06-23-15 CC-CSC Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
ge6411'iCeetSpecial Concurrent City Council
and
Community Services Commission
Worksession
June 23, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:46 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Edwina Garcia; and Tom Fitzhenry
Present:
Council Members Pat Elliott
Absent:
Commissioners Reed Bornholdt, Chair, Carolyn Engeldinger, Michele Thompson; Arthur
Present: Felgate; and Charles Seth Rima
Commissioners Daniel Edgerton, Tracy Hollenback, Celestin Radison, Teresa Kruse, Crystal
Absent: Brakke; and Joannette Cintron de Nunez
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager; and Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING ORGANIZED GARBAGE COLLECTION (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 60)
Dan Krivit, senior project manager for Foth, presented a status update of the City of Bloomington's
organized garbage hauling efforts and specific steps undertaken.
Mr. Krivit then presented a comprehensive study of the new Minnesota statutory organized garbage
hauling statute and ways that municipalities could avail themselves of the statute. Included in the
presentation was a brief history of other metro communities who have initiated organized garbage
hauling processes.
Mayor Goettel asked about specifics of the rate structure.
Mr. Krivit responded with rate structure analysis.
Council Member Howard indicated that he felt it was very important that there be a thorough analysis
of rates and other aspects of organized hauling before moving ahead in the process.
Commissioner Bornholdt asked where administrative costs were covered.
Mr. Krivit clarified how administrative costs are handled.
Initiated by Mayor Goettel, general discussion was made regarding organic pickup and yard waste.
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Mayor Goettel asked about how citywide cleanup day might fit in the process.
Mr. Krivit discussed Bloomington's process for the fee collection.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained yard waste pick up as it has been implemented in
Minneapolis and Bloomington and that in Bloomington there has historically been a monthly charge of
approximately $3.00 on all residential accounts to cover the cost of citywide cleanup and the new
Bloomington organized hauling contract includes a mandatory monthly charge.
General discussion about how fees are charged for cleanup day and also how residents might apply
for exemption from participating in organized pick up if they believe they didn't have significant pick
up or had other means of disposing.
In conclusion, there was general discussion regarding the passion and fierce debate that individuals
on both sides of this issue have displayed in the past and will likely happen in Richfield as the matter
progresses.
ADJOURNMENT
The worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: July 14, 2015.
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