11-10 Resolution No. 11791
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTIONAPPROVINGTHECOMMENCEMENT OFORGANIZINGSOLID
WASTECOLLECTION BETWEEN THE CITYOF RICHFIELDAND LICENSED
RESIDENTIALCOLLECTORS AS PER MINNESOTA STATUTE 115A.94
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield understands the environmental significance and
economicvalueinimprovingresponsiblewastedisposalacrossthecity anddesiresto
help provide a more equitable service for Richfield residents; and
WHEREAS,onFebruary 24th,2020, the Richfield City Council directed City staff
toproceedwiththeresearchandplanningprocessforestablishinganorganizedsolid
waste collection system as per Minnesota Statute 115A.94;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on November 12, 2020, the City
willofficiallypublishtherequirednoticetonotifythepublicandwillnotifylicensed
collectorsofits intenttobegintheprocessofconsideringorganizingcollection,all
pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subd 4d; and
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,theCitywillcommencea60-daynegotiation
periodwithlicensedcollectorsafterholdingtheinitialmeet
electedofficialsandlicensedcollectorspertherequirementsofMinnesotaStatute
115A.94, subd 4e; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the City Council of the City of Richfield authorizes
Citystafftomeetandnegotiatewiththeexistinglicensedresidentialcollectorsfora
period of at least 60 days per the requirements of Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subd. 4d;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council approves a 6-month license term
in 2021foralllicensedresidentialcollectors,alongwithamonth-to-monthextension
plan, if necessary, based on the progress made in organizing collection; and
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,theCityCouncilherebyapprovesthecreation of
an optionscommittee towhichtheCityCouncilwillsubsequentlyappointmembers
toidentify,examine,andevaluatevariousmethodsofsolidwastecollectionasperthe
requirement of Minnesota Statute 115A.94, subd 4a and 4b; and
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,theCityshallnegotiateingoodfaithwiththe
existing licensed residential collectors as per the Statute toward a mutually agreed upon
proposal for consideration of the City Council of the City of Richfield.
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Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Richfield, Minnesota this10Day of
November,2020.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk