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1 III 1 Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 1989 Page 5 Council Business, continued The Open Refuse and Yard Waste Collection System allows that collection fees be volume sensitive and be contracted through the resident. Beginning January 1, 1991, the City will pay for the cost of recyclable collection by charging each resident a recycling fee on the City util i ty bi 11. A yard waste haul er wi 11 contract wi th individual residents to collect yard waste. The Organized Refuse and Recyclable Collection System allows that a single hauler or group of haulers contract wi ththe City and collect refuse in districts. The refuse will be collected once a week and the resi dent wi 11 be charged a refuse fee on the Ci ty utility bill. The refuse collection fees are volume sensitive. Begi nni ng January 1, 1991, the Ci ty wi 11 pay for the cost of recyclable collection by charging each resident a recycling fee on the City utility bill. The fee could be reduced or waived if a resident recycles. A yard waste hauler will contract with individual residents to collect yard waste. The Organized Solid Waste Collection System combines the collection of refuse, yard waste, and recyclables. Residents will be charged a waste co 11 ecti on fee on the Ci ty uti 1 ity bi 11. The refuse wi 11 be collected once a week and the fee will be volume sensitive. Begi nni ng January 1, 1991, the City wi 11 pay for the cost of recyclable collection by charging each resident a recycling fee on the City util i ty bi 11 . The fee coul d be reduced or waived if a resident recycles. Yard waste will be collected from residents who desire the service. The waste collection fee will be increased for those residences that opt to have yard waste collected. Generally, collection rates are lower in the organized systems. However, the lowest rate is volume based. In June 1989, the subcommi ttee wi 11 present the recommended EQC plans to the Council. It is suggested that a resolution of intent be adopted by the Council in July, 1989. The desired action could then be enacted in October, 1989. Karen Melren, League of Women's Voters, presented the LWV's position on waste management. The LWV believes that the efforts of the EQC's subcommittee are in keeping with their own consensus. The LWV hopes the Council will give direction to the subcommittee to continue their planning process. The LWV supports the system of residential waste co 11 ecti on as organi zed by the City of New Bri ghton. Any government i nterventi on into a free and open system has to have sufficient cause so that the gains are more important than the inevitable losses of freedom. Council Business Waste Management Presentation Report 89-44