrnental and Natural Resources Cornrnission Shann Finwall, AICP, Environrnental Planner Trash Hauling Subcommittee Report April 30, 2009 for the May 5 ENR Commission Meeting Commissioners Trippler and Lynne have been researching the impacts of having multiple trash haulers in the City of Maplewood. From their research, Cornmissioner Trippler has requested that I forward three documents to the ENR Commission for your review and discussion during the meeting. Attached find the following: 1. June 3, 1996, letter to the Mayor of Maplewood from trash hauling cornpanies servicing Maplewood. The letter is their response to a proposed single-hauler system. 2. July 29, 1996, letter to City Manager of Maplewood from a resident of Maplewood. The letter is his response to a proposed single-hauler systern . 3. August 5, 1996, staff report from Assistant City Manager of Maplewood for a Public Forum on Organized Collection of Residential Solid Waste. Attachments htotch Wluli- I wwB~~u '- TABLE OF CONTENTS ^P....!\I'N"'" L-TTER ~ u. [:1';111 '\.j: t: .............................11.............................................1 TH E PROPOSAL...............................................................................2 PROPOSAL STATEMENT LICENSE REQUIREMENTS POLICY REQUIREr\/IENTS Ri=~~uq Tt;;: b.,..F . '- ....... J..1!,! P 1/..1(' <::v~~l E!\/l fj~~I~!'-1 l['i!>.l S 3 , ~. \'looo' L...is ",\,.,;Ii __ I _ I\rJ W!oo-i f!'\il f:;.JJ~~...................,..................."........... P~"S AII!D Cvl'"'lt!S Ob H'l\ 'U-I !~!"'" C::YST!:':'!',1~ ~ 1.\.\.1 _ ,oll, Pi i M. !n.U'tV"'; . I:.. 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'e .......- Of !,.._ VI ...10.,..0 ,G.L,--llal .;! ............,::f''- ~ ...pct.ll.,;liny ;..,e~.. ....U..;:> 'of'>!, 1\...., on.. ....ueV Uil:! I M";,,,u'r_r in'e,."t ,(\ H,^ C"'Y' "'!-,,-, "" .,'~ ha"" rn""'-d' -- I"S"" ""h;.-'''' n"eO'S ,. h.-. pc.. >o;!". iOi I!.;' ll;~~ t,.",. II P;: ..t , ,,;'i IV~!<.; 'tv...,. I .\'C 1.;t~C !:I.l I ~ i"l'; 'Iii P..d I I.... ~i.) Wi;: addressed in detaH\ weld be delighted to do so, Naturailv! we will be prepan~d to 2nS\".:er " -ti-n- ':I:;' q..,,... ~ ... -.....! n "C'c. t....L.i Ii J" ..... 1n 19i"~ q\.-ie~ IUtl:,) l.'_~ l!!c IO!i11~i r,rt:"'....n~;;;llon 0,1 un;:; VJ ~\r" \^ihat is a.lmost unheard ':Jf in our ind!Jstrv. all the haulers in this cC1mmunitv aaree tr!3.t _ r' ,-,' ~. OJ"C-n;-,;r1 c"'I'oclion '1" n'~' ~ ~e'h"..! o' COI'JO"t"'n w'n'I,.h '10 'In the b~o' 'I'niere'i "f tl'l~ lo"'~ Jd;"L-."" .V II.:. ";,. ,,:::r .....~ G. III ~l \,i\..! ! '; I;\... IV. .'t. l.-!I ~ .1 ....__1.... .:J..~, '0.- li~ term needs of our metropolitan area, \Ve currentiy enjoy a healthy and competitive mix of collection s}tstems, The balance is important~ and organizing collection service is no longer Q. p'J5itive alternative to the environmental needs of our era. We hope we have offered alternatives which wil! address the immediate concerns in Maplewood. Organized colledion is always an option should our proposal! in practic6l be found ineffective or should circumstances change which would demand the government involvement of such a hauling method. Again, we are grateful for the opportunity to present our suggestions and we look forward to working \!vith you to address the concerns of your residents as represented by your Council. Thank you, Sincerely, The Hauiers of Maph~"'i\jOod J I ; ill 00 ill ~ U' THE PROPOSAL: '- The haulers of Maplewood are asking that you consider the following license requirements as an alternative to the organizing of your solid \'.faste collection services. iha outiine which follows is a result of the beHef that competition is the most critical element to any collection service or service industry of our nature, Competition provides progressive services and environmentally friendly procedures INnicn are the most cost effective. Competition and a reasona.ble return for servIces rendered~ have been the standard for this . . .... .. '" !ndusHY \vrHch has served the pubUc V'leU for years. ThiS service contInues to be one of the least expensive vveekfy services provided to a home o\.vner. ""(j-~ i~;~^rf..R' If ~ r~~'!""''"''J'~I's'l'lm''. w'-~n'!'; ~ 10'M"" r-~t" 'h"y c"~ "Chi",,,€! rv,_~t; .nif#I,/....a.j:I~ H d .;;5 U:'4l.~ \.:.U,..,t'l,;ll ,'.11 .Q.l~.... Ed \i."", a..>,;; l.. t;; t;:H"" ~H~'; tf-,i<; hu C!<l:l~l-!:!i", f'l ha' oj;:'-,;: tb>" "\,;1"'1 rl,,'V thev m"!<" 'r-" decisi"" Com- t'I".itiO'1 ~r -"" ""'1 ,...'1. ~<Od-.li~.. .>;vi_....... .1....... ~1 ~.......l -J _....'1"-' ~~J.,. _. ~Y.Ji. .~ j"'"1,nd ___, offers freedom and offers not only choIce of hau;er~ but the choice of service needs. T!......,....... i-.." P"o- ""...........!1"'; u;"':_' ....... ....4. b "~"';:"'n-"'''''' I<l ~_ A' ..........1 ~li..,..L i ! H~~ C' i~ OH~ CO'I~~Hi tJi'i iH,.n C~rH1Vi, e a~.HJj ~~:ve~ Iii \iUr propo~(.'H ~1nh.,;n is 'e/ R"'<i ... ~c- ~ 'm- ...~-, " <- -- f th- C','- . M~", , ,-,,' Ti" - c- h-i1e~ l~ll (e~ ei~ a.n f I pOi !.~{ H. CVn'i.->e~ I! ~ or I i~ J.y or r~,apJet1i..H,ja. I ilS con s! n - Ir-'--~t '.".~ U~k_. 0< 'ru-k~ r-" ~ "'--e' d".'l~" c-I'-.<-.'I-- dr"I" Th" I~<-,,,,..... "'''''',>c>!''i''I'i:.;_, -,r ,- _......j,,&"l.....I~~, "ll'-h< .!.F"....:r,., .~'U.... . .......'....,....""" 'of 1Io~;"" iL ._",."..... , ..... 'W'" ..,_. ""'."..-!l..... '" ._....1 l'~ ....H.......lIo.... .<"'..".... ~... .,~'''.'..N' Of... ,~k l'~ ~"''''I ,,"'.... b" tw "!'lff"'-'" md"'~M" O-"'~'""I-i'''M ehlld:'~;'{;)H ': ~l fi..h.."S _~ a.vn.e'f~U i; He y ~ ~. Ciil. i.~~!H,,;~.:;;), rv.o.n.~ il'U . - - Cc,H"dh" "rlM ",li""I' i~l-ati"f'1 "'Ol""',-n"tifi.;" ku ';iddl''iu HI' e s"rvic"'s I':v""tj':'lr' ............""i! ~.."'" VH -'- J "'_i.!~ """ . r"'V-........~~ ~1 1,,1;_. !~..o!''''''' i' ..... -.or H.. Y't...i. puttjng aH but one hau~er out-of..business in the City of rvlap!evvood. The number or haulers is being reduced rapidly via business failure} purchases by large, haulers, and attrition. It is our hope that you will let the natural trend of business take its course rather than force an artificial method to address trucks on the street. We are offering you our best effort to address this issue. Naturally, we have larae am! heav'lf eauiDment. But insurance industrf standards and ..... . . "J official records show that the safety of this industry is outstanding given the nature and the frequency of our collection services, iNe understand your concern for road wear and tear ami we wHi address it in our proposal · t' P-. t ,,~d' IA i~ - ~ ,,_ ~..... A 'm",,~wl-'" c-v ....... \v ne ~x\.en p\+-tj....~On; Hi aH open Q;H..f ""V~I'f*i;il.n. v~ <:1~S1.""'IU. -j i / [0 [2 ill ~ [IT '. POLlCY REQUIREtvlENTS: , Recycling services wm continue to be provided on a contract basis for the City of Mapiewood, This eliminates additional equipment in the City and it ensures that the aesthetics of collection are as uniform as possibie. Communications with citizens remains uniform as to materials I' . . t COlleCtea e c. t Day collection zones wiil continue to be the standard for the City of r;!hr;!'w.~(';n "'''''-....",.. tly'. F~l'a~';"n!'; are al'~o""r;H"'h""" on a g"'"'''' .l-"l Af J1if~~f~.'i\'!.JU: v~i~U! Hl~ .~~;, "'"vlih..\r!.ilVI..... ........ liir-U"" i'iiiiU i. .7\;l~ \.i~,1 VI the week keeping the aesthetics and the truck traffic out of a neighborhood at aU other times of that given vieek. ~R- Cpr-.<::;l;! R~~U! "5' t'" ,-....J. U...,. .bl L,.""",. _I . . Eventual truck traffic reduction due to attrition and business purchases. Stops to eUmlnate bad routina vvm be sold as allovifed bv law . ~ . o Carts avaliable for all residents who choose to use them improving aesthetics o Less road wear and tear due to lighter loads anca greater observance on th1:' part of the haulers to reduce weights and eliminate over.veight PP!o""'"'~~'!"" r;!l!j:;~ ~.... . Three volume level service offered to all residents . Uniform recycling communications . Less ,-:;ad wear and tear due to the use of third axles and flotation tires . Collections by haulers wlli be consistent when concerning yard waste, refuse, and large item pick-ups aliowing the City better communications with the residents when addressing collection issues -- ill ill & ~ .u LICENSE REQUIREfviENTS: t P",,-., h~"'~.I'''' "'r.-I"..-"o~ w.'" b" li~.,.,~e~." US" th'Y..! ~.>!6~ r,- f'".~t'^,., t:. T 'V! Y . ~;,,4I;;:1 ~ I 11h:.llJi.... ';;<Iv u "ill .... 1....~5.1,;,..:\<l e.v - t,f' ,m U ~l...fi;~, Qr I iv~di\.!v~ i tip's ot' F',,,,'r "'q"I'l'\'"'1"'-Jt .1...., or";>. to sn....arl t,"',,, ""...iaht cpr sa i"ci: v.f ~.,., .! ll.L V ....t<" "" "I _...' FJ."...," - 'i'~""'<ii. "'...... -!." 1- 1 wk~"'l h,,"'" ~~"-'I"" I"~~ WAar ...~,.l L...~. on t'k" rorFlc. r'".~" Af the> .....IL.. 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'"1......1-.;'.....1-., $ Once a y~ar aU haulers vviH be requ~red to submit their route maps and n,,""h<". 01' <>(;(;1"""",'" to thl> ('I'h! T"'" ",q, he m"""at",,.; at tM" tlm'" Of ......~il_... .... _""~H."'-""" ....F... Y"l' II''''' V1!!.' "" I ....~,.,.; ...,.-.,..1 .,., !,..... -, Bf"-p;V\':'-t;l- r~r.~U!""~ Tk~s .l....f~r!"lr""=r.tj()!>'" p,-jF kG!- f'-An'"'-irtarg"'! cf'<.....rtrie~.,f.....\ a"'..i \Mil~ 1l~";~t5~ ,..r:h..ii''ii;1:. 11~. );.V ii,~:h~ ~! "Vii!)..!-"" "",Vl ~h.'i'l;,-I"'U VIH~..... 11,,10-, -liU'IVlh b'" u""r! "'1iV fo~ tke r;u',o"S":" Of "'i,~I"s!S b'y. tM" r<ltv ..... _v..,.~.....-I '" _1 li_ t" - i-'"' .,,~ ; ~ """J"'.' ' "" ..... -",' 1\1' !.~..'''r- ;,,< L!.6 Cl'.,. W'" o"f'" C-"'- ...'" ~ part ,.f HiP" S".\11"" 0-.<10"" iF r';.1~ il~At.d'i,;.S \ii Li;(i "1 livul ~ -.;:~ i.1.~I,,~ ~y ~ j", v !o! ...11 \;i: T \,.-1l;i t-h, I;;,}!. Customers \lviH not be required to use the cart but it 'NiB be avaHable upon request of the customer/resident. . AH haulers wm offer a three tier service level of 30 gallon, 60 gallon, and aI' g~H^i'\ ~"'l'{!O' f"ll <:e'vicl' T'il''''' i"v!'!-. 0' !:".'''I~'' ","I b" ch;;;."'''''' "j"': -dn....,. a~~.,J1 i ~;i.... I ; "'. I ";~'G .... "..:!:i i ...,!;;;; Y ;,..~ 't''llh .: : \"(i~i,,<U dl-,cfer"nt F:::t",s "" :::"''''\i"r1 to till> sa";n"'''' 0' d's"o"'ai due to le<:s"r _ 1 _Ii;,; lo...."'.... ....."'" .....t"'i"'-."".... '" .~.... 1"H ~'"' J J t" '" I _,!I. .... -... volumes, '- W UdiAJ ~ 'u DEFINITiON OF COLLECTION SYSTEMS: B~cause every part of our metropolitan area defines the systems or gives th h.. + I' M'I .... , t'" t' ht "b 't ' ' "I e I aUlHig sys.ems s 19 ,. Y OiT. eren. ji,eS, we noug j. eST OJ one. y define our vision of each system. We hope this wiH assist us in better communications of the various system pros and cons. ~I', QD;:!;,! HA.UI "'-:Y~-l !=f./i' .t _l'li. __"... '-' -..PJj, Open haul is a system v.Jhich: more often or noti requires a license in the glvlJn city but is open for al! haulers to compete for their customer base tbrr;UuF---, .t;uf t~e er,+i~." Ci,t\! !,t dQr-~ ~^f i~~"p: ::l rl~\! C~H..~'a~..",' " v.....r Cv"',!Pr-ti.o.... H""__.04P'''~\,...._v.,....'i,< ~1' " .v'Y;~V...lO;";'T............<;,l!.:J ....~1.'""'!1 , p,,,,,,. ,ji. e.. .'.1 d',.j 'j, .... h' . L' ' , . OH~C!jOn ways are 'eCh.~ea IJY !nc au~ers rOw..e or HH~ Cli~tOrners Cfio~ce. A'" ""iil""" 1'/1 thl<:: "V"Y"I't'", ",v-nIl" ,.,,'la,.. r""'v""aH,,-:: \farM "'a~'''' "".-I !"~ue . II. JI~"'" ....1.... ,. _!h.... 'W'............. ~ .,'1 ~~'W ""\lJ~'G....~ .............1 j.Ji.......,~ J "IM"ff ~'kV~ ......!,y I"",i~_ ',..."" ,,~,.<,l,>' ""II-,..+;O""-"'~ t6_'- ""'~ ""h"." "'ol'l'" be n- c~~'r"'" fflFth"-e ~eq~ .....tJt;lr~~! .....vfit:~:.l .!~ 'i,{!! ll~h v 'i'J , I. I ;d iOi \''t' 1 U 'l..! Oll\,. i;:'t>;,.t, \.1. ..;;~. S"fviI"'P<: \,V"t', " s'nnl" h::!u',p,- ...._ 'i ............ ~ .t ...~ h.~...... ""'-__"'-' " ~!.,J{-:;! r:: H f,j II SVSTI';:' f,l'l L.. ""~i.'i:!_~;a... 1.F~",.,d.... I., !....H_, f;,r.MTRA' CT OR 810' _v-.1!,. i '\!. The city would issue a Request for Proposals, or a closed bid for all ',. .., f ,. t' .t D "",' tb' < t' h .' th reShwfendcH re.use serVices H1 tie c! v. . eoenuH10 on lie Size Or fie CltV, e J . _ .. contract services could include the whole city or parts of the city and award different vendors to the contract selection. No other residentiai haulers couid be ilcensed in this community. This system is also defined in some communities as organized collection. 3, fVlODlFIED OPEN HAUL SYSTEM, OR ZONED SYSTEMS: This system could include a zoned day certain collection method where ~-veekly coUections Vlere made in one area one day only. Haulers \vere free t" -A "_0,,," . ok-'r u~t"m"r bas" ".n'n th" da" cert'a'n --,.,,,- ^'l 'or \.vmt-'~i.~ TOl LilY;' C ~ vI P.'_ i,;o lfn~1 I "',.... y II l.Vth..~. Pdf haulers would collect yard waste and large item special collections from their ~/ - , /.. IT] Uj ill lr u - . customers however, recycling services may be bid out to one hauler or serviced by each of the haulers in the city. Other restrictions may exist which make competition in the system more strict such as license conditions etc., however, competition regarding price, service levels, and other competitive values would still exist between the haulers. 4. ORGANIZED COLLECTION BY CONSORTIUM: The haulers of a given city would join together under the supervision of the city, to form a corporation which would distribute shares of stock according to the number of stops each hauler served prior to the city action to do so. Each hauler in the city would have the right to be a participant of the corporatIon. The number of stops would be accounted for by outside parties Le, accountants etc, The city would contract for services with this corporation, Coliections in the community would be assigned per the numbers of shares of stock each hauler holds. Specific households would be assigned coHections In a consistent pattern having only one hauler ;:"'~"'~" a"" g'v""', a""a '" b!f>t"k "f I., 10 '!''' !> Tn' p con'~a~' "'1....., the ....,011 ~Iv~ uy ~.... I il;t VI IV",..\ VI l.l~. .. i.. v" It'l i,. corporation would determine service levels offered by the corporation, the price of -such servicei hauling methods (single haul for each additional service or each hauler collects from their assigned customer) and.price for "v Ii ""'......... !'- l~"'~ 1 i ts, ~f" ,'yo. -. ~!",~ 1- ~ 'J. i"."!> n P-'~I .(I~ t' n~ re'_le .ng :';l;; Vice", 1 <Ii " \>',as v s.., Vh_e~, 'mY argv I<lsm Si'Eh_I~, COllve 10 ~, The contract would be re-negotiated periodically. The city would handle customer complaints and is generally responsible for bHllng the cost of service. The city is responsible under this method for holding the bad debt -' 'I' ' II' ;,....' , +.. T b 1- t' ana aio enVlronmenta ia...!lldes aSSOCla,€u WI,li gar age co lec Ion. IW':' 'Wj illA .~ TI I. I,.. J c U' '- CRut"~ A- ~J D C-O~!s OF C l\('U sv(;tTEl\f!. r '\. v r~ - I~~ t-,Mvrl I W I ..yi~ 1. OPEN HAUL PRO: (City Perspective} '. . C"m?",;6~1'~;^r"i ii"to """...:~e. p....~1'f rOF ",,~"ui~a ... Vii .P>;;i..'j,lvil"l~ l fJ! I'-'t;;; ~Q;{U J J1 :::CI v n..~ ~ .'... '" A' .. ~ l..Omped~lon Hi serv~ce levelS cti10 op~Hn1S ~ Freedom for residents to choose a hauier V~-,,,... 0" '''>~\i''-e ~.,^-- e al jy-Ly I ...."'1 'Ii.- OpUVI i~ I) Ra.p~d response to enviFonrn~nta!~ Innovative: and regulatory h~lijnn, i"'i! ....h~rlNOS h:'::l,~~ri F.r>, t"t"lmn~r,:Hn,-, ~i""""'H~~"".'~I~"'" ....u~O"._v, .......IF""''''..l.... ~ Less local government involvement ",., !',-",l,ili,tv ",x..,,.,,,nr"> e ~v "-1......._...:.... r..............'...,. I .",ht",. h..rk- "n t-t,,> g"e". ('~"s"ih'e) e _;~l ;1.....1 ~l ..........~ VII 1.1;,;;; '-i'~! ""F" p"", ....~I- P!:;O' iu,,'!l-, "'''''5'''''-'''''''' n _. \nc>il..h;;~ r..q. r....""Uy...} f~O-- F1 ...'l....;;r- ~~ ~~ p""!P'-f.t - J"'I.i?i f"r ....a.rvlC'" *' \.< mrJ~~ l.nJ, i iI: 2; h..o,,;,; pa;ij '1.1' ~'i;'l \'1 'V o Competition in service levels and options $ Freedom for residents to choose a hauler e t\bHity to grovi through competition " Abiilty to respond to environmental, innovative, and regulatory issues rapidly and in a competitive manner ~ AbHity to route trucks through various communities allowing the hauler to view a whole route not a limited route per one city's organized system! greater efficiencies " Less specialized management involvement in the system 3 Less iocal government involvement ~/, , / -. OPEN HAUL (Cont.) CON: (City Perspective) . More trucks on the street . Less local government involvement . More than one hauler on a street (possible) . Freedom to choose a hauler '. . Hard;;;r to compare service levels and price . No assurance everyone has service (:f"li;J. l-n"a'll".. ......."'p"...t-,."..'J "",~.!'Il. \ ... ~'i;<f rv1 v v........'... " Must carr" bad debt . . Environmental liaomtles ~, '-'I "\ r:J -.- J lj b-j ~ l: ~ -. --:1 r;\ p '- .: : I " i _ i ~ '-. ' S!NGLE HAUL SYSTEM; CONTRACT OR BID: PRO: (City Perspective) 10 Only one entity to communicate with or regulate '. ~ One trlick per block (haullng, recycling, yard waste) e Standardized service . Assurance everyone has service $ fvlore government involvement in the business G< Standardized service " City may be able to direct 'llaste through bid requirements Pt><v~. " . (H"ul',," o"--p"cth''''' .... __....s i t;a~ I;- "'IY>';') . G'J~raf't+~~P! i.;'i"ii!"';~.S~ (....oz.<:l"-~ ;'\f ..l:<vl....t ~a,... I H.;:"....-'M iJy~.I;l'; ~ t"'~f l;Ju V. ~.'HV} .. n "n";"o,.,.I.....~rl.,al liahiiit'l' "'S ...,... ..... 'l"; '.9il_ >"".' I ~_.l ..... 10 10 Guaranteed payment no bad debt {" - , --.... ;, I ./ 81, I:) 1!~ rc j< .....\ I",,"',' ,;'! \:, i.- \ _ '. SiNGLE HAUL SYSTEM, CONTRACT, OR 8m: (Cont.) CON: (City Perspective) . Trucks on streets are heavier . City involvement in the business . City carries bad debt . City handies complaints . Potential Srd party liabilities ~ l:n"ir"""m"'n'a' i'~h;l:'ie" "" b._ ,Ii ""ni ,y n ! h:;JJi Il! u . Standardized service level of s~rvice often reduced . No freedom for residents to choose their hauler (; Potential HabiHty for the taking of a busIness C()~J' Hb!!'''r ""'r"D"rr''''''') ._.'11. \~.!(;:1."...p", r", ....I--v"..,,;v....z . Ail haulers currently in the city loose business except one . Lack of cornpetition 0; impersonal e Heavier trucks on the street . No freedom for residents to choose their hauler . Limits innovation unless government directed and paid for $ Total local government involvement . Stifles afov;,th w . Limits competition in price " Limits competition in service rl N rj, P ~ ~ : I I;..: bj 1'- .r L:J L:J ii '- '- '-' MOD!FIED OPEN SYSTEM, OR ZONED SYSTEMS: PRO: (C!ty Perspective) . Trucks in specific area only one day . Competitive system price . Competitive system service . Variety of service options . Freedom to choose your own hauler .. Minimum local government involvement .. Lighter trucks of the street (possible) $ RapId resnonse to environrnental. innovation~ reoulatoiv haulina . r '. """ .. ...- changes bases on competition ~ ., - ~X"A~"_'" tA A.,... p~_...., -,"aeWI'" 'Or ~G ~ tfU~~j f,j V vi \J ~dl L] .L _ H '+.J . City does not carry bad debt ""- i!.... ~P1~11....f!,~Fi1~f'i7~f l-k,h~!iti'rz.~ ~ f'i!iv 'l;;~.Y I '" "...""l~"'",,;< l'~~.h......"'" . , ,~ . ("if\! rk~~-c. "'ot ari.~1M,;)r CV-""" n~~ij',tc {in g"I-"",,~.,'l .....1"'J _........., I; .. ~Jvl'j;"",_ . lrrf;"';:; ..<V e.. "F .... l'.;.('! .. l.ess local govemmelit involvement PRO: En . 'e~ P - ....-, dla:..h.~ elsOeCtlV~J \ - - I 1 ~ Semi organized without loss of competition $ Competitive price . Competitive service . Ability to grow through competition . AbiHty to route trucKs through entire route not just one city . l.ess specialized management involvement in the system . AbHity to respond to environmental, innovative, and regulatory issues rapidly and in a competitive manner ____I j I / ! )' '. MODiFIED OPEN SYSTEM, OR ZONED SYSTEMS: (Cont.) CON: (City Perspective) . More trucks on the street in one day per service area 6 No assurance everyone has service . Harder to compare service ievels and price . Less local government involvement . Freedom to choose a hauler .,t fv10re government involvement than open haul CON: (Hauler Perspective) - f'r" ",,- ..-rr'f ba" "";". lJ 'H~......t, .....d.I 1 "* \,.;'lJU",- --V" - n n--! "1,-.1->;1" -I^~ 6' Cij"il:IO:,me. ~~_ lid-Wi H. y~ . COl"',;"\"rifi"... '''''rlll' ,~" .; r...._.;..lj.,.. vo,r . ......... . Competitive price '~;'J-" '''ca' n;'J\1;>rnm""- 'li"l""!"-m<>n" t I~.\"~....- 1-." J ~"-' V,",JI. l,.....~l!l. ~.V\l Vt;L...,.-!iL 8) 8 ;!Ii, R " " I ~<: "\' , , t L !.' I Ii;; L- :"";;.J Lf'u u L..' I: i L:J ~, 1=. :;1 UJ p c;-:J " - i \ L:'j L; ORGANiZED COLLECTION BY CONSORTIUM: PRO: (City Perspective) · One entIty to communicate with or regulate · One truck per street per service (hauling, recycling, 'Ian:! waste) . Standardized service · Assurance that everyone ha~ service " More goverl'lment involvement in the business , City may be able to direct waste flow ~-- 'l' . P .., ,",~"I' 'n""""'r e-""''''-t-l''''', I nV. \~n....'I-..h....- . i""p....l.-... J.....J ~ Guaranteed business "0 e~"'Yo"'m;>"'ai IhH!WI"- . N ,'v" "..,_..,. .~..,;'" ,," e Guaranteed paymen.t no bad debt · ~ II "",!'Ir.rs ~"rr!>""I-y 1'"''01''''''' ,'1'1 th>> clhi ,k""D tr,,,ir c"r", "tit iiP,....h"'r l'i._. Ji"""....VI 'o''!I.H ,",II~. I~'l l!"'YU. . _T -''''J .........~.. _ ~_. _i,..;. ",_"- 'a'HH!!<o<'''', O. .,'",,,, '" .h~ -"" f ....d"vt-".;J ~l i 'I.;:;~ 4h.y ---I, f , ' / -- ORGANIZED COLLECTION BY CONSORTIUM: (Cont.) CON: (City Perspective) . Trucks on street are heavier (possible) . City involvement in the business . City carries bad debt . Potentia! 3rd party liabilities E' · ii' b"'f' . nVlronmen,a la 1!I.les S.~n.-!'>"d'l"erl se~"!c'" ~ ,,~, ~~f, .. c~ 8 YI ...... $ No freedom for residents to choose their hauler $ No cornpeUtion o Cannot change haulers even if there is a problem CO'" {..""I"i Pers",..,.t',,-\ ~. \f~o,.I;'l.d~. ~ -.t-".....'Y IV'C'J . L"f'!; 0' r^""ll";H"n "rl' ",-I"""',j...,, ... u........ _ ~ t..;,nnF ....i..toP... t" .....f:r....T,i1 V,vV' . Impersonal ., !J"~\,,,,_ t"ur-ks 0'" t"''' st-ee. '...."-"101-' ~ i~";'di~...! ~ ::.>1"\ _ II : b... ",1 .\, \p""""""" I!!;} . Inabliity to grow the business through competition " Routes have less vaiue in a sale of the business · Stifles g;o~\'th through competition or route pUichas,5' . Total local government involvement · No freedom for residents to choose their hauler e No innovation unless government directed and paid for 17" r::l !~ rc 9 :;; !"~ '_ \ r ,t i__) _._ '. POlfi!~!^ r\l V I !\i \.:! FiXED AND VARiABLE: Wh,m addressing the price of service for refuse collection one must consider the fixed costs of service versus the variable. Whether a system is organized or open competitive haul, the fixed costs remain the same. OP;::R"T"JG P'L;::'lfi;::NT~ IM'-LlIDf=D 1"1 flPlt"!:. , ~4 R 1ft I: _Iv'__~ ~ \J .~..... .... _ l~ I\l'-'"L... Equipment Costs Truc~: for iefuse collectioii Truck for ~fard v/3-ste Portion of spara {down 1jrrH~J Fixed Fixed Nt> saving~ N/; savings Fixed tio savIngs IliSU;anc~ Fixed Fixed Varizbl.;; No savings Licensing and tax fees Fuei, cli, tires ~~o savin os Partial Savings Maintenanc.e Costs Part;;; suppllesl paint PefSonnrd (mechardc] Faci!itl costs Fixed Partial. P;;int No sav1ngs No savjngs Part(~j savIngs Fixe~ Repair! pam! materia!$ Fir.ed Vaiiable Personnel Costs Salaries Benefits 'vVorker comp com Tr~iniflg expense Staff turnover Fixed No savings Fixed NQ savings Fixed No savinii~ Fixed Increase Variable Increase Fixed Increa.se Fixed ~~o savings Variabl~ Savings V-ariabie Savings Variable Savings Administration Disposal Return on Investment Innovation Environmental Liabinties -----.. ' '. ORGANiZED COLLECTION SAViNGS The cost of operations in an open or an organized collection system are the same except for the savings which are essentially related to efficiencies, But consider the amount of those savings. Take fuel as an example, What is the monetary amount of savings by going house to house or coHecting three houses on one block and ten on the next? How does it compare to the cost of the truck? it is truly difficult to calculate the savings due to efficiencies, especially in smaller communities, Competitive hauiers , understand efficiencies and they currentjy compete to run routes \.vhich are ~<' ~ff"I~I",,,. ~~ ""ss'b!5 Tbe", ,.j;~'~n"" h~t".,,,,,... 0"" h~"~~ fA th'" "ev' h"II-~ (;i;J SJ.i '...J",,:U, a~ pv . ~ ~il";;;:. nv YJ~H~ ","v 5.lC Ify'i,.;'i;~~ il'l.i v_....iJ;..'I,," ~,,;;.llo;;;^t IJV....~~ \/1'-,-;::";:; c"ii;>d!!"C! o..','v thr"~ h,",,>I""" or> a"" "i"~n h!.......', is uany Ii"!" .."'- ............... v--.......__.~w .f J 'ioii v,,", ...._....~'\i> .1 ~Il ~_...l\.i" j"E_"a""",f"~i I Y~'l .l,,;,.... ~,-- ~o~'~ -ul.;~!. l'",,-"-t thn h-"'l"-" ^-~rat'IA~~ ,,-,'11 "'e 'l-u""tm"". ", lar"~ ! ne "'" ~~~ V'Hh;.B hipcrG ~hi g;~\""lJn~ v~'!; .. tJH~ \<'"I/i'1:,_ III IP!/!;'..,. .....uJ,- vi H~ ';r,!bj :1!"'\'" ""." SH>"h, a'" t"i" t' r' I'..k" !'"!':Ui''i"''''' v"r ei'l!'j!v.,"''''>I'' "'-v~";ri be t,"e ij""HU. .".,.,I,v!"i.lo,V _~. ......... ~ .....t.r..Y", ji.... _..,...!f""'...., . .1,1"" ,..........""', 'lit .....l~. . "'~~" "'"'''''''I''F or,,~~,-,," AP ^~^" h"u' Th~7~fO"" th" ~""'I""'" ,'~ ~-"~"'!"1arl ...,d..H;., \'Hh..\II",d 1~a.i~14~~ Vi ",.lfJ~l! ia. I. C':'= '1'-', ...- ~o..l;i il~;.".)i V!~l;hi ...'i,;T,... coHection COn1eS fiom route effjc~encies vlfhich improves the return on ""\1"~''''''''' n". p"Or!, ma-"'''- H~. v:SIi.Jn'l;I~.., \.,.! Mi ~ ; I. ~ _ ! ~hl:;). S:>, Hi", ,C!O: t"Kei'1 fr""", "u' mara!"'''' n'l"t.. riirectly ." ii'l-, ,,;,,:>tl' "n a",rl l'!:>b- ,'I,j.,;<>S .....,..;\'. ~"" ~__ _ _ ....{f V _I I. ,,;{.~j.... i;;';"_~;,'" "n ,'io"<' .~~_ v_.... ..,.. '''''' _""'- .. t.... . M~.,. """!"F~ ~..~ "....t caICUI~"I~'" th",~" "C".S s""~ra.AIH ~~ sh"u"" i~ "u" I';;'n,l'v~ If~!;.H~~ Y' ith ~ liV -, - ,tho ~i~ ~~,.,..~~ y iH ~fJ~ ;,f;;il a~ VV'ilj d! 'Y I "r"''','OU!' U"tl"r;n ',h"'v ar" U<:i""" t"'" ;;'cfits .0 pay clAW.'''! ,-.y re-in"e"t tn' ""'" P......T _ _.07 ..Y.. _'~' t....4 _ y '""~~~~ il~"" t"l ~ V IE'i;,fJ .., ..~"... yv.... dollars, Therefore, as we take the margins and reduce them to give organized coiiection rates a reduction from open haul we are really tapping into portions of revenues which are appiied to quaiity of equipment and the wHiingness tc improve collection methods without It being government directed and government funded, The increase in the cost of doing business is also important to review, Most of the haulers in Maplewcod haul in an organized collection setting and the listed increases are taken from experience, Administration costs increase due to the need to respond to more local government involvement. Driver train~ng is incn:ased because staff turnQver is increased in organized collection settings. Drivers cet tired and switch routes more freQuently - . . when -. collecting house to house. Organized collection consortiums have built-in inequities, The payment for services must cover the cost of the least efficient operator. The better operators will have more margin in the negotiated price. This is true unless the community sets the price charged for collection without concern for the haulers "rea!" costs or any return for service, In this case, which has occurred in the metropolitan area, we have seen haulers willingly leave the collection unit because they were operating at a loss, Although other haulers may be experiencing the same problem, remember they work on -"e- "'"'' a-ri t';"", ~t --,;> ma' n · kO' un'- a- g-..~t ,.;-.-H c..v~1 a~......." !ly n.... r1.... re~Uli h Y J 0.. Sn ~V f'" In ~ i yo. ~~I.d.!i, ,. '- ,- h ~ oM' _l.._.,U - , '5='F.~ t ~ h- I' .' ~, "..,!"... , !s ow- ,ope" a, !:illVUlw you Q"''-l'"'' 0 orgdt'l,,,e CCl.leC,jO'1 yo... Will we ___=_d t' ~. _'I -. - ,..' 1. I -- i-.... C" f M -. , -0'" -"i" L d.! ._ con\,.4;~! Ii;U i-f1at iih 1;,.url ei!t. i iaUle~ ~ F~ ~ "I ~e .u,y 0, i;haf.He"ltVV 'W' wIn uS (.HJ)e r.V ",,;or'$t"'~tL..-:.... OnFi. ..l....C~"'1- ri ~ P: 'l~ f~- On"" -0' t 1"'<,-L~-bl^n Th OP~j~~i; Hell C lupa~h~.i;) ~rh..;; no~ gv OUl. O. iJUSI;~~.SS 'Je 0 re~~,ct~iYH. ne h~"'-M · .....- c-m~-" ,." h ,,- --" ... 'h- C" '.n 'I C,," \.,,~ ~ a-'" ..,- h-"" ft4.~!~i;:; VI l.iH~ -v~ HH..,flay Jth"r,: S1Yi 'leU u e ay Well lv, y..,..~r~ HU ;,"it; nVi-'"~ Hl'-~ i~ '~l' ~ 'I-t" ~ ,,~i"'''~~'i-n ~ '1('" -e "IA'" tit.! el" ic-i- "'" ~~ ~~ .l~ LdPoe" H \I vVd~i\l"';i C.!{i,iV a~ 1":~ i V ~V'i Yv r 'l;-C;v;t..ln~. CO"l'r~rv I'l' u"'''''llo>r beli"'," r.~l!f",,, I',.. <>,., ~'r",,,,",.,,,rl C"II'''Ctl'r.n m"'....r.d- of _i.1. ~~l w!.......p\.€.-w. oJ.... J fV......'V.... d <,oui V ~.......fh_'""5,;''M' V~"i ....H _ i""l"dv _. refuse hauling are \vorth li3sS i~ a safe of the business. They have value ""1':0>' 'S'" th" bus','''''''!:$ ;., ,.., '<>r<>",t"'",.; but t' n' ev arp !,'mit",; in ...rO\Mt,"', "nd iJ....,."r!.y .... "',;..... .f....."'..... ~>,.<!Tri..~..t) .........~ ~ i,.! "" 10___...._ I' ~1 Tl''' Y. _ requ~re nl0re adrninistrat!on due to local government Involvement vihich is r-<!~~'''.! i... t!--,a n~I'N' pd-l f-r a-qu'"'-" Oln~tl'''r h-ui"r A h~, '!er';; ~~!t;:.;".~"",u ,I~ "~1'C r~ i,.'Y __~~U Vi ~ Ii nl;a ~~I'l.! (=,-,"f a ~. - ~ia~~ .~ "" .In...........&r.........f'""'f t" re%~"'e. 'I~ r"'...l......~...; ..J'I~ t" "'g.-:oi!'\i""'e-' coHa"';!.~.~R dV",,,,,,,,,;,, v ,.h" ~ "......""',, ......'" V vi ""i~ U "",,-,Iv.., ------ "..,'.,',.,"i",:i.'~w!lfj~:;m~~11~~~~I!t~~f.'~~:~~!!~!'!1l1~~!I~[~f"'":'''",,:,,''' Nama Price Scale par Month 30 gal 60 gal eo gal 11.50 14,50 16,50 13,35 15,75 18,50 11,35 14,90 17.05 9.62 11,87 13,99 12,10 14,30 16.30 10.00 12.00 14,00 14,37 15.44 17.57 32 gal 60 gal 90 gal 12,50 16.06 16.35 11.00 13.50 16.60 32 gal 64 gal 90 gal+ 15,00 17,10 19.85 38 gal 60 gal 90 gal 9,11 13,15 14,22 wou~d not give out prices 11.94 16.78 Wynne's Rubbish BFI-Woodlake Gopher Disposal Wildwood Sanitation Evergreen Environmental Highland Sanitation United/Bellalre Gene's Disposal Horrigan Hauling Waste Management Maroney's Sanitation D&D Hauling Ave"gu Area of City Served All or oily All ofclly All of city East side by Woodbury All 01 city All 01 city All of city Easl side All of city All 01 city-senior rate available East of Highway 61 Rice and Larpenteur area '''M:~i~~:::!)::~:?@J:1~::~Wf:~.~~r~#~~~!~'r::m~~m~~~i:~mQ:~~~?:g;!:~:~~rf@i:H~Ji~Htmt~:~~fW~J@~~~~1ill~~@;,:m~:i:y.~[lfMU~~~~~M;1if*t~M~~@:,wx.,:~~il;.@~,ki: ',,' ""'r~lti"'"'''''''' '~'ll<"~<'i'I&"'I""">il"'m...Il""l<tI';iI("""'''''''''''''''''''''' ".,.... '.'" "",{, ."",.,,,>o,.',,,\<, M"'''''''~M" . ::~;:d~r.~!i{~_" -...-~}!:;~~~:~!;g9.t~.:e.~l~,~.~12,~t~R~~;;';~::(~M:~f~Ji~~~!Mt~~J;\%MW~1f~11ff.i~~~~~t~~~j~~fw~:~f.!Mri\r:i Price Scala par Month City , Hauler l0 6,__ ~ A,.(( , 30 gal 60 gal 90 gal I..-.....,...Lv-.o. , North SI. Paul 9,03 11,15 13,14 Five haulers , Vadnais Heights 6,55 11.90 14,35 :, 61x haulers While !'lear Lake 11,2/\ 12.77 15,39 Knutson/Unlled-senlor rale available L " f~ c"'-'- <-14 Ll~ 32 gill 60 gal SO gal, Champlin 10,03 15.34 Five haulers-recycler prices 6t, Louis Park 13,66 13,66 13,66 BFIIWoodlake Averllflu 1D.SO 13.31 14.37 Difference ptr Month 1,44 1.16 2,41 Saving, per Y8llr 11.28 13,92 28.92 r--'l : i r01 'ffJ~, ~?' : ;,} id -' L~ '. COMPETITION: Competition is one of the most important components missing in an organized system. What does competition bring to the system? The haulers believe it is necessary to understand that once organized, the C. . , t' b ., f r h ,. d I' t. An . 1 I' 1>'1'.' !ry IS In he us mess 0 re, use aUllng an CO'leC.lOn. !! lega, la..dii,!eS are heid by the City ami communications between the residents and haulers ",!Ii """"'u' '0;1'1\1 ""'a"'s t"v ev,<:t -I h" e r""o;t'on"h,r; wil',' "" he!..l "",of- t"" Cl'." 1"\";" .... Y vi II. <,;.{o J vv .., ^........ I VI~"& ..., It" Yi',i t.i!'<t"o l\.l' "iin,;! fJ.... "1.:1' If a resident has a problem \vith service they no longer can talk ~vlth their hauler and resolve the problem "-'!fitM the thieat that they can s\vftch haulers. Given that, they ca.U city hall. The ha.uler may be wiong in the dispute and tnil organization of haulers will help to solve the problem. More frequently however, the problem wHi exist that the resident expected more service t'h~~. ~!L..""",,,,U' ;"" t',h" coli"c'I'!)" syst"'m' or t'h"" Q""n't' S"" .k;>(',. ,..",'I"ct,,,,,, o"t Ilf-Hi .....nvi'...... uy I~. ..... '- ""n ~~ . , ..~y l\,ij.E '\i\. Uh... ~ ...."'" Iv . i..: I \"'1 on time~ etc. The hauler: undei organ~zed coHectIon, is able to hold the resident to a strict standard b,ecause the "rules" of organized collection do not pay for those extra services.. In an open or modified system the hauler vvould ueaei those costs as a means to save the account. It is a misunderstanding to think that organized collection systems are competitive. The argument used is this, if the current group of haulers wouldn't perform, the city could simply bid it out to one company or hire a new consortium of haulers. It has not been tried in our area, but taking any action like this would likely result in a lawsuit for the taking of property since the business is guaranteed by a contract. At the end of that contract, what kind of conditions would have to exist to create "cause" in order to change the / --......./ I / - _JrnL~~ '. system? We are talking about the livelihoods of people in an industry that is regulated and is not free to compete in order to be in business, This action has been taken in other jurisdictions with positive conclusions for the hauling industry. None-the-Iess we want to remind you that it has not been taken to court in this area. T octay in this metropolitan area there exists a positive and healthy mix of collection systems, What happens in the future if aU the collection systems are organized by one haul methods or organized consortiums? How would a city have any control to keep the rates appropriate other than doing collecti.on themselves? !s the long term outlook on pubHc polley enhanCed by this action? The haulers wouid argue that it is not a good idea to organize these systems and aHow the haulers to discuss price, service, or policy. Anti- t'~'js'I~-"'~ ",,,',~. &_~ a ~-~SAn an" ....-H ;.,~.,,, ~"-v-" m~~" ."..,,--.o.'e- WAI' r~.. { d"'l~ \;<b;~~ nh I ~~ vn ~ Ule-y ii.!A.V..... ~H;:i i;w f~n1Iiii~:h...;:,1.J l .~ Hi(;: ~ over the long term. Vife believe eornpetJt!on is healthy and keeps the system of collection progressive and innovative, Competition ensures service standards which meet the consumers needs and competition gl!arantees approprIate return fo.r the investment protecting the consumer from being "taken advantage of",' The system has worked veri well for .",~~~ - M .,,'M " tho + '''' ~.' "" t I. i+ L.[, f t'~,~ f .. y~ <;'" ~rh, \I,,. ,,,\Sf, lIa, y"u co, !dn~v 0 l'h" \lHh" or ,,0:; u,ure, ~ (i: ,s-) 8'" I,,~ ,,, 1"/ U;J '. ROUTING AND TRUCK TRAFFIC: Garbage collection vehicles are perceived to be very destructive to the roads, especially in ti'le neighborhoods. Yet, there are only estimates of an equal number of car loads for every run of a garbage vehicie, We have not been able to find data which would reflect a "rea!" monetary savings to the community bv the elimination of competitive haulers throuQh organized . . -- "'" collection. -I'I'~ ",,,.,,!-. Of ...." "el..'c'" "'h''''!. r"~"!O- '1" '" """'''.'1'''' '!"'"a''' t" t'h... r"ad ~~ '~'i.i~j:h. . Ufiii \' nl if.;' \iT :i"",li .....~~..hi-~ II ~ 114:1H\LYt;' !HP ~G. 'i,,! ,Iv v , rf- -- .~ l._ -' .' - " .... . -- '-_!. r ,'- . b - ". -0 _ b"u SU 1(;' '" 1- ",,<:"'U 0'" tlj- "se!1"'!1'l !:k' ~U '1"\"11 oJ Y\''leE'il .as... <lla' I""'e.,, LII'" .....-.... ......... II f..... V. ~ I J_"'-I _;" .1 _ _ _ ";1"..-_" _ rF;I'""-~ -.~-rl'"".;!'o!'i! "r ...i H ~II h.-.=~j ""<:'0 "-";0'''' ":-_:F.o~ ~k.~",..f r:.v! or T~!'>..4-.o:!o?!""'~ +~--s l~;h~....k .",dU Sund......"". iOv.ay a~ 'ldi.Hei~ ~1~ U~tJ;~~ t.~diU tVLe ' i~\!~o;H.!',,,ni '-'Ile- ~i'lh,,",li , . I .,' '.' , ' " f ' , . 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'.l,n~ I........ r' L._ N~fi: -l"'e r-. J' "'k,e L......, :-""l!".... f fit'l......-.!""u,..... ~~ ... 'Ii if"': 0' . i '-">. r'.I,,,. W'l" ma= - 'u". w' . SF€;,;" M'! " j~ i iaU.....I.... 0 [h......., 'iF:yVV"~ .....-.. ~ '7 iI-.... I~.....~ .1.B __1''-' ....P." . fil -I "f....., ..if'1.r'- I ....,_V.! .'I'I>...lt"....- .... H,.......'..-, r......,l"e....~ So^ p-"J,~l p~...t.l[-II~"),,., a;..L,~,,-!.:,o- t~ t~i5 r~~r-.~ r""'''-+''''!I=&-i.............. ~;'n ~^ t"e ,"<'i"f': riii. -"'.. I., ....... .~., ..,i....' ,"'"' .,' ,. !i .,..--_ .1'-:.. ~-,,' -,v"..... [}.L_ L" ,"_ l~,"_ .....~' .....".,.~... ..--.,1 .....-. ._=...../ .....""'!. I ~ -... ,,"" ""-'-'_ ....v ""To tv...,""....... . .,,,,..t tb,"t ,,'l~!"i!.,wQ,..,r! hl'''~ "e"","a! roan'> whl'''+, 'lor'" rah..... .,0," 3 &L' "i''' T":is ~..... ......" rV_~i"''''''',"T _....... .lA.... V TV _.. _......... T'f_f...l ~ '* .......u V_".., I;" proposal on the part of the haulers wii! help the conditions of these arterioles immensely. Overweight tickets for vehicle loads are now easily given, The DOT has the authority to take the information off of any \veight ticket at certified scales whether it be a disposal or transfer faciHty, in the last several years, this imJustry has taken numerous measures to ensure their truck weights are under the limitations. The fines for overweight tickets are large and a Ii' , . .. l.' , ".. .... I 'T' , IaUj~r canno! ignore rne prOwlem Que to dle penaH.H?S H1vo~vea. ne ~ssue is no longer a matte"r of chance and getting caught~ it is a serious and costly issue every day of the week, i7! i'--i L-c.!. ~ ';J / -------"1 , , I , " N ill ~ 'c;-~ i r I I;~ G IU' L-_, LJ;....; '. El......v....! I~!'" COSTt" "l!~' ~!!'\;RK!:'TS' r\.i:.l' l#l.. r", \Jl' ~ Ani D l'i1M.. '''' . \,;Ve all believe that there is "gold" or "value" in recycling, And there is. The problem is this: we aH think the value of recycling is in the materials. Not true, The value in recycling is avoidlna the hiQh cost of aarbaae disoosal. .. - _ Oil v I The cost to coHee! recycling is about the same as refuse collection minus the cost of materials disposal at the Newport Waste Disposal Facility or anywllere else disposal may occur. The, cost of tn.!cks may be a little less expensive if you are able to buy good condition used equipment but I' . .." 'I .., d" ,. '''<' I' ~ recyc,mg IS 5th! a new co:,eCdon Issue an - usee equ!pmem IS OHdCUX ,0 nnd. Driver costs, maintenance, insurance, work comp, ami facility .."-..-~,,~ d", --" al' ah-'I' tho. "-m" ""^t-h.,f i:'<w"v 'iO'-~..... a:;:; ~~ I..#V~t. i..... y~!:; "". ";,,,,".,,.,, <". r"cH",E,,~ ar'" SHI' q'.l.", v",I-~"II" . a-t SUm-"'" th" ~--..,,,.~ h!",d r..v~.... f V'l C Y~;j! I~ . 'Y i.ui Un..".. Vlo.~ .,.", L" . LIB..... _ ~ H!i;:h i\...,~b experienced record anti historic highs. For example last July - November corrugated cardboard (DCe) sold for $180.00 per tOil. This sum Vias historic! Never In the history of the markets has ace hit this kind of record payment However, today the same ton of ace is getting a return of $17.00 per ton if you can 56!! it at aU! rv1arket piojections for the remainder of the year are werse than the current trends, Purchasers (miHs) of the products over stocked last year due to the high number of orders they had for their end product. Today they need to use up their supply before they wil! purchase additional supply. The bad news gets worse as we approach the half year mar!c Sales are down for products; therefore the materialS we sort for recycling are going to continue to loose value. Although aluminum and g!ass remain fairly stable as commodities, the bulk of the materials collected are fibers such as newspaper and ace, As markets get weaker the processing costs for all commodities increase b ",. liS" th mi"- ~.o al-Io tr. o'''m''nd a hi ' r "'U::l!" "f m .".'-1 \oH.,,,O t'"' e....a~ ~, ! e i~l~ d.1..... wn.. V \i H~ . hQnSI Y. .~d!V ;,q e a\......i JiCl. "'j! !......i lie ~ , . economy is good and peop!e are buying, the commodities are able to be sold in larger quantities raising the price and allowing for a little less processing in preparing the materials for market. When the markets cannot fino enough material they become less "fussy" about the quality. r:\ ',' I.' ! '-'I '-~ '-'...... ,,':\, P r:- ~ \ i ~ I~. \ I. Lo.....J L. -- Pi"~i""-S~'II"it~ po.r.C.i.~ apo A" ....t'......P......L-1 ,..llo"" &^ Lk -. Ht',,-.....;p<; , -F~tl'7:0~ I\.h...i; ;:'!n~ "'V;;]f.~ f"'i nv~ i;;tV(:~dd:Pie UYi;' tv tne comfJe~~ f"~ ana fJihQ~e nature of this business, Although an educated guess would have the costs range any,vhere form 535.00 to $75,()() depending on the commodity, itifhen recycling markets are down, the coHector of recyciable materials may end up being charged a fee by the recycling processor. None-tha-Iess, this ree has, to date, been lower than disposal rees. However, the quality of processing is consistently an issue. Even during times of high return in the market, the quality of the materia! is important. -, 'h" bo.!."""'''' tkA. pv;,..,Ljg-!a'l '~ ~!\~"'H'~ ~~~J +~... lar....... cont.r.;........'n."'&.nro. :l"!o th- -.-"~r.I-' . i,;;- ...l~n...i ffs:. nld.t""rr I ;:j .;:.",.:!.'G~ c;,~iY t,~H: (v.:s~ of; ~~Bi ~~i;Hy.;:, Ii'I :Ie: lil~I,.'i,j .alJ ion.... O...""......--...........Of"l~~p"t...O..t';t'" l.Alql OVF:~..ia!"--~ -'^I"~ -=.-.!"'lro'" a..l.....~fJ""l.k;i;?U "'.;C !-lV\.~,,";:':.J;!l'i'J....;.l:r~,...t....i 'I1l'i.ii ....fi;f"'.....l_<;'~f~..... l!iYI"" Uh~_~fivt .;>-dt <;;1i.i'Hh.,;" Appropriate quality of processing leads to a reputation with the elid users, and thjs re....l}utation Is important durinQ the 10vI returns in the market to . ~ ~~~"F'" .1--" "F"Cf>~-SAF'",~..i?".,,- ,'.~ a"'" ." m~ .,'" '"'' m"."-'I'-j,, t',)"" ~"" i;ilv~~.,.,; ~i(""" ,.1,\.,1' ~~ -v~J~;::ain>;'!..l;if .., whi..v iQt;.... (.11l;;- ~l~;....-!.(!.~ I":J Cll~ h~ntH!f"';u -, h.~ r"ir-:,!S m!~av riot h~ ad~nU~fA +r. rt"iVer th:'i i"'f1Sf~ .....f nrvi"H"~~~ina ,._!....d.f;~. "",....."-.! '.'';. '--....... "''1-~I..".{,~.........__ _-......."\.' ,""-~Ii"'. .".....""vll~ k '~m 1'~. F'i _."t""i-~"~i.:-- L l' ~.C-- r:i J.,. ~l t- """~"" .~ f'. ^~A ti ^f .." ~tH. H.OlH'1:i m~..C~!!;Hi3 r.H;;~~OHle~ t"..( ~d~:y a~t.vr ~S~ \-oe vp.....ra lonS VI !;'.t nr.....c~~;C-~n~ r.p.r-lr~F Dk:u,,,,;~~~ Of rOFvrJ~,; mi~reri!;}i~ rl(fn~ nor ha\!e 6:r"l....Unr- t""..... ....-V....H.~ ........., I;,~... IY~_"",,,,,,,,,,,,, ; .,,",V,r ......;;..( I _V\....-..~"" M............. ! ~ 'i'..._. _ii"".,..~~' ~"h"",~, ~~".... y u~<"'l,,~~.~, ',,,,_.,, h .,~ ,..,.." '''!-of '..,.....' ',.." L h~'" p~I.J'~?v ~upp~~t, Of _1~~-.,;'l.;tt.aJ~un~~ Lv we <;".;il ai,r\"o;;-ptQQ e fHE.e:'iatiV.,..'!O J.;!-QW k. I\-t ., h . I d' '" L' . . '.. ffi'::<i -",,, ~f "F ail. W" ,,,~\le "!>e.... ,""" .,., "6"e\l" '1"1:"'" I~ ",,",' 'e '" '''8 -.""'- ~._..., r-L..... --'. ..,.,. J.' .".. W"".li .....-l;;-!. _ ~v H.Ii_y"",,, ......:I.... ,;;} ........"-'1. II, \',i_ -~""FhL~ ,..~ ~ort '''7 Fa""cll'''''' n!~'h....d'i(.ti~ Wt: ~ I IV. "0,;.....1 'I~. It is crith::al that we all buy recycled whenever possible to continue to put "'~""~',.,rJ A_ th" ",.,,,,,1,, O' m,-.f"~I'~I<, !" a-'rla',,,,,, '," '!~-l '...'.."r+,,~f r'h~' U'~ f'n" Ut;H~~~IU vII fh.... vUpp~'y i Ihd:\.....-f cl.~...". lj fJ;"{H,.\i:~~ !. .,;') iillpv.l.!;ilH.. p;H lde li.U '" " I"-L.,.. +... y.....,...J. 1"- fo tk l'" 'f la~l m.....~ ;;~f..... tt- ~ li';U..... .....__~ ""l.......JO!=.... P!on~l<_~~... ..' p.....u. ~ d"Jm' I .Ia -Sr",.f'" _a!!;t. . ,,''''rl~~''''' J~i \,"1'. ,1....0 "",l" :...-!.l"'-V'''...- -,-.....".,........""'...'f .V"1!4 v~ ......~"... 'l;if_""'l-.J .l!.'......~. '!.v ............ 'W" ...........",......_~t,-;....""" ~ large volumes of the various commodities, If and when this Is possible, markets wiH find more stability than what currently exists today. UntH such time materials are not the "value" in the process, rather it is the avoidance of disposal costs and naturally the positive environmental impact. As the industry develops, materials wIH have higher value due to stable markets and large volume demand, The Industry is stHi a new venture especially vihen you consider that most states in the country do not recycle nor do they have the progressive attitude toward recycling that we enjoy in Minnesota, Since our area has beer. recycling for a long time it is fr""'M'i~" to "r,,...,,, ~L,"'l '. "'a~ iil'>' V'd S'~ki!"I.,.-r! I' n-..-l~t'm- t- ""ve'r,p - u....u I;:U.'!i!~ rHlv~''i ,"~Jv..l _" I; ~ v'-.....i. i.d"...H &..ew. .l. ,1;t,iU~ fihl; V Y...., h.. and more important, as supply increases we need more demand ror that StF\nlu '" 'i"'f""'.1' --/ ,/ / / , / / r-'. c::] [/\ ~:, [' ; I,', , '. 1'" , - ~~ ';,1 Co ~ -- VOLUME BASED FEES: State law mandates that haulers provide service which would reflect the difference between a 90 gallon, 60 gallon, and 30 gallon customer. The system was designed to give the consumer incentive, based on the fee, to reduce the amount of garbage they set out for disposal. Today, the entire industry provides this service in competitive open markets. It is difficult and frustrating that the fees don't reflect a greater variable in " price. Consider the elements involved. ',t costs the same for the hauler to buy the truck, pay for the driver including Insurance etc., have a maintenance facility, etc, The oniy difference in the cost of coUection between a 30 gallon and a 90 aallon is the cost of disposaL Given this the - . costs are renect~ng the appropriate difference in the disposal portion of the fee. The hauler pays for the disposal of refuse by weight rather than volume. T"5 ""~~OP~ \ O. r".u'''' r""'"e""'l"" abo"t I'M/ Of "'''' cu~tom"r~ 'Ob! bi" li;;;- U!~P ;.)d.i I ...., .~v y!.H "",....1 ~~ w."+v 10 . 1.1,..... _::J I......:, I. ..,..n IU. The sma!! generator is expecte.~ to dispose of 30 pounds yet in the test weights the smali generator is disposing of far more than this amount. Haulers today continue to run and set their fees based on the averages of all collections. PeriocHcally they'!! run statistical samplings of weight to ensure that they are charging enough and not too much in their monthly bimng to cover the cost of disposal. If they don't cover this cost they wii! end up "eating" the difference. This couid end up being a terrible probiem given the risk involved in other parts of this business. Especially for a smaller hauler who, due to competition, may have more accounts that are not paying their appropriate share of waste disposal. Smaller haulers cannot spread the problem against a bigger base of customer accounts. However, the problem exists for haulers of all sizes, Equipment has not yet been perfected which would aHow the hauler to measure the weight of the collection from customer to custonm. It is "::,, ~ 171 P ~ I 1'1 i ;;~ 'J " ! ~ ~ il! L ~' u'....; ~ I '. ,rF '1' "0' ",' -< .. b' < r .t. . o,on ..... -~- lr"<- tnr..;. - ....t "0 cu.. en, y ..~,n~ te;"e" __ u. so rar I nas Ov~i' s~ Ilia...,,!..!, ~,r; HaL II c",rm" !.I~ regulated or certified by the Department of Weights and Measures. When a measurement as small as 30 pounds and it is off by a pound or two it can have a dramatic impact to either the hauler or the customer. When we measure 2,000 pounds of commercial waste being off by a smali amount doesn't impact the situation as dramaticaHy, An additional problem with this equipment is that it is run on hydraulic fluid and oil. In Minnesota we'd have to stop and change oil on the days that we ,experienced a climate change of a few degrees, As we all know, this is fil,quent in our part of the country. On average the 90 gallon customer, when measured, is more stable. Again "\"-I'~~' ~+-, "al'll-c,tA~ ;~& r.....-.;"., b~s-'" on a"""a-~" ~l"~", "''' C""""t v\.H ihJU~~,'i v -,C'i,." O. ~iJ i~i!O ~~Ia.i.~vil a. tiU -I V\;I ~t;';o) ~HH..'5;i' Vi'"" ~J!I:\;i' ""leaSljr~ I 1 ; ,+ IV", an ''',-lilll'l; 'al ip;;;i", ,",' If''U lo!"'.!; a', +h" pri!"r>,11 erarf' for J~__...... .-:J.......'i.__HU.~.M....J '1-".=1"-', IV """'~ ..Jl......_.....h~ l..;_ I'\ii,...._!~\.-A^..J \/^Jf~I-j: _^L6 +6."'t ~~a ~.....,.~.......l"L ........,e. ""':_11-........ "I" pi"'i........ \;'ll.~:n 'j" "lnnl<I-~ t" IVldp~YTVvv.u ,i"Vf,.4 ~ Ilv!;;;:: ioih;i! t.i~~ l1~a.;..H~);;) a.~ :!f!HHa'.1 ~J ~IL;,:; yynl;~l L l;~Ff-;i t!':S v the SO gallon service. The variable with some of the rates is based on "''''oP''''' <:~YI"I~a eb""",.s offe~"'-< k., the hro,'OF s"eh r_s ,,,,... "''''~<''''''hi~h '-!H f.....i ~ll$, "'~1 'i ""r.;- i~U:v; ~f.- I -i...iu UJ n~ ~~I....i /t.,l J d. :f~i U 'i'iq-:)~I,;; 'ivl .;,,< is Included in the higher 90 ga!lCln prlcing. The higher the price, the more ',"-"'-" ;-~""'",.; 'I" "'j- <,AM",,,_ -k_ I-\,.n 'h" ".,ne t"''' mM" _',"~r '" ,,\",,_ ;'Yl'n.;5 ii h"h..HJ~u i I f,j ?; iJ!1!:~ V:i~~. i! ili; .V ~'!f:r 1..1~ ~~ l~ . I!~ JV~ e t7-J.!.1 tt .;tel Ih...t; . ., ('[,,,.,,;:<,. Th'" <>\1"''''''''' "lv"!!'" ""'I! "'j'"I,,,,,, "ar.,"', "u'dom';:<,. th" ~lv';/f'''O'I' ...,.......~..-~. r;;;;: YJ......~II~ 'l'L 1._.... 'iT~:l ~ 7,.::; "" ..... ...... _....'l. .. f.... ... 'Y ~i.VI........ o"':t"-;;ir;. 1 "1 4o!-"~!l'" cx.r...._..... It"il!"'h aC'" \J-""!,l'<{'f lM';ior-.t~ t6.n,l"t-;S.~i.\-~~ 0.,. n'''H!jF-~ f~r ;'~'j" ._.~ft~.l~.i~~ ~!i~H .... .~.d.~~ ~;.ih,df ;., '101"": "'1'f:-"~~....~ i.!hnll ". '1'ij;i..,} !. pa1111~.V i.1'V service in a consistent monthly sum. v Michael R Green 2321 Sti1fwater Road Map1ewood, MN 55119 AtYtchMe(\t~ O\\f7 ~ , D @; @ rn '0 l~_:- I ' I 1"1 2 9 lC:c~ ...u,- ,-".r.) / I ,i l;;:': ,e1 McGuire Manager o E County Road B 'p1ewood, MN 55109 &6-Jul-1996 08:51 Mr McGuire, I'll be vacationing when the public hearing is held to discuss restricting the number of garbage haulers in the City of Map1ewood. As per our conversation, I'm writing to express my opinion with the understanding you will provide ~opies of this letter for council members. Thank you. It's my opinion that our city government' shouldn't in any way act to restrict the number of haulers currently licensed to perform trash collection in the City of Map1ewood. I'm getting good; environmentally responsible; competitively priced; service from my hauler, Maroney's Sanitation, and don't want the potential for service, cost, or the ,environment to be compromised by restricting the number of vendors I'm currently able to select between. This business is pretty much self-regulating. I mean, if a customer isn't getting the level of service they want from one hauler, they're able to choose another. I don't want our city government to impede my freedom of choice, The City of Map1ewood has been, is, and should be, taking every opportunity it can, WITHOUT providing tax increment financing, to promote and nurture the small-business community. A city-wide contract would likely be won by Big Business with lots of trucks but no ties or other compelling interest in our community. Please act on this occasion to advance the interest of small business by not restricting the number of trash haulers licensed in our city. However, in the interest of environmental responsibility; limiting taxpayer exposure to future dump-site clean-up liability; and to level the playing field for small business; I believe every hauler should be required to dump trash at the Resource Recovery facility in Newport as a condition of being licensed in the City of Map1ewood. RTt~~k~ Michael Green CC: John Maroney Maroney's Sanitation 9209 Lansing Ave No Stillwater, MN 55082 Jerry Turnquist Ramsey County Resource Recovery 6989'N 55th St Oakda1e, MN 55128 Zack Hansen Ramsey County Manager of Solid Waste 1670 Beam Ave Map1ewood, MN 55109 Cro' """ 0. ___ 'J J.J::'Or A~hl'1llb1.h3 ~ CITY OF MAPLEWOOD -. PUBLIC FORUM ON ORGANIZED COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1996 5:00P.M. Council Chamber Map1ewood City Hall 1830 East County Road B 1. Call to Order 2, Roll Call 3, Approval of Agenda 4. Public Fonun re: Organized Collection of Residential Solid Waste a. Staff Report b. Presentation by Licensed Refuse Collectors c. Public Comment 5. Other Business 6, Adjournment (7:00 p.m.) ~!I/~'.!~ .,. .,::'1";:- :3. / I I AGENDA NO. 4a AGENBA REPORT TO: Michael McGuire, City Manager FROM: Craig Dawson, Assistant City Manager RE: Organized Collection Public Forum DATE: August 5, 1996 INTRODUCTION '. The City Council heard a proposal from the licensed refuse collectors on June 10, 1996. In it, the haulers suggested several refuse collection regulations that should be added to the City Code. They stopped short of developing a plan in which the City would organize residential refuse collection. The City Council decided to take time to review the proposal and give residents an opportunity to comment on it. This public forum was scheduled to replace the August Council/Manager workshop, This forum was publicized in the August 1996 issue of Maplewood in Morion, an issue which reached Maplewood mailboxes in mid-July. On June 10, the City Council also extended the closing date of Phase I--licensees' plan development--ofthe statutory organiz~d collection process to August 5. The Council will need to take action: (a) to extend this planning time period further; (b) to declare it completed and proceed to the next phase of the statutory process; or (c) to terminate the entire process. The licensees will make a brief presentation at the public forum. They will review their June 10 proposal and present additional information and alternatives. BACKGROUND The City Council initiated the process by holding a public hearing and adopting a resolution of intent to organize residential refuse collection on March 11, 1996. Goals hoped to be achieved through organized collection included: 1. Minim'ize prices for Customers 2. Establishpredictab1e price changes 3. Have a pricing structure with greater differences in volume-based prices 4. Have only one set of trucks (regular refuse, recyclables, yard waste) serve a street 5. Minimize the number of haulers who must or choose to exit the Maplewood market 6. Direct refuse collected by haulers to Newport facility 7. Minimize direct City involvement (e.g., billing, handling complaints) Organized Collection Public Forum August 5, 1996 Page Two \ \ \ \ ~ \. '. During the first, minimum 90-day phase of the process, haulers met 11 times. They developed a plan under the "supervision" of the City, Major points oftheir proposal included: a) Requiring haulers to use third axles or flotation tires on their equipment to reduce roadway wear and tear. b) Routing to be cognizant of load-sensitive streets, so that trucks are as empty as possible when serving accounts on them. c) All haulers to offer 30-, 60-, and 90-gallon and/or full-service tiers of service. Price differentials would be based on the reduced disposal costs of the haulers, (Disposal costs represent 40 to 50 percent of a customer's bill.) d) All haulers to give customers, upon request, carts in which to place their trash. e) 'All haulers to collect yard waste and special large item pickups upon request. f) All haulers to submit their route maps and number of accounts annually to the City. (This information would remain nonpublic data.) Current features of the City's refuse collection plan--designated-day collection areas and a single contractor to collect recyclables--would remain in place. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GAINED DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS One of the Council's objectives in undertaking organized collection was to increase the level of public knowledge about refuse collection systems, Information has been gained about what is or is not possible regarding the City's goals in considering organized collection. Customer Prices Earlier this year, staff compiled a survey of customer prices for all of the Maplewood licensees as well as five communities with organized collection.. The average prices charged were as follows: System 30-gallon 60-gallon 90-gallon Maplewood Organized $ 11.94 $ 10.50 $ 14.53 $ 13.37 $ 16,78 $14.37, Haulers point out that organized systems are tightly governed bya contract. The organized price is for a specified level of service. Anything more a custom,er puts out for collection is subject to additional charges. Two haulers examined the average of total charges (basic plus extras) for customers in organized cities. Based ,on th~ir proprietary information, customers in one city averaged paying 30 to 40 percent more than the basic prices, and in another the customers averaged paying 50 to. 80 percent more than th~ basic prices. :/ ,ized Collection Public Forum ,ust 5, 1996 .ge Three -. Unfortunately, it was not as easy to determine what the average total charges were for their Maplewood customers. Staff conducted a survey of charges for additional items among Maplewood licensees and in the sample of organized collection communities. The prices for extra collection services were lower in Maplewood's open system than in the organized cities. Haulers also stress that they use discretion in charging their customers for collecting extra items or amounts. For example, if a customer has had relatively small amounts of trash or been on vacation, a driver may choose not to charge the customer one or two times if he/she has put out a larger amount of trash. In an organized system, haulers state they would not have this flexibility. Costs for the Refuse Collection System in Maplewood Collectively, Maplewood residents pay a large amount of money to private companies to have their trash hauled away. Based on the account information supplied by the haulers, it appears that 8,400 of the 9,200 households in Map1ewood that would be covered under organized collection currently have trash service. Evidently, 800 or so households do not have trash service; they likely dispose of their trash with neighbors, by taking it to work, by placing it in apartment or business dumpsters, etc. Based on a weighted average of Maplewood's base prices (where 25 percent of customers have 30-gallon service, 50 percent have 60-gallon, and 25 percent have 90-gallon), the 8,400 households pay $1,461,600 annually. In an organized collection system, it is assumed that all households would be charged for service. In Maplewood's case, this would be 9,200 by adding the 800 households currently not paying for service. Based on a weighted average of the base prices among organized collection cities, the 9,200 Maplewood residences would pay $1,435,200 annually. It would be difficult to compile costs for collecting extra items in order to determine the total costs for refuse service customers in Maplewood. Greater Differences in Volume-Based Prices Haulers use a fixed-and-variable pricing system for their services that is similar to other utilities. There are certain costs that they incur just to bring a truck to a house--Iabor, equipment, administrative overhead. This base amount is the same for every customer. The disposal cost--what haulers pay to deposit trash--is the component of their pricing that can vary from customer to customer. The disposal cost in a customer's bill is typically around 40 percent of the total charge. It is on this amount that haulers calculate their volume-based prices. 'Organized Collection Public Forum August 5, 1996 Page Four \ , " '- "Minimize Number of Trucks on a Street In yet another survey, staff chose random street segments throughout the community and asked haulers if they served any accounts on those streets. Typically, there were four or five companies on any of those segments. Interestingly, the zones in which fewer households are served have a larger number of companies collecting in them. If the City were to take steps to limit the number of companies serving particular streets, it would not necessarily reduce the number of trash trucks traveling through Maplewood on major streets to serve customers in other communities. .,According to opinions of the Attorney General's staff, the haulers may not privately trade accounts to consolidate their routes (and thus reduce truck traffic on a street). Unless this were done under an organized collection system, it would be an anti-trust violation. Minimize the Number of Haulers who Must or Choose To Exit Maplewood Market To reduce the number of trucks on a given street, existing haulers could form a consortium to organize collection and ensure their ability to remain in business in Maplewood. They have expressed their opposition to forming a consortium, either voluntarily or at the behest of the City. Two communities have regulations in place which will have the effect of reducing the number of companies serving their residents. Cottage Grove requires that a licensee have at least 200 customers to renew a license. Through attrition, the number of companies serving Cottage Grove has been reduced to three. In West Saint Paul, the City placed a moratorium on issuing new licenses for residential refuse collection. There could not be any new license holders, Neither community has had a legal challenge for their actions. Direct Haulers to Newport Facility At the time the City began this process, it was believed that a municipality could direct its waste by contract to a specified disposal site. Ramsey and Washington county commissioners were concerned about maintaining an adequate flow of refuse to the NRG (NSP) facility in Newport so that public subsidy of this waste-to-energy plant can be kept to a minimum. They were encouraging cities to organize collection. In early April, federal judge David Doty ruled that a governmental unit could not enact waste designation (that is, to direct the flow of waste) by ordinance or other governmental intervention. This ruling has been interpreted, but not tested, to mean that waste designation by contract would not be valid, This early goal in considering organized collection is no longer achievable. I ;lized Collection Public Forum bust 5, 1996 tge Five '. STEPS REMAINING IN THE ORGANIZED COLLECTION PROCESS The state statute has a three-phase process to implement organized collection of solid waste. 1. Haulers' Planning Process: The first phase, which has a minimum 90-day period, is the one the City is now in. Here, the City invites licensed haulers to help them develop proposals and plans for organized collection. This 90-day period would have expired on June 10, had not the Council extended it to August 5. There are no limits on the number oftimes or length oftime that the Council may extend this phase. II. 'Develop Collection Arranlfements: This phase, too, has a 90-day minimum duration. The City is required to "discuss possible organized collection arrangements with all collectors ... who have expressed an interest. If the City is unable to agree on an ... arrangement with a majority ofthe[se] licensed collectors..., or upon expiration of the 90 days, the City may propose implementation of an alternate method of organizing collection..." During this time the City must meet with licensed haulers to talk about and negotiate contractual arrangements--e.g., fees, billing responsibilities, collection zones. III, Implementation: The City may develop its own organized collection plan, establish it by ordinance, and arrange for service to be provided. OPTIONS: I) The Council may wish to accept or modify the haulers' proposal and direct that appropriate amendments to the Ordinance Code be prepared. 2) The Council may identify additional issues for the haulers to address. If so, the planning phase of the process should be extended. 3) The Council may dete,rmine that no ordinance-related changes to the current modified open hauling system are necessary, and that the organized collection process should be terminated. 4) The Council may decide that the planning phase has been completed, that the haulers' proposal not to organize collection does not meet the City's interest, and that the staff should be directed to develop organized collection arrangements to discuss with the licensees. While the Council may take action at the August 5 forum, the Council may wish to wait until a regular City Council meeting (e.g., August 12) to do so. If the Council wishes to extend the planning phase (which is now set to expire on August 5), it should do so at the conclusion of the public forum.