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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - December 10, 2007 7 single-sort trucks tend to be larger. City Planner Lehnhoff commented the Memorandum of Understanding would go out to the haulers. Councilmember Holden stated the use of certain streets is limited to insure streets are not used for numerous trips. City Planner Lehnhoffreplied the previous Memorandum of Understanding would still be in effect. Councilmember Holmes questioned whether all homes should have provisions for garbage collection to eliminate the burning of trash. City Planner Lehnhoff indicated it is addressed in part on page 9 of Ordinance 391, 660-06, Subd. 1. Councilmember Holmes commented the City Building Inspector did not have the authority to force residents to have garbage collection. She questioned whether the wording should be stronger. City Planner Lehnhoff commented the Code Enforcement Officer reviewed the changes and approved the wording. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Approve Ordinance 391 to Repeal Section 620.04 of the City Code, Amend Section 310.01 of the City Code, and Adopt Section 660 of the City Code Regarding the Collection, Hauling, and Licensing of Garbage and Recycling Haulers. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. Motion to Approve Publishinl! a Summary of Ordinance 391. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 391. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Motion to Approve a Proposal Dated November 14, 2007, and Authorize Staff to Nel!otiate and Contract with Eureka Recyclinl! or Waters Recvclinl! for Residential Curbside Recyclinl! Services from March 1, 2008 to February 28,2011. City Planner Lehnhoff reported the current three year contract with Waste Management expires on February 28, 2008. He explained that the contract was originally with EZ Recycling; however, they were purchased by Waste Management in 2005. He stated the City iss1!ed a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals for recycling services and received proposals from five recycling services providers. He stated staff recommends selecting either Eureka Recycling - two-stream recycling or Walters Recycling - single-stream recycling. He explained the proposals from Eureka Recycling for the two-stream recycling and the single-stream recycling proposal by Walters Recycling. City Planner Lehnhoff stated both companies come highly recommended. Councilmember Holden questioned whether the freezer type containers were recyclable. City Planner Lehnhoff replied that with Eureka they would recycle these containers. Councilmember Holden questioned how residents would be educated on recycling. City Planner Lehnhoff explained how each company would educate the residents.