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<br /> . Mayor Aplikowski said that she is not interested in adding more staff to monitor the garbage <br /> hauling program. <br /> Councilmember Rem asked if the City would become more involved in the billing process? <br /> Should the City become the billing agent for garbage collection and utility billing? <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated that the City would have to sign a two or three year agreement for <br /> organized garbage collection. The City would become responsible for this program. This would <br /> result in additional staff costs for utility billing services. If the City is going to penalize garbage <br /> trucks are we going to monitor the number of buses, semi-trucks, and delivery trucks in the City? <br /> Councilmember Rem asked if the City should consider adopting a one or two hauler approach <br /> for the TCAAP residential areas when they are developed. <br /> Councilmember Grant said that the committee has discussed this option. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked the City Council if they are willing to allocate staff time and other <br /> resources towards garbage collection on an on-going basis? <br /> Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui reiterated to the City Council that City staff and resources <br /> would have to be allocated for garbage collection services if the City is going to pursue <br /> organized collection. <br /> . Mayor Aplikowski asked if it was the intention of the Refuse Committee to recommend a one <br /> hauler system for the City. <br /> Councilmember Grant said that the Falcon Heights City Council recently denied a proposal to <br /> adopt a one hauler system. The Falcon Heights committee spent over one year researching this <br /> proj ect. <br /> Councilmember Rem noted that the Public Works and Finance Committees reached a <br /> compromise a few years back to have garbage collections only on Monday's and Tuesday's. The <br /> goal was to reduce the number of haulers and minimize the wear and tear on the streets. She <br /> would have to be convinced that the organized collection proposal for the City is a positive. She <br /> is also concerned about the additional cost for staff time that would be needed to operate a one- <br /> hauler garbage system. <br /> Councilmembers Grant and Holden indicated that at this time they desired to see the task force <br /> continue to explore options. Councilmember Rem agreed with that approach. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski suggested that a public vote or a residential survey be conducted before the <br /> City adopts an organized garbage collection system. <br /> Trees-Dutch Elm Disease RFP <br /> . The Assistant to the City Administrator has been working on a Request for Proposal regarding <br /> the removal of trees that have been infected with Dutch elm disease. The RFP will be reviewed <br /> 4 <br />