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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 17, 2015 3 <br /> the recycling fund or raise the current rate for recycling services to cover this additional expense. <br /> The recycling fund currently has approximately$80,000 in reserves. <br /> Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the new rates for service and the revenue <br /> sharing with Republic Services. <br /> City Planner Streff reviewed the rate and revenue sharing information with the Council for years <br /> one through five. It was estimated that the City would receive an average of$14,000 in revenue <br /> sharing on an annual basis. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned how many residents would be requesting a second cart. <br /> City Planner Streff anticipated that this would be a very small number given the fact that <br /> recycling pick up would be done on a weekly basis. <br /> Doug Link, Republic Services, discussed how recycling participation has increased over the past <br /> several years, in particular with single-sort recycling programs. <br /> Councilmember McClung wanted to be assured that residents would be encouraged to <br /> participate in the City's recycling program. He asked how Republic Services would be educating <br /> the public. <br /> Mr. Link stated that Republic Services will be sending a letter to all residents, and a hanger will <br /> be hung on the recycling carts. In addition, information will be available on the Republic Services <br /> website. He then reviewed the items that will be accepted. He explained that Republic Services <br /> has a residual rate of 7% of the 19,000 tons or recyclables processed each month. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if families could change their cart size, if their needs change. <br /> Mr. Link commented that this could be done to meet the needs of Arden Hills' residents. He <br /> looked forward to providing service in the community as Republic Services already serves <br /> Shoreview and New Brighton. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned how Republic would handle fluctuating prices on the <br /> recycled goods. <br /> Mr. Link indicated that Republic Services has national contracts for the recycled goods. He <br /> believed that Republic Services would not be coming back to the City to renegotiate the revenue <br /> sharing on the recyclables. <br /> Mayor Grant inquired if there would be a movement towards organics pickup. <br /> Mr. Link discussed the options for organics that were being considered for yard and food waste <br /> materials. He commented that Ramsey County was discussing how to better manage organics <br /> disposal. <br />