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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-139 CCR1 1 1 follows: RESOLUTION NO. 95 -139 Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DECLARING AN INTENT TO STUDY AND ANALYZE ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF ORGANIZED COLLECTION OF REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, YARD WASTE, AND OTHER SOLID WASTE WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as Section 1. The City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.94 (Act) to establish a system of organized collection of solid waste. "Organized collection" under the Act means a system for collecting solid waste in which a specified collector, or a member of an organization of collectors, is authorized to collect from a defined geographic service area or areas some or all of the solid waste that is released by generators of the waste for collection. "Solid Waste" under the Act includes "mixed municipal solid waste" which means garbage, refuse and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities. Section 2. The City intends to conduct a study and analysis of undertaking a system of organized collection. A public hearing on the resolution was held on May 24, 1995, after publication and mailed notice as required by the Act. At the public hearing, all intended parties were given an opportunity to be heard. Section 3. The City staff is authorized and directed to develop alone or with other plans and proposals for organized collection in the City. Persons now licensed for solid waste collection in the City are invited to participate in this planning process. Section 4. Not later than 90 days from the date of this resolution, the City staff is to submit to this council a detailed plan and program for organized collection of solid waste. Section 5. Not later than 180 days after the date of this resolution, the City, in accordance with the Act, may (a) agree on an organized collection arrangement with a majority of the licensed collectors who have expressed an interest or (b) establish a system of organized collection as a municipal service by ordinance, franchise, or license, negotiated or biddable contracts, using one or more collectors or an organization of collectors after having made the specific findings required by the Act. Section 6. This resolution does not obligate the City to establish an organized collection process for the City. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 95 -139 June 12, 1995 Date ATTEST: 10Jl4JYZ. Deputy Clerk .vvrt.ec JC/tL.4')LGQ,D 0 Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Debra Hilstrom and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Barb Kalligher, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, and Kathleen Carmody; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.