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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 11, 2014 4 <br /> <br />allowed to plan ahead for this program and offer organics collection. It was noted that an RFP <br />could be sent out in order for the City to gather additional information on how to implement an <br />organics program. <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 />Ms. 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 looked 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 />Ms. 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 />Ms. 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 />Ms. 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. <br /> <br />C. TCAAP Density and Maximum Residential Unit Discussion <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the park, open space, stormwater and <br />utilities infrastructure on TCAAP are being planned to accommodate development in the low- to <br />mid-range of the AUAR, or 1,500 to 1,800 dwelling units. This range of dwelling units equates to <br />a population of approximately 3,700 to 4,400 assuming Arden Hills’ current household size of <br />2.47 people. Approximately the same amount of park space and infrastructure are needed for <br />1,800 units as for 1,500 units. <br />