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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 2000 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Williams stated that the Metropolitan Council also recognizes the City's leadership in <br />TCAAP property planning, which represents an important piece of land in the Metro area. He <br />encouraged the Council to consider affordable housing options as well as diverse transit <br />opportunities when that property is in the development stage. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst thanked Mr. Williams for his efforts on the Metropolitan Council as well as his <br />active participation in the 35W Corridor Coalition. Mr. Williams reiterated his thanks and <br />congratulations to the community. <br /> <br />B. Ordinance #319, Ruhbish Hauler Collection Schedule <br /> <br />Mr. Post introduced Mark Kelliher, Chairman of the Operations and Finance Committee. He <br />noted the Committee, which was formed several months ago, has identified several key issues to <br />be researched with rubbish hauling being one of them. He invited Mr. Kelliher to address the <br />Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelliher stated that the Operations and Finance Committee recently identified a number of <br />problems associated with residential garbage hauling within the city which could be corrected if <br />scheduling changes arc made. He added that four haulers arc licensed to pick up residential trash <br />in the City, and each requires two days to complete their routes. He noted this results in trash <br />hauling taking place every week day. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelliher stated that various problems are associated with this, including interaction with City <br />maintenance vehicles, noise pollution, and safety issues. He added that the Committee felt that if <br />trash hauling were coordinated with recycling pickup, there would also be an increase in <br />residential recycling. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelliher stated the Committee discussed these issues with the four residential haulers <br />operating in the City, and came up witll some solutions. He added the garbage haulers are in <br />agreement that the plan can be implemented. He noted the plan consists of City-imposed <br />restrictions for the haulers to operate south of 694 on Tuesdays and north of 694 on Wednesdays. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelliher recommended that the Council might wish to discuss this schedule with the City's <br />current recycler and possibly mandate schedule coordination with trash pickup. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelliher stated that this plan docs not reduce road tratIic as it is simply condensed. He <br />noted that the option of a single trash hauler licensed by the City was not a good solution <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked how the 694 split was decided upon. Mr. Kelliher stated that 694 is <br />a natural demarcation used by one of the haulers, and it provides an easily interpreted point of <br />reference for residents. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated he supports the recommendation. He asked whether surrounding <br />communities have a single day for trash rather than two days. Mr. Kelliher stated that the trash <br />haulers indicated that most communities require two days. He added the Committee was <br />concerned that the solution should not be burdensome to haulers. <br />