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2. Public Hearing: The city must hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution of intent to begin planning for the establishment of an organized collection system. The resolution is required to be adopted at least 180 days before a city can implement an organized collection system. 3. 90 -Day Planning Period: After adoption of the resolution of intent, the city must develop, or supervise the development of plans for an organized collection system. The planning process must invite the assistance of solid waste collectors in the city. 4. 90 -Day Negotiation Period: After the planning period, the city must discuss the organized collection arrangements with all licensed solid waste collectors who have expressed interest in participating. If the city is not able to agree on a system with a majority of collectors who have expressed interest, or upon expiration of the 90-day period, the city can propose an altemate method of organizing. 5. Findings: To document its decision, the city must make findings that describe and detail the procedures to plan and attempt implementation of organized collection, and evaluate the proposed organized collection method in light of the following standards: a. Achieving the stated organized collection goals of the municipality. b. Minimizing displacement of collectors. c. Ensuring participation of all interested parties in the decision making process. d. Maximizing efficiency in solid waste collection. No one factor is determinative and other local considerations may be relevant. 6. Implementation: After all these steps are taken, and after at least 180 days from the adoption of the resolution of intent, the city can proceed to implementation of an organized collection plan. Such a plan would require amendments to a city's collection ordinance. This process has its own statutory requirements and could take three months to one year to accomplish. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Take public testimony on the City Council's consideration to adopt a resolution of intent to organize trash collection. 2. Adopt the attached resolution of intent to organize trash collection (Attachment 9). This resolution is required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.94, Subdivision 4 to begin the planning process for organized trash collection. Attachment: 1. Ranked Goals and Objectives 2. MPCA Letter to the Mayor of Maplewood Dated March 21, 2011 3. Waste Management E -Mail Correspondence Dated September 30, 2010 4. Veolia Environmental Services E -Mail Correspondence Dated February 14, 2011 5. Maplewood Public Hearing Post Card 6. National Solid Wastes Management Association Public Hearing Notice 7. October 4, 2010, Special City Council Meeting Public Testimony and Notes 8. Additional Public Comments (Comments Received by Staff Since the February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting) 9. Resolution of intent to Organize Trash Collection Packet Page Number 94 of 127