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Mr. Bill Nlalinen <br />January 8, 2009 <br />Page ~: <br />.Public Hearin. The City Council then holds the public hearing and adopts a resolution <br />of its intent to organize collection of solid waste. An ordinance, contract, or license for <br />organizing collection cannot be adapted far at least 180 days from the passage afthe <br />resolution. The resolution must also invite interested persons, including those licensed to <br />collect solid ivastc, to participate in the planning of the organized collection. <br />90-Da PIannin Period. During the 90-day period after the resolution is adopted, the <br />City must develop plans or proposals for the organized collection. During this 90-day planning <br />period, the City must invite and use the assistance of persons licensed to operate solid waste <br />collection in the City. <br />90-Day Negotiation. Period.. For an additional 90-day period following the 90-day <br />planning period, the City must discuss possible organized collection arrangements with all <br />licensed collectors operating in the City who have expressed interest in participating in the <br />process. if the City is unable to reach an agreement with a majority of the licensed <br />participants, or at the end of the 90 days; the City can implement an ordinance, contract, or <br />license for organized collection of solid ~~~aste. <br />bindings. In enacting an organized collection method, the City must make specific <br />findings. These f ndings must describe in detail the procedures the City used to plan. organized <br />collection and attempts to implement organized collection through an arrangement with <br />interested collectors. Findings that evaluate the collection method in terms of achieving stated <br />goals, minimizing displacement of collectors, ensuring participation of all interested parties in <br />the decision-making process, and maximizing effciency in solid waste collection. are also <br />required.. <br />Abbreviated Procedure. An organized collection system can he put into place in less <br />than 1 SO days if the City and all the licensed solid waste collectors agree on a plan. <br />Please contact me if you have any additional questions or comments regarding This <br />matter. <br />Regards, <br />Jay T~ wires <br />JTS/cg <br />~~~i, aiz~s7s <br />