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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 11, 2014 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant was pleased that the City was thinking ahead on this topic, and questioned if staff <br />had a timeline for this program. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes believed that the City had to have an organics program in place by <br />March of 2015. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if yard waste collection sites would be eliminated due to the new program. <br /> <br />Jean Buckley anticipated that these would have to remain. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden was in favor of limiting the amount of residuals collected. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated that residuals could be look at as part of the RFP. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested that at least one newsletter article per year be required by <br />the contractor in the RFP. <br /> <br />Jean Buckley believed that the City’s website provided a great deal of information to residents on <br />recycling as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if it was best for the City or the contractor to own the recycling <br />carts. <br /> <br />Jean Buckley reported that the contractors typically owned the carts, however, grant funding for <br />innovative City programs would be available in the amount of $100,000 to assist with the expense <br />of the recycling carts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the City should consider recycling pickup every other <br />week. <br /> <br />Jean Buckley recommended that the City continue providing weekly recycling services for the <br />benefit of the Arden Hills residents, however, both weekly and every other week collection is <br />included within the RFP.