Res 1989 - 22 Establishing Recycling Policies for 19894
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 89-22
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RECYCLING POLICIES FOR 1989
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the City of Mendota Heights have
entered a Joint Powers Agreement to accomplish landfill abatement
programs through recycling; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners has
allocated funds to provide a portion of the costs incurred by the
City of Mendota Heights to implement and operate a local curbside
recycling program; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 1989 the City Council approved the
Rubbish Hauling Ordinance and the new recycling provisions
requiring all licensed haulers to provide recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights desires to implement a
curbside recycling program beginning March 27, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE City Council of
the City of Mendota Heights, that the following be adopted as the
City's policy on the Curbside Recycling Program:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this resolution is to provide for cooperation
between the City of Mendota Heights and the licensed rubbish
haulers by establishing policies to implement a Curbside
Recycling Program.
2. Term
This Resolution shall terminate on December 31, 1989, unless
the City of Mendota Heights, by December 1, 1989 notifies the
hauler in writing that the Resolution will be continued, in which
case, the Resolution shall then be continued until December 31,
1990.
3. Right of Amendment
The City of Mendota Heights may amend this resolution, with
or without cause, by giving written notice to the licensed
hauler, at least 30 days before the effective date of
termination.
4. City Obligations
The City of Mendota Heights shall fulfill the following:
a) Containers - The City of Mendota Heights shall supply
each hauler a container for every residential unit
customer who signs up to participate in the Curbside
Recycling Program. The containers remain the property
of the City of Mendota Heights. Containers which are
lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise in need of
replacement will be purchased by the residential unit
customer for an amount equal to the cost to the City.
b) Participation - The City will provide each hauler a
list of residential unit customers who have requested
containers for recycling. The list will provide name,
address and scheduled day of service.
The City will provide programs to build participation
in the recycling program.
5. Hauler Obligations
The licensed haulers in the City of Mendota Heights shall
fulfill the following:
a) Containers - The licensed haulers shall distribute the
containers to participating customers by leaving the
container at the address on the normal scheduled day of
garbage collection.
b) Reports - The hauler shall report to the City as
described in Ordinance #264 (codified as Ordinance
#1004), Section 7.12. The City will provide the form
necessary for these reports.
6. Payment For Collection
On a quarterly basis and based upon the submitted reports by
the haulers, the City shall pay the hauler $1.00 per
participating household per month. This payment shall be made
within 30 days after the City obtains the scale receipts and the
quarterly reports.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
Seventh day of March, 1989.
ATTEST:
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thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor