10-10-19 Council/Manager Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Pages
1. Proposed Adjustments to Narrow Lot Regulations 2-15
2. Consider Proposed Modifications to Waste Collection Ordinance 16-144
3. Review 2020 Master Fee Schedule 145-176
4. Gambling Ordinance Discussion 177-179
5. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
October 15, City Council October 15, City Council November 6 and Council/Manager
November 12, 2019
180-183
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invitation of the City Council.
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 10, 2019
Agenda Item
1. Proposed Adjustments to Narrow Lot Regulations
Prepared By
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Summary
In May of 2019, staff discussed with the City Council a number of public concerns regarding the
construction of homes on narrow residential lots (generally those under 65 feet in width). Staff is now
proposing to move forward with amendments to the zoning regulations in order to address some of
the issues while still allowing redevelopment to take place.
Background
As staff reported in May, tax parcel divisions – the separation of two or more legally platted lots that
are under common ownership – have increasingly become a focus of attention for residents in a few
targeted neighborhoods in the city. Typical tax parcel divisions result in newly available lots that are
considerably narrower than would be allowed if a lot subdivision were to take place following current
standards. Construction of new homes on these lots has generated concerns around the size of
required side yard setbacks, the height of homes, general massing, and other site aspects such as
stormwater runoff, tree removal, and solar access.
As part of the discussion, staff suggested the possibility of adjustments to side yard setbacks, building
envelope dimensions, and side wall articulation for lots under 50 feet in width. This would focus
attention on lots that have generated the greatest amount of concern while limiting the number of
existing homes on narrow lots (50 to 65 feet in width) that could become nonconforming if changes to
zoning regulations are approved.
The issues surrounding narrow lots are specific to plats that were approved early in the city’s history,
as the standards around lot width that are in place today were not introduced until 1938. As residents
have slowly come to recognize the parts of the city where these plats exist, they are becoming more
familiar with the concept of a tax parcel division, which allows two existing lots to be utilized where
they functioned as one lot previously. Consultation with the current and prior City Attorneys and the
League of Minnesota Cities has confirmed that while the City has the authority to regulate construction
of new homes on these lots through zoning and other standards, it is legally unadvisable to attempt to
restrict the use of these lots altogether.
Council/Manager Meeting Executive Summary
City of Golden Valley
October 10, 2019
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Subdivision, in contrast, is the process of creating one or more new lots by splitting an existing lot. New
lots being created through subdivision must meet the minimum standards of lot width, lot area, and
other types of evaluation in order to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all residents. The
regulations surrounding residential subdivisions in Golden Valley were modified in 2015 and represent
some compromises that were endorsed by the City Council at that time. While cities have the ability to
create the standards used to evaluate proposed subdivisions, they must evaluate and apply the
standards in a quasi-judicial fashion, which means that any proposal that is shown to meet the
minimum standards must be approved. There is little to no room for subjectivity when evaluating
subdivisions.
Analysis
As outlined in the attached memo from May, staff is comfortable increasing the size of the smallest
side yard setbacks in order to gain additional distance between homes on narrow lots. This would not
only provide greater separation between structures, but also is more consistent with building code
standards and creates additional opportunities to address stormwater runoff.
While staff believes there are small adjustments that could be made to the maximum height allowed
for homes constructed on narrow lots, staff would be hesitant to significantly reduce height without
the input and expertise of architects and builders in order to understand the implications on the layout
and utility of floorplans.
Similarly, there are potential modifications that seem reasonable around side wall articulation and roof
pitch that could incrementally reduce impacts of new homes on adjacent properties while still allowing
for full use of a narrow lot.
Finally, staff believes a closer look should be taken to the front yard setbacks applied to those narrow
lots that are also corner lots. Often times, the large front yard setback – if applied – would render the
lot unbuildable. This has resulted in variance requests to the Board of Zoning Appeals in the past.
Amending the zoning code to specifically address these situations would reduce the number of
variance requests and increase certainty regarding the disposition of those lots.
Based on the number of homes already built on lots 50 feet or greater in width, staff is not proposing
to make significant adjustments to the regulations for those lots, in order to try and avoid
complications related to creating structural non-conformities.
Next Steps
Staff recommends that the City Council direct the Planning Commission to further refine the staff
suggestions above, and to bring forward to the Council recommendations regarding zoning text
amendments to address resident concerns. Staff believes the public discussion should include a range
of resident input related to narrow lots, and that real estate, design, and construction professionals
should be engaged in order to provide complete and well-rounded understandings of the concerns
being raised.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
Not applicable
Council/Manager Meeting Executive Summary
City of Golden Valley
October 10, 2019
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Supporting Documents
Memo to Council/Manager dated May 14, 2019 (11 pages)
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 14, 2019
Agenda Item
Narrow Lots
Prepared By
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Summary
The City Council has asked staff to prepare a summary of the regulations and issues surrounding
narrow lots” in the City (determined to be those less than 65 feet in width), especially as they
relate to recent tax parcel divisions that have resulted in the construction of new homes on lots
as narrow as 40 feet.
Background
In 2017, staff briefed the City Council on an emerging area of concern that had previously not
been well-addressed in the City Code. At that time, a handful of properties had applied to
Hennepin County to be assigned a second Property ID (PID) in order to utilize two platted lots
where previously only one PID has existed. This action permitted new homes to be built on lots
that were narrower than what current subdivision regulations allow and that were often of a
different character than adjacent homes. Neighbors of these properties had approached staff and
Council Members with questions and concerns that prompted a conversation with the City
Attorney and the League of Minnesota Cities to understand what authority the City might have to
regulate these tax parcel divisions.
It was determined that since these divisions were administrative in nature (assigning new PIDs)
and did not involve platting, the usual regulations regarding subdivisions did not apply and the
City had no authority to prevent the utilization of these narrow lots as long as zoning regulations
were being met – regulations such as setbacks, height, structure width, side wall articulation, etc.
The lots now being separated were platted early in the City’s history as residential development
began to occur in the mid to late 1910s after the Luce Line Railroad was constructed. The first
zoning code in Golden Valley wasn’t adopted until 1938, which set the minimum lot width at 75
feet. Because of this delay, plats recorded in the preceding years resulted in lots of 60, 50, and
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even 40 feet in width – similar to what was being platted in the Minneapolis neighborhoods to
the east. Many new property owners purchased two or even three of these lots and built one
home across them, resulting in properties that appeared and acted as 80 or 100 foot lots even
though the underlying property lines remained. It wasn’t until the structures on these lots began
to age and it became economical to tear down a single home and sell the individual lots for new
homes that this issue appeared on the radar of staff.
The City Council, at the Council/Manager session in November of 2017, directed staff to develop
language to include in the zoning code that would help manage these tax parcel divisions while
not preventing them from occurring. Staff worked to include standards around obtaining surveys,
removing non-conforming structures, and sending notices to neighbors, and then adopted these
new regulations when the City Code was recodified in 2018. Recent activity around tax parcel
divisions has once again drawn attention to the topic and prompted the City Council to think
about how zoning regulations might be adjusted to manage structures on some narrow lots.
Analysis
Side Yard Setbacks
One of the main concerns being expressed by residents who live next to or in the vicinity of
narrow lots is the size of the side yard setbacks that are required. The City’s zoning code uses the
width of the lot to determine the minimum width of side yard setbacks:
City Code Sec. 113-88. (f)(1)(c)
Lot Width Side Yard Setback
Lots with width 100 feet or greater 15 feet
Lots with width greater than 65 feet and less than 100 feet 12.5 feet
Lots with width 65 feet or less
North or west side yard setback 10% of the lot width
South or east side yard setback 20% of the lot width
For a lot that is 50 feet wide, these regulations would require a minimum side yard setback of 5
feet on one side and 10 feet on the other. For a lot that is 40 feet wide, they would require a
minimum side yard setback of 4 feet on one side and 8 feet on the other. The zoning code
adopted in 1955 appears to be the first version of the City Code to use variable widths to
determine side yard setbacks and to assign different setbacks to the north/west side of the lot
compared to the south/east side of the lot for lots less than 70 feet wide.
On a block with a series of 40 foot lots, each taking advantage of the minimum side yard setback,
this could result in a distance between homes of as little as 12 feet. In contrast, a block of 100
foot lots would require at least 30 feet between homes.
As part of the research on this topic in 2017, staff analyzed the various recorded plats in the city
to see where there were lots of record that were 65 feet or less – either standing alone or as part
of “combined lots” with a common PID (see Figure 1).
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A. Lakeview Heights and Lakeview Heights 1st Addition: Mostly 61 and 62 foot lots that are
almost entirely built out as separate lots (very few combined)
B. Glenwood View: 50 and 60 foot lots built out as separate lots with a handful of 40 foot
lots
C. Winnetka: 60 foot lots often built out as separate lots, but with some properties
consisting of 1 ½ or 2 combined lots
D. Belmont: Mostly 50 foot lots with most properties consisting of 1 ½ or 2 combined lots
E. Confer and Ericksons Boulevard Gardens: 50 foot lots with most properties consisting of 2
combined lots
F. Golden Valley Gardens: 50 foot lots with most properties consisting of more than 1 but
less than 2 combined lots
G. Delphain Heights (First, Second, and Third Units): 50 foot lots with most properties
consisting of more than 1 but less than 2 combined lots
H. McNair Manor: 50 foot lots with some consisting of 2 combined lots
I. Glenwood: 40 foot lots with many consisting of 1 ½ or 2 combined lots
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Figure 1: Recorded plats in Golden Valley
Plats that have a large number of properties that could split fairly easily (because they consist of
exactly two lots) represent the biggest perceived threat to neighbors and are shown in red (areas
D, E, and I). Plats with properties that would be more difficult to split (because they include
portions of lots and would require coordination with adjacent properties) are shown in green
areas F and G). Those plats in which most of the narrow lots have already been built on
individually, and therefore represent the least amount of potential change, are shown in blue
areas A, B, C, and H).
Staff used computer mapping software to identify the properties across the city that could split
fairly easily or with more difficulty. These are shown as red or yellow parcels in Figure 2 below.
Yellow parcels are clustered in the northeast portion of the city with additional concentrations in
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the north-central portion of the city. Red parcels are focused primarily in the
Meadow/Sunnyridge neighborhood as well as the Sumter neighborhood with a fair number also
present in the area north of the Golden Valley Country Club.
Figure 2: Properties consisting of more than one lot
Of the roughly 6,600 single-family properties in Golden Valley, 303 are shown as red parcels – or
those with the most straight-forward ability to divide. 420 are shown as yellow parcels; these
would require much more coordination by property owners because two or three lots would
need to be ready to sell/redevelop at the same time.
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There are a number of narrow lots that have already been built on within the City and their
locations closely align with the plats shown above (see Figure 3 or attached map). Approximately
600 homes have been built on lots that are less than 65 feet wide using existing zoning
regulations (this does not include single-family homes that are within a PUD, such as those in
Hidden Lakes). Roughly 370 are between 60 and 65 feet wide and another 195 are between 50
and 60 feet wide. There are only 40 lots with homes that are less than 50 feet wide; these are
almost all located in the Glenwood View plat (east of the James Ford Bell Research Center) or the
Glenwood plat (the Meadow/Sunnyridge neighborhood).
Figure 3: Existing homes on narrow lots
Height
A second area of concern from neighbors is the height of new homes on narrow lots which
appear exaggerated when compared to the typical single-story ramblers they abut.
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Regulations around height on lots narrower than 65 feet wide are no different than those on all
other single-family lots in the city – the maximum height is 28 feet as measured from the average
grade at the front (street) side of the home to the mid-point of the highest pitched roof. It is
important to note that this allows the actual height of the peak of the roof to extend even higher
than 28 feet.
Massing
Other than the side wall articulation requirement, the only other zoning regulation that limits
massing is the tent-shaped building envelope that forces homes that build to the side yard
setback line (a common occurrence on narrow lots) to step back as they rise above 15 feet in
height. Unlike homes constructed on lots greater than 65 feet wide—which have a
vertical:horizontal ratio of 2:1 for the step back—narrow lots have a vertical:horizontal ratio of
4:1 which allows for a steeper roofline and provides slightly less relief for adjacent properties.
Other Regulations
Additional concerns have been raised regarding water runoff, tree removal, solar access, and
general “neighborhood character.” In all cases, the development regulations are no different
from those applied to wider residential lots in the city.
Next Steps
In addition to an investigation of the current situation, the City Council is also looking to staff to
offer thoughts on what, if anything, can or should be done to address the concerns of neighbors.
As discussed with the Council in 2017, the League of Minnesota Cities has advised staff that there
are limitations on the ability of cities to regulate lots of record that are buildable under the
existing zoning requirements. Unlike true subdivisions, which allow cities to set certain standards
that must be met before lots can be split (minimum area, minimum width, etc.), tax parcel
divisions utilize lots that have already been approved and that need no quasi-judicial action in
order to allow a new home to be constructed. Cities can, however, set guidelines in order to
avoid the creation of nonconformities with existing structures (requiring homes or detached
structures to be modified or even demolished, for example) prior to allowing the tax parcel
division to move forward. Golden Valley followed this approach with the recodification of the City
Code in 2018 and now requires a survey be completed so that an accurate evaluation of the site
can take place before a new PID is issued.
Accepting that the City cannot simply prohibit tax parcel divisions from taking place, there
remains the possibility to adjust zoning requirements in order to address narrow lots and manage
the potential impacts of new homes.
Side Yard Setbacks
There is some room to increase the minimum side yard setbacks for narrow lots. Golden Valley
requires that no principal structure be less than 22 feet wide. Subtracting that width from a 40
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foot wide lot leaves up to 18 feet of width available to apply to side yard setbacks. Current
regulations only require 12 feet of side yard setbacks.
Golden Valley Side Yard Setback Requirements (current)
Lot width South/East side yard North/West side yard Total setback amount
40 feet 8 feet 4 feet 12 feet
50 feet 10 feet 5 feet 15 feet
60 feet 12 feet 6 feet 18 feet
65 feet 12.5 feet 12.5 feet 25 feet
100+ feet 15 feet 15 feet 30 feet
If the City Council is interested in increasing the minimum amount of side yard setback, there are
a number of ways it could be achieved. Two examples are shown below, but other variations
could also be explored.
Example #1 splits the total side setback amount and applies it equally to both sides of the lot,
which has the effect of increasing side yard setbacks to the north/west compared to current
regulations. Boxes shaded in yellow show changes compared to the existing requirements.
Golden Valley Side Yard Setback Requirements (Example #1)
Lot width South/East side yard North/West side yard Total setback amount
40 feet 8 feet 8 feet 16 feet
50 feet 10 feet 10 feet 20 feet
60 feet 12 feet 12 feet 24 feet
65 feet 12.5 feet 12.5 feet 25 feet
100+ feet 15 feet 15 feet 30 feet
Example #2 holds the south/east side yard setback amount constant and allows the north/west
side yard to shrink as the lot width decreases. This also increases the total side setback amount.
Golden Valley Side Yard Setback Requirements (Example #2)
Lot width South/East side yard North/West side yard Total setback amount
40 feet 12 feet 6 feet 18 feet
50 feet 12 feet 7.5 feet 19.5 feet
60 feet 12 feet 9 feet 21 feet
65 feet 12.5 feet 12.5 feet 25 feet
100+ feet 15 feet 15 feet 30 feet
It is important to note that these changes would potentially create structural nonconformities for
existing homes built on narrow lots. This would prevent homeowners from constructing any
additions or expansions without going to the Board of Zoning Appeals to obtain a variance.
Depending on which lot widths were targeted, up to 600 homes could potentially be made
nonconforming (if the regulations for all lots less than 65 feet in width were modified). It is also
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possible to only address some narrow lots, such as those under 50 feet in width, in order to limit
the impact to existing homes while still addressing the most critical situations.
Height
While the City certainly retains the ability to limit the height of structures on narrow lots and to
set the maximum height at a different point than for homes on wider lots (preventing the
construction of a second story, for example), staff cautions the Council to be careful of creating
restrictions that are too far out of line with what the current housing market seeks. In the 50s
and 60s when the current housing stock on these lots was constructed, a Cape Cod or Rambler
was often preferred. Today, families are looking for more bedrooms and bathrooms which means
constructing two story homes. Restricting height may not stop the lots from being divided, but
could impact the quality of the homes that are constructed and/or the potential sale of the lots.
Massing
The side wall articulation requirement can exacerbate the small setbacks because it allows bay
windows and chimney chases to extend up to two feet into the side yard setback in order to
provide visual interest. This requirement could be modified or removed for narrow lots.
Currently, the zoning code allows for a slightly steeper angle of building envelopes for lots less
than 65 feet wide. This has a potentially small effect on adjacent properties compared to the
envelopes allowed for homes on wider lots. It would be possible to make the angle of all building
envelopes consistent, regardless of lot width.
Other Regulations
Recent changes to the tree and landscape requirements in 2015 tightened the rules regarding
tree removal and mitigation. Staff does not believe these need to be revisited at this time. Issues
involving water runoff, solar access, and others are applied similarly regardless of lot width. Any
consideration of modifications to these regulations should be looked at holistically across all
types of development.
Staff Request
Staff would like to hear from Council Members about if, and to what extent, narrow lots present
a problem that should be addressed through regulation. If there is interest in modifying the
zoning code to address the construction of homes on narrow lots, staff would work with the
Planning Commission to examine:
1. Which narrow lots should be addressed? All lots 65 feet in width or less? Only lots under
50 feet in width? Other selections?
2. What elements of construction on narrow lots do Council Members feel need to be
studied and/or addressed? Setbacks? Height? Massing? Others?
3. What are potential unintended consequences of increased regulation of narrow lots? How
would existing homes on narrow lots be impacted by being assigned a nonconforming
status?
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Based on an examination of all of the issues that have been raised around narrow lots, staff
would feel comfortable moving forward with direction from the Council to look at adjustments to
side yard setbacks, the building envelope, and articulation for lots under 50 feet in width. This
would:
a. Focus regulation on the size of lots that have generated the greatest amount of concern
those that are 40 feet wide – roughly 175 lots)
b. Limit the number of existing homes on narrow lots that could be made nonconforming by
changes to zoning regulations
c. Bring the side yard setbacks into conformance with building code regulations that
required additional fireproofing for structures within 5 feet of the property line
d. Make the shape of the building envelope consistent across lots of all widths
e. Address concerns of bay windows and other bump-outs extending into the side yard
setbacks
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Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 10, 2019
Agenda Item
2. Consider Proposed Modifications to Waste Collection Ordinance
Prepared By
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Summary
In 2018 the Council set as one of its goals for the year the review of waste collection practices in
Golden Valley and established the following five goals:
1. Ensure that residents have options for the type and level of waste disposal services they desire.
2. Establish waste disposal practices that improve environmental outcomes.
3. Establish standards for waste collection that minimize impacts to infrastructure and enhance
neighborhood livability (cleaner, safer, quieter, and healthier).
4. Avoid significant operational or capital cost increases to the City and residents.
5. Increase the City’s and community’s understanding of the waste disposal process in order to
achieve its goals and those of its partner agencies.
Following the establishment of the goals, Staff then met with the licensed haulers in Golden Valley to
discuss the goals and ways they could be achieved. In October of 2018, a forum was held in the Council
Chambers to engage Golden Valley residents in the discussion of waste hauling. The forum included a
panel consisting of two haulers, representatives of two cities who considered organized collection and
made different decisions, plus one city with a long history of organized waste collection. Following
presentations by each panelist, a moderator took questions from the audience. In April of 2019, the
League of Women Voters issued a report which considered the advantages and disadvantages of
organized and open collection systems. The report also provided a bibliography of articles and reports
regarding waste collection practices.
The Council then decided to modify the existing waste collection ordinance rather than organize waste
collection through a consortium or a contract. Council also directed staff to modify the current
ordinance to cap the number of licenses issued for refuse collection to ten and recycling collection to
six. Staff then began researching various policies that supported the Council’s five goals and presented
them to the Environmental Commission for discussion and guidance in June and July. In August, the
Commission reviewed a draft of a modified ordinance and provided feedback.
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In September, staff sent the draft ordinance to the all the licensed haulers in Golden Valley for
comment and feedback. Comments received from the haulers prior to the Environmental
Commission’s September meeting were shared with the Commission, who offered suggestions
regarding the haulers’ comments. Additionally, a short survey was published in the City Newsletter and
made available online to solicit feedback from residents about their thoughts and preferences for
waste collection. The results are included in the Community Input Report.
Proposed Ordinance
Waste collection is regulated under City Code 16-193. The draft code has been modified to update
definitions consistent with State statutes, establish residential and commercial license categories,
clarify minimum service offerings, regulate collection times and days, establish vehicle standards as
well as application and reporting requirements, and include other procedural requirements. The
ordinance also authorizes the collection of licensing fees which are established in the annual fee
ordinance. Most of the changes apply to residential collections. City Code Chapter 22 regulates how
waste is managed on private property. This section was reviewed by staff and proposes modifications
to ensure consistency with other sections of City code, including definitions and enforcement
procedures.
Current Waste Collection
The following haulers are currently licensed in Golden Valley:
1. Waste Management
2. Republic Services
3. Randy’s Sanitation
4. Aspen Waste System
5. Baldy Sanitation (Commercial Only)
6. Suburban Waste
7. Ace Solid Waste
8. Dick’s Sanitation
9. Curbside Waste
10. Darling Ingredients (Grease Only)
Currently 6983 Households in Golden Valley are billed for recycling as part of the contract the City has
with Republic Services. A similar number of households likely contract for waste collection with one of
the City’s licensed haulers.
Environmental Commission
Early in the waste hauling discussion, staff shared updates with the Environmental Commission
regarding Council discussion, meetings with haulers, as well as resident engagement and took
comments and feedback from the commission. Once Council decided to modify the ordinance, the
Environmental Commission then reviewed the five Council goals, potential policies to achieve those
goals, a draft ordinance modification, and reviewed hauler comments received prior to the September
meeting.
Resident Feedback
Resident input has been an important part of the review of Golden Valley’s waste hauling practices.
Through a community forum, comment periods, surveys and social media, residents have weighed in
with a variety of perspectives and opinions. This feedback has been captured in the attached
Community Input Report.
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Hauler Comments
Throughout this process staff has made efforts to engage with the City’s licensed haulers. Through
meetings, phone calls, and emails, haulers have provided feedback and perspective on the five goals
and the draft ordinance. Hauler comments regarding the draft ordinance are summarized on the
attached Hauler Comment Summary.
Considerations for Council
Feedback on the draft ordinance and comments from residents have resulted in the following policy
questions.
1. What is the right number of licenses Golden Valley should issue for residential waste hauling?
The draft ordinance proposes limiting the number of residential licenses to four. This number
would be achieved through attrition, although the standards for issuing licenses and other
requirements the City might impose may increase the rate attrition. Sixty percent of the
residents surveyed felt three or four licenses were an appropriate number for Golden Valley.
2. What information should haulers submit to the City with their license application?
As drafted, the ordinance requires applicants for a hauler’s license to provide the following:
• Business name, owner name
• Number of vehicles to be licensed/used in Golden Valley
• Description of the vehicles and acknowledgement of standards compliance
• Statement that all fees and taxes have been paid
• The number and address of customers as of Jan 1
• Map of collection routes, number of accounts in each route and when each address is
serviced
• Schedule of charges (residential only)
o Rate for 30/60/90 gallons of MSW
o Valet service
o Yard waste collection
o Weekly or Bi-weekly pick up
o Bulky waste (as defined in code)
o Christmas tree pick up
o Taxes and fees
• Location of proposed dumping area
• DOT inspections records for each vehicle licensed
• Contact information of applicant
Haulers expressed concern over the requirement to provide customer data, citing it as
proprietary and noting concerns about it becoming public. Staff and the Environmental
Commission agree that aggregate data about the number of customers served in Golden Valley
is sufficient.
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Haulers also commented that any rates they provide in their application would be base fees and
would not reflect any contracts, agreements, or promotions that may be arranged with
individual customers. The Environmental Commission expressed a desire for transparent
pricing, and would like pricing posted on the City’s website, but understood hauler’s efforts to
attract or retain customers.
Staff recommends requiring haulers to provide the number of customers, rate information, DOT
inspections records, detailed descriptions and identification of the licensed vehicles, the
number of frontline and back up trucks, acknowledgement that vehicles meet code
requirements, and business contact information.
3. Should the draft ordinance retain the policy that a licensee has not increased the number of
trucks operating in the City over the past year?
This provision was taken from another city’s ordinance. Presumably there was concern that
trucks had excess capacity and more trucks were traveling throughout the city than necessary.
This provision may run counter to the City’s goals of reducing the number of licenses however.
As the number of haulers is reduced, it may be necessary for other haulers to add trucks to
service the community. Additionally, if collection day is limited to one day per week, at least
one hauler has stated it would need to add a truck. The Environmental Commission suggested
softening or eliminating this provision. Staff recommends eliminating the provision.
4. Should a minimum market share of 15% (or other amount) be required of each hauler in
order to renew a license in 2022?
Requiring haulers have a minimum market share by a specific date is one way the City could
speed the rate of attrition. However, it will require haulers provide data on the number of
customers, which is a concern for the haulers, as they consider this proprietary information. It
may be most difficult for small, independently owned haulers to achieve a minimum market
share and difficult to recoup the costs of trucks and equipment. The provision currently states
that licensed haulers have at least 15% of the market share by 2022 in order to renew a license.
Haulers have pointed out that this provision will drive down the value of their accounts, result
in short term price wars, encourage competitor targeting (particularly if customer numbers are
known), and drive small haulers out of business. One hauler suggested 15% might be too high
but a lesser threshold might be acceptable. Other haulers asked how a hauler could get back in
Golden Valley if it dipped below 15% market share, and how residents would be served or
transitioned to a new hauler. The Environmental Commission thought this provision should
remain. Another option is to not enact this provision now but consider it in the future if the
Council determines it is needed.
5. Should the City retain the requirement that waste containers are made from 50% recycled
materials?
This requirement is currently in the City’s ordinance. Staff recommends it be lowered to a
minimum of 25% or eliminated. St. Louis Park purchases its own carts, and staff stated the
manufacturer uses only 25%-30% recycled material to stay within durability specifications for
the cart. The Environmental Commission suggested s 30% standard.
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6. Require haulers to allow a composition analysis.
Compositions studies are conducted to sample how much recyclable materials are being sent to
landfills, providing data to develop and evaluate policies. Generally loads of waste are stiffed
through and sorted by volunteers. Staff recommends eliminating this policy and instead
working with haulers and other agencies to obtain such data. The Environmental Commission
commented it is best not to duplicate efforts.
7. Should the City limit residential collections to Fridays?
One of the Council’s stated goals was to improve neighborhood livability. Since recycling is
already collected on Fridays, and many haulers already collect on Fridays, the ordinance
proposes that all residential collections occur on Friday. One hauler noted this requirement
would mean additional trucks in the City. Another hauler suggested the City designate pick up
zones. A third hauler stated such a requirement would mean a spike in its fleet and staffing
needs for Fridays. Two-thirds of residents surveyed indicated they preferred one collection day.
When asked which day, 53% said Fridays, although there are residents who do not prefer Friday
collection. The Environmental Commission noted that Friday appears to be a common
collection day.
8. Should the City limit garbage truck weight to 7 tons per axel?
Residential streets in Golden Valley are built to a seven ton per axel standard. Several haulers
were comfortable with this requirement while others preferred a nine ton standard. The
Environmental Commission thought this was a good standard. This provision could be
generalized to require trucks operating on city streets to be within the weight allowed by State
Statutes.
9. Should all trucks licensed in the City have at least dual rear axels and a tag (drop) axel?
Generally garbage trucks have three axels: a front axel and dual axels in the rear. This allows a
truck to carry 42,000 lbs on a 7 ton road. (7 tons or 14,000 lbs x 3 axels = 21 tons or 42,000 lbs)
Haulers have stated and research has found that a garbage truck is approximately 33,000 lbs
empty and carries about 8 tons or 16,000 lbs of waste at full capacity, resulting in a total weight
of approximately 49,000 lbs. Subsequently requiring a drop axel would allow a truck to carry up
to 56,000 lbs on a 7 ton road. Some haulers would need to add a drop axel to their trucks or
purchase trucks with a drop axel. One hauler commented that this policy will favor larger
haulers with automated equipment. Rear loading trucks tend not to have a drop axels. The
Environmental Commission suggested requiring drop axels for trucks collecting MSW but not
yard waste.
10. Should the City require each truck operated in the City to be fueled by compressed natural
gas (CNG) or another quiet and low emissions energy source?
According to the US Department of Energy, CNG power vehicles emit lower levels of
greenhouse gases and have less complicated emissions controls. Larger haulers are already
running CNG fueled trucks but not all trucks in their fleets are CNG. It is common to use older
diesel powered trucks to collect yard waste. It was also noted by several haulers that CNG may
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not always work well in extreme cold. One hauler suggested limiting CNG requirements to
frontline trucks, but allow backup trucks to be diesel powered.
This requirement could eliminate small haulers from operating in Golden Valley. Smaller
haulers would need to purchase new vehicles and install CNG fueling infrastructure, both of
which are costly and have a long lead time. They likely would not be able to have such vehicles
in place when the ordinance takes effect in 2020, as planned. CNG is available for purchase at
several locations in the north and east metro area.
MPCA staff was not aware of cities with open systems in Minnesota requiring the use of CNG
trucks, but did note that the requirement has been included in RFPs and contracts. They
cautioned this requirement could impact smaller haulers. Other communities in the country
have required the use CNG fueled trucks.
The Environmental Commission suggested applying this requirement for CNG powered vehicles
only to MSW trucks and not to yard waste vehicles. Another option would be to delay the
requirement to allow haulers time to plan for and invest CNG powered trucks. A pro-rated
schedule could also be established requiring a percentage of a hauler’s fleet deployed in Golden
Valley to be powered by CNG. This percentage could increase annually until 100% CNG vehicle
deployment was achieved. Minnesota Statute 169.824 allows natural gas powered vehicles to
exceed weight limits by up to 2000 pounds.
11. Should cameras be required on trucks, and if so, which type? Back up cameras? Outward
facing? Driver cameras?
Haulers were generally not opposed to back up cameras or outward facing cameras. These tend
to reduce accidents and can aid in investigations. There is a cost to the haulers to install
cameras, which is harder for smaller haulers to absorb. Driver facing cameras were generally
not supported however. The Environmental Commission suggested requiring only side and back
up cameras.
12. What reporting requirements should the City have of haulers?
The draft ordinance proposes that haulers report the following information:
• Tonnage of MSW collected
• Drop off locations
• Tipping and disposal costs
• Special collections made
• Customer incident or complaint log
• Safety and Environmental incidents
• Route collection map
• Number of accounts by route
• Number and type of service levels provide
• Other information as requested
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Haulers expressed concerns about these reporting metrics, citing that many of them contained
proprietary information that could be accessed by competitors or impose on contracts they
have with disposal sites. The City Attorney advised and the Environmental Commission agreed
that reporting requirements should be limited to information that is necessary and has a clear
purpose. Therefore staff recommends limiting the reporting metrics to include the following:
• Annual aggregate tons of MSW collected
• Disposal locations
• Aggregate number of residential accounts served
Additionally, the ordinance should contain a requirement that any safety or environmental
incident, such as spills or leaks, must be reported immediately to the City.
13. Should the City prohibit the transfer of accounts to haulers not licensed in Golden Valley?
Several haulers expressed concerns about not allowing accounts to be transfer to entities not
licensed in the City. They state this limits the pool of buyers and reduces the value of their
accounts. However, limiting account transfers to existing licensees could serve to reduce the
number of licenses in the City. Another option could be to allow accounts to be sold or
transferred to a non-licensed company only once the number of licenses drops below the
maximum number established by Council.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
Not Applicable
Supporting Documents
• Draft Ordinance – Chapter 22: Solid Waste Storage and Disposal (6 pages)
• Draft Ordinance – Chapter 16 Article VII : Solid Waste and Recycling Collection (8 pages)
• Redline version of both draft ordinances (19 pages)
• Public Input Report (84 Pages)
• Hauler Comment Summary (6 pages)
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
ARTICLE VII. SOLID WASTE STORAGE AND
DISPOSAL
Chapter 22 - SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE I. - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Sec. 22-19. - Definitions.
Except as otherwise defined herein, or where the context clearly indicates a contrary intent, the
words and terms defined in City Code section 16-XXX, shall be applicable to this Chapter.
Sec. 22-20. – Disposal Regulations.
a) Collection Required.
(1) Residential Dwelling Collection. Every residential dwelling, either directly or through the
owner of a multifamily dwelling unit, shall:
a) have a contract for at least bi-weekly collection of MSW with a hauler licensed by the
City; or
b) apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement of subsection (a)(1)(a) of this section
by showing evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for MSW
collection.
(2) Commercial Collection. Each owner or manager of a commercial establishment shall:
a) Have a contract for at least weekly, and as often as once each business day if necessary
to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, for collection of MSW with a
hauler licensed by the City; or
b) Apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement in subsection (a)(2)(a) of this section
by showing evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for MSW
collection.
b) Disposal. Solid waste shall be handled and disposed in accordance with the following
provisions:
(1) Solid waste may be disposed of by contracting with a licensed private collector to haul the
Solid waste to a State licensed or County-approved processing or disposal site.
(2) Solid waste may be disposed of by personally transporting it to a County-approved
processing or disposal site.
(3) No person shall permit solid waste to be moved from property owned or occupied by the
person by any unauthorized or unlicensed collector.
(4) No licensed collector shall dispose of solid waste in any manner except as provided in this
Section.
Sec. 22-21- Prohibited Acts
a) Unlawful Accumulation Prohibited. Except to the extent permitted as composting under this
Article, no person shall allow solid waste or hazardous waste to accumulate upon property
owned or occupied by any such person; or fail to dispose thereof in a manner meeting the
provisions of this Section. Provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the storage of
MSW in receptacles which meet the requirements of this article.
b) Burning or burying prohibited. No person shall burn or bury any solid waste or hazardous
waste, within the City, unless expressly licensed or permitted for that activity.
c) Littering Prohibited. No person shall discharge or dispose of solid waste or hazardous waste in
any street, alley, drive, park, playground or other public place, or upon privately owned
property.
d) Scattering Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to, and no licensed collector shall, permit
or allow any of the employees of such collector to cast, spill, place, sweep, or deposit
anywhere within the City any solid waste or hazardous waste in such a manner that it may be
carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or
other public place, or into any other premises within the City.
e) Scavenging Prohibited. No person shall scavenge or otherwise collect solid waste or hazardous
waste from containers or from public or private property unless licensed therefore by the City
or unless permission of the owner of any such materials has been given.
Sec. 22-22. – Solid Waste Storage.
The owner, occupant, and person in control of any private property, business establishment, or
industry, shall be responsible for the satisfactory storage of all solid waste accumulated at the
premises, business establishment, or industry.
a) Animal and vegetable wastes not used for composting shall be stored in durable, rust-
resistant, nonabsorbent, watertight, rodent-proof, and easily cleanable containers, with close-
fitting, fly-tight covers.
b) Hazardous wastes shall be stored in the proper containers which are adequately labeled in a
safe location and in compliance with the regulations of Federal, State and City governments,
and their regulatory agencies.
c) All solid waste, other than SSOM and hazardous wastes, shall be stored in durable containers
or as otherwise provided in this article.
d) All containers for the storage of solid waste shall be maintained in such a manner as to
prevent the creation of a nuisance or menace to public health. Containers that are broken or
otherwise fail to meet requirements of this article shall be replaced with acceptable
containers.
e) Solid waste objects or materials too large or otherwise unsuitable for storage containers shall
be stored in a sanitary manner, in compliance with the regulations of Federal and State
government and their regulatory agencies, and in compliance with the City Code. The owner,
occupant or person in charge of the premises, business establishment, or industry shall
arrange the disposal of such solid waste objects or materials as soon as practicably possible
and in no event later than 10 days after the date on which the solid waste was first stored on
the premises; provided, however, that yard waste shall be disposed of in 40 days or less.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, these time limits may be extended if:
(1) a longer period of storage is specified by the regulations of a Federal or State
government, or their regulatory agencies, in which case the time limit may be
extended to match the time specified by the Federal, State or other regulatory agency;
or
(2) the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the premises obtains a permit to store
such solid waste objects or materials for a longer period from the City Manager or
their designee. The City Manager or their designee shall issue a permit for a longer
period of storage only upon a showing of need for such storage and satisfactory
evidence that such storage will not endanger the health or safety of any person or
create a nuisance.
Sec. 22-23. - Location of Containers—Residential Zoning Districts.
Containers shall be stored no more than three feet from the primary or accessory structure, shall at
all times be located behind the front of the primary structure, and shall be screened from view in
accordance with section 113-152. If, in the sole discretion of the City, compliance with the foregoing
requirements would cause a significant hardship to the owner due to the location of the primary
structure or the topography of the lot, containers may be stored in a neat and orderly manner in
another location as approved by the City Manager or their designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
containers may be placed at the curb from 5:00 p.m. the day prior to collection to 9:00 p.m. the day
of collection.
Sec. 22-24. - Same—Commercial Establishments and Multiple Dwelling Units.
Any bulk or box type container used for the storage of solid waste or hazardous waste must be fully
screened from view of the public right-of-way, public park, or residential area. In no event shall
containers be placed next to the street or be placed or maintained in such a way as to unreasonably
interfere with the use of adjoining property. Recycling containers less than one cubic yard in capacity
do not need to be screened from view of the public right-of-way, but must be placed on a paved
surface. Baled recyclables must be stored out of view from the public right-of-way other than a 24-
hour time period before a scheduled collection.
Sec. 22-25. - Composting.
Composting is permitted only on residential properties having up to four dwelling units provided that
all of the following conditions are met:
(1) Permitted Composting Materials. Only yard waste, straw, fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee
grounds or eggshells generated from the site on which the compost is located are permitted
composting materials. In addition, commercially available ingredients specifically designed to
speed or enhance decomposition can be placed in the composting structure.
(2) Prohibited Composting Materials. The following materials shall not be placed in the
composting structure: hedge, tree trimmings and twigs one-quarter inch diameter or greater;
Christmas trees; meat; bones; fat oils; whole eggs; dairy products; un-shredded branches or
logs; weeds heavily loaded with seeds; plastics; synthetic fibers; human or pet wastes;
diseased plants; and any other solid waste or hazardous waste not permitted in Subsection (1)
of this section.
(3) Composting Structure. All composting materials must be contained in an enclosed structure
which may be constructed of wood, wire mesh, or a combination of wood and wire, or in
commercially fabricated compost bins designed to contain composting materials. Maximum of
one structure is allowed per lot.
(4) Composting Structure Size. Composting shall be conducted within an enclosed structure not to
exceed a total of 500 cubic feet (for example, 10 feet by 10 feet by five feet) in volume. The
maximum height of the composting structure shall be five feet.
(5) Location. The composting structure shall be located in the rear yard of the property, and be at
least five feet from the property line, or 35 feet if the property line is also a street line, and no
closer than 20 feet to any habitable building, other than the residents' own home.
(6) Maintenance. The compost shall be managed in keeping with standard compost practices
which include providing adequate air circulation to prevent combustion and objectionable
odors to adjacent properties.
(7) Nuisance. The operation of composting in a manner that results in objectionable odors or the
placing of prohibited materials in a composting structure to create a health hazard is
considered a public nuisance.
Sec. 22-26. - Enforcement.
The City Manager or their designee, has responsibility for the enforcement of provisions of this
article.
(1) Warnings. The City or any of its haulers may issue a warning notice to any person observed
not in compliance with any provisions of this article. Such warning may serve as the basis to
reject noncompliant waste materials for collection.
(2) Inspections. The City Manager or their designee shall inspect or investigate as necessary to
determine whether an immediate health hazard exists as a result of a violation to this article.
Such official may enter upon any land without the consent of the owner and without being
subject to any action for trespass. However, if entry into enclosed buildings is necessary, such
official shall obtain the consent of the owner, occupant, or person in control of such premises
beforehand. If such permission cannot be obtained, such official shall obtain a warrant to
enter said building based upon probable cause to believe that a violation of this article exists.
The City Manager or their designee shall carry identification, in a form approved by the
Council, and produce it at the request of any owner, occupant, or person in control of said
premises.
(3) City Removal.
a. If the owner of private property fails to maintain the property free of solid waste or
hazardous waste as required under this article, the City may remove the same and assess
the cost for said removal.
b. Prior to City removal of solid waste or hazardous waste, the City Manager or their
designee, shall prepare and serve the property owner with a notice:
1. Describing the property and the violation
2. Setting forth a date by which the solid waste must be removed (which in no event shall
be earlier than 30 days from the date of notice)
3. Providing the option for a hearing before the Council (and setting forth the procedure
for obtaining said hearing); and
4. Warning that cost of City removal may be assessed against the property.
c. If the property owner desires a Council hearing, the hearing must be initiated by the
property owner before the City commences abatement, and upon the owner's request for
a hearing, the City staff shall take no action to abate the alleged violation.
d. If a Council hearing is conducted, the Council may hear evidence from any interested
party. If the Council determines a violation exists, it shall order a time period within which
removal is required of the property owner and if said order is not fully complied with, then
the City staff shall proceed to abate the violation and assess the costs therefore against
the property.
e. If no hearing before the Council is requested by the owner of the property and at least 30
days have lapsed since the notice date, the City may enter the property, remove the solid
waste or hazardous waste and assess the cost of removal against the property owner. If
the City has removed said materials from property one or more time in the past two years,
the notice as stated in Subsection (3)b of this section shall be reduced to a period of not
more than 10 days.
(4) Immediate abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City, without notice or other
process, from immediately abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious hazard
to human life or safety.
(5) Judicial remedy. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City from seeking a judicial remedy
when no other adequate administrative remedy exists.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
ARTICLE VII. SOLID WASTE AND RECYLABLES LICENSING
AND COLLECTION
ARTICLE VII. SOLID WASTE AND RECYLABLES LICENSING AND COLLECTION
Sec. 16-192 - Intent.
It is the intent of the City Council to establish a system for the orderly and regular collection of MSW,
Recyclables, Bulky Waste, SSOM and Yard Wastes in the City; to ensure that the disposal of the
material shall be accomplished in a sanitary manner; that the health of the residents of the City shall
be properly safeguarded, and to further ensure that the City shall be in compliance with all laws
relating to the disposition of Recyclables and other wastes.
The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to develop Solid Waste Management
Standards concerning days of collection, type and location of waste containers and other matters as
they deem necessary to provide for the safe, orderly and cost-efficient preparation, storage,
collection and disposal of all waste materials covered in this ordinance. These standards shall not be
contrary to this ordinance.
Sec. 16-193- Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings,
except where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bulky Waste. Bulky Waste shall have the meaning set forth in State Statute and is a subset of
Municipal Solid Waste. In this Ordinance Bulky Wastes includes household items and other
discarded materials that, due to their dimensions and weight, are typically not collected as part of
the regular trash and Recycling or for which there may be a separate fee, such as furniture,
carpeting, and mattresses, and appliances including electronic devices.
Commercial Establishment. "Commercial Establishment" shall mean any premises upon which a
commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, including but not limited to
restaurants, clubs, businesses, churches, schools, and, for purposes of Solid Waste licensing,
Multiple Unit Residential Dwellings.
County. "County" shall mean County of Hennepin, Minnesota.
Hauler. Any person who offers to or engages in the collection or transportation of solid waste
from any residential dwelling, multiple unit residential dwelling, or commercial establishment
within the City.
Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous Wastes are defined in State Statute. Wastes are hazardous in
Minnesota when they display one or more by all Collectors of these characteristics: Ignitable,
Oxidizer, Corrosive, Reactive, Toxic, or Lethal.
Mixed Municipal Solid Waste. (MSW) "Mixed Municipal Solid Waste" has the meaning set forth in
Minnesota Statutes and means garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other Solid Waste from
Residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, that the generator of the waste
aggregates for collection. MSW does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction
debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and
vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate
waste streams.
Multiple Unit Residential Dwelling. "Multiple Unit Residential Dwelling" shall mean any building
consisting of more than four Residential Dwelling units, each with individual kitchen facilities.
Recycling. Recycling shall have the definition in Minnesota Statutes, and shall mean the process of
collecting and preparing Recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or
using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of Recyclable materials
in a manner that precludes further use.
Recyclables. "Recyclables" shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means
materials that are separated from Mixed municipal Solid Waste for the purpose of Recycling or
composting, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile oil, batteries, and source-
separated compostable materials and all material hereafter designated as Recyclable by the City’s
Solid Waste Standards..
Residential Dwelling. "Residential Dwelling" shall mean any single building consisting of up to four
(4) Residential Dwelling units, having individual kitchen facilities for each unit.
Solid Waste. “Solid Waste” has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.06, but is
further defined for purposes of this ordinance to include MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Waste, Yard
Waste, SSOM and litter.
Source Separated Organic Materials (SSOM). Source Separated Organic Materials shall have the
meaning set forth in State Statute, and shall include food waste and other compostable organic
materials that are source separated for recovery. The term “Organics” does not include Yard
Waste for purposes of this Ordinance. (Also referred to as “food waste/organics” and “source
separated organics.”)
Yard Waste. "Yard Waste" shall mean garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds, shrubs, and
tree waste and pruning.
Sec. 16-194. - Waste Hauling.
(a) License Required. No person, firm or corporation, except City employees, shall collect MSW,
Recyclables, Bulky Waste, SSOM or Yard Waste belonging to another person in the City
without a license from the City.
(b) Classification and Number of Licenses. The following classes of licenses shall be issued by the
City Council:
(1) Residential License. A Residential license shall allow collection of all MSW, Recyclables,
Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes from any Residential Dwelling within the
City.
(1) The number of Residential licenses under this section shall be capped at the number in
place on January 1, 2020; any decrease in the number of licenses that occurs after
January 1, 2020 due to attrition will decrease the number of available licenses to that
extent until the number of available Residential licenses reaches 4.
(2) In order to renew a Residential license, the licensee must.
i. Demonstrate no lapse in the license period, including suspension or revocation
during the last 12-month period.
ii. Submit to the City a list of all active accounts.
iii. Demonstrate that the licensee has not increased the number of trucks over the
amount listed in the previous year’s license.
iv. Meet all City, county, state and federal laws related to Solid Waste disposal.
v. Submit a complete annual application renewal form, along with all required
attachments, documents, information and payment, on or before the due date.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the Licensee but may be resubmitted
with the missing information, provided they are resubmitted by the due date.
Failure to submit a complete renewal application package by the due date shall
be cause to deny the renewal.
vi. Demonstrate that the licensee has at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total
active Residential accounts in the City to renew in 2022 and every year
thereafter.
(2) Commercial License. A Commercial license shall allow collection of MSW, Recyclabes,
Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes from any Commercial Establishment within
the City.
(c) Required Services.
(1) Residential licensees shall furnish a full class of residential services for pickup of:
(1) 30 / 60 / 90 Gallon Service rates for MSW
(2) Valet Service
(3) Yard waste
(4) Weekly or Biweekly Pick up
(5) Bulky waste
(6) Christmas Tree pick up
(2) Commercial licensees shall furnish collection of MSW, Recyclabes, Bulky Wastes, SSOM,
Waste or Yard Wastes.
(d) Additional License Requirements. All Residential and Commercial licensees must meet the
following requirements:
(1) Licensees shall offer separate durable yard waste containers.
(2) Licensees shall offer solid waste and yard waste containers that are not easily corrodible
or combustible and which are made from at least 50% post-consumer recycled material.
(3) Licensees must haul yard waste from at least April 1 to November 15, and as otherwise
designated by the City Manager or their designee.
(4) To accommodate the needs of the physically disabled and challenged, and to promote the
health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City, licensees shall provide
valet service among their contract options.
(5) Licensees shall be available for at least one composition analysis/sort per year.
(6) When a licensee deems any material unacceptable for pickup, the licensee shall tag the
rejected material and provide, in writing, the date rejected and a specific reason for
refusal).
(7) Licensees shall comply with all local, state and federal rules, laws and ordinances related
to solid waste disposal. All MSW, Recyclabes, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard
Wastes shall be disposed of only at places specifically authorized by the State Pollution
Control Agency and the County Board and in compliance with section 16.XXX(b) of this
Article.
(e) Days and Hours of Collection. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste
and Yard Wastes shall be limited to the following days and hours:
(1) Residential and Multiple Dwelling Districts. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes,
SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes in a residential or multiple dwelling zone shall occur only
on Fridays between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. When a holiday occurs on a weekday, the
collection day shall advance by one day.
(2) All Other Zoning Districts. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and
Yard Wastes in all zoning districts other than residential or multiple dwelling zones shall be
occur only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(3) Special Collection Permit. In the event of an emergency, the licensee may apply to the City
Manager for a special permit to collect materials at a time or times other than those
specified in this section. No such special permit shall extend for a period of more than 14
days from date of its issuance.
(f) Vehicles.
(1) Vehicles used to collect and transport garbage over the streets and alleys of the City shall
have a fully enclosed metal body which is tightly sealed and properly maintained, and
operated to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom, and solids or liquids from
leaking, spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle.
(2) Vehicles used to collect and transport refuse over the streets and alleys of the City shall
completely contain said refuse in a tightly sealed unit, to prevent the refuse, solid or
liquid, from leaking, spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle.
(3) Vehicles must be kept in good repair and in clean and sanitary condition and are subject to
periodic inspection by the City. Vehicles shall be equipped with brooms and shovels for
use in sweeping up all garbage, recyclables, yard wastes and refuse spilled during
collection or hauling thereof.
(4) Vehicles shall contain spill kits capable of absorbing and containing any fuel or hydraulic
fluid spills. All spill incidents shall be reported to the City the day of the incident, with
location and time of spill, type of spill, and measures used to clean up the spill.
(5) No hauler shall operate a truck on any residential street when the weight of the truck
exceeds 7 tons per axel.
(6) All trucks licensed in the City must include dual rear axles and plus a drop axel to disperse
additional loads.
(7) Each truck operated within the City must be fueled by compressed natural gas or another
quiet and low emissions energy source.
(8) A current DOT inspections sticker must be affixed to each truck licensed and operated
within the City.
(9) Vehicles must be outfitted with backup cameras and outward facing and driver facing
cameras to ensure safe operation of the truck.
Sec. 16.195 - Applications and Licenses; Procedure and Administration
(a) Application. Any person desiring a Residential or Commercial collector license from the City
shall file an application on forms provided by the City at least 60 days prior to the projected
effective date. The applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a license fee established by the City
Council, which fee shall accompany the application.
(1) Form. Every application for a license issued under this Article shall be on a form provided
by the City. The application shall state at a minimum:
(a) The name of the business
(b) The owner's name
(c) The number of vehicles to be used in the City
(d) A description of the vehicles as to physical characteristics, year and name of
manufacturer, and acknowledgement that vehicles contains the requirements set
forth in Sec 16-____.
(e) A statement that the person making application has paid all license fees and taxes
required therefor
(f) The number and address of customers served as of Jan 1 of the current year,
(g) A map of collection routes, including the number of accounts in each route, and when
each address is serviced
(h) For residential licenses, a schedule of charges for the following required services:
i. 30 / 60 / 90 Gallon Service rates for MSW
ii. Valet Service
iii. Yard waste
iv. Weekly or Biweekly Pick up
v. Bulky waste
vi. Christmas Tree pick up
vii. Taxes and fees
(i) The location of proposed dumping area
(j) Submission of most current DOT inspections records for each vehicle to be licensed
within the City.
(k) The telephone number, email, and addresses where the applicant can be
conveniently reached
(2) Financial Responsibility. Applicants shall submit at the time of license application proof
that the applicant has public liability insurance in the amount of at least $2,000,000.00 for
injuries, including accidental death, to any one person and in an amount not less than
$500,000.00 on account of one accident, and property damage insurance in an amount of
not less than $500,000.00. In addition, the applicant shall provide proof that applicant has
obtained worker's compensation insurance in compliance with the laws of the State.
(3) Reporting. Applicants for residential licenses shall submit at the time of license
application the following information from the prior calendar year:
(a) Tonnage of MSW collected
(b) Drop off locations
(c) Tipping and disposal costs
(d) Special collections made
(e) Customer incident or complaint log
(f) Safety and Environmental incidents
(g) Route collection map
(h) Number of accounts in GV by route
(i) Number and type of service levels provided
(j) And other information as the City may require from time to time
(b) Action. Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Clerk shall forward the application to
the City Council for action at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. If the City Clerk
determines that an application is incomplete, they shall return the application to the applicant
with notice of the information necessary to make the application complete. The City Council
may either approve or deny the application for a license, or it may delay action for a
reasonable period of time as necessary to complete any investigation of the application or the
applicant it deems necessary. If the City Council approves the license, the City Clerk shall issue
the license to the applicant. If the City Council denies the license, notice of the denial shall be
given to the applicant along with notice of the applicant's right to appeal the City Council's
decision.
(c) Renewals. The renewal of a license issued under this article shall be handled in the same
manner as the original application. The request for a renewal shall be made at least 30 days
but no more than 60 days before the expiration of the current license.
(d) Transfer. Licenses are non-transferable, except where an existing licensee undergoes
incorporation, or a sale or merger with another existing licensed collector operating within the
City, so long as the interest in the incorporating or acquiring licensee remains unchanged.
(e) Issuance as Privilege and Not a Right. The issuance of a license issued under this article is a
privilege and does not entitle the license holder to automatic renewal of the license. Licensing
of haulers by the City shall not preclude the City from contracting with a hauler for the exclusive
pickup of residential garbage, recyclables, yard waste, and refuse for the City.
(f) False Statements. It is unlawful for any applicant to intentionally make a false statement or
omission upon any application form. Any false statement in such application, or any willful
omission of any information called for on such application form, shall work an automatic
refusal of license, or if already issued, shall render any license issued pursuant thereto void
and of no effect to protect the applicant from prosecution for violation of this chapter, or
any part thereof.
(g) Term of License. No license issued hereunder shall be for a longer period than one year, and
all licenses shall expire on April 1 of each year.
(h) Revocation and Suspension of License. Any license issued hereunder may be revoked or
suspended by the Council if false statements have been made in the application and may be
revoked upon failure of a licensee to comply with the requirements of the provisions of the
City Code.
Sec. 16-196. - Recycling Program.
The City shall maintain a recycling program designed to reduce the amount of solid waste generated
within the City for disposal. Reports providing information on generation, collection and disposal
MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes within the City shall be submitted to
the County as prescribed by its Department of Environment and Energy. The City Manager or their
designee shall establish administrative program guidelines for each program and fees shall be
established by resolution of the Council. Elements of the recycling program shall consist of:
(a) Curbside Recycling. The City shall contract for curbside recycling to all single- and multiple-
family residences of four units or less. Cost of said program will be billed on a quarterly basis
to all such property owners, based on the cost of providing the service less any subsidy
provided by the County.
(b) Commercial and Institutional Recycling. Commercial and institutional entities within the City
shall contract, through a licensed private hauler or the City, for recycling for a minimum of
every other week collection, the cost of which shall be paid by said commercial or institutional
entity.
(c) Multifamily Recycling. Owners of multifamily dwellings containing more than four dwelling
units shall provide a recycling collection service, through a licensed private hauler or the City,
for their residents with a designated on-site collection area. Owners shall contract for a
minimum of every other week collection of the recyclables from the on-site collection area,
the cost of which shall be paid by the multifamily dwelling owner. Such collection shall
include, at a minimum, all materials collected in the City's curbside recycling program
maintained in accordance with this article and shall meet applicable County requirements.
(d) Special Collection and Drop-Off Programs. Licensed residential haulers operating within the
City shall provide yard waste and woody yard waste pick-up in the spring and fall as part of
their collection service. The City may from time to time collect or provide drop-off sites for
yard waste or recyclables.
Sec. 16.197 – Enforcement.
The City Manager or their designee shall enforce the provisions of this article. The City shall have the
right to enforce this ordinance through all means available under law, including administrative
citations, suspension or revocation of a license, or criminal prosecution. Any such enforcement
action by the City shall be grounds for the City to deny renewal of future license applications.
REDLINE VERSION OF
BOTH DRAFT ORDINANCES
ARTICLE VII. - COLLECTORS OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES RECYLABLES COLLECTION
Sec. 16-192. XXX - Intent.
It is the intent of the City Council to establish a system for the orderly and regular collection of MSW,
Recyclables, Bulky Waste, SSOM and Yard Wastes in the City; to ensure that the disposal of the material
shall be accomplished in a sanitary manner; that the health of the residents of the City shall be properly
safeguarded, and to further ensure that the City shall be in compliance with all laws relating to the
disposition of Recyclables and other wastes.
The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to develop Solid Waste Management
Standards concerning days of collection, type and location of waste containers and other matters as they
deem necessary to provide for the safe, orderly and cost-efficient preparation, storage, collection and
disposal of all waste materials covered in this ordinance. These standards shall not be contrary to this
ordinance.
Sec. 16-XXX- Definitions.
TheAs used in this Article, the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
following meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaningotherwise:
Garbage: Animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and
consumption of food.
Bulky Waste. Bulky Waste shall have the meaning set forth in State Statute and is a subset of
Municipal Solid Waste. In this Ordinance Bulky Wastes includes household items and other discarded
materials that, due to their dimensions and weight, are typically not collected as part of the regular
trash and Recycling or for which there may be a separate fee, such as furniture, carpeting, and
mattresses, and appliances including electronic devices.
Commercial Establishment."Commercial Establishment" shall mean any premises upon which a
commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on,including but not limited to restaurants,
clubs, businesses, churches, schools, and, for purposes of Solid Waste licensing, Multiple Unit
Residential Dwellings.
County."County" shall mean County of Hennepin,Minnesota.
Hauler:.Any person who shall offeroffers to, or engageengages in the collection and/or transportation
of garbage, refuse, yardsolid waste or recycling from any house, apartment, public or private
institutionresidential dwelling, multiple unit residential dwelling, or commercial establishment within
the City, including all activities up to the time when the waste is delivered to a waste facility.
Litter: Garbage, recyclables and refuse.
Rear Yard: A yard extending across the full width of the property and lying between the rear line of the
lot and the nearest line of the principal building.
Recyclables: Items of refuse designated by the County Department of Environment and Energy to be
part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for processing and remanufacture or
reuse.
Refuse: All wastes (except body wastes), including, but not limited to, rubbish, paper, cardboard, ashes,
rocks and construction material, normally resulting from the operation of a household or business
establishment, but not including garbage, recyclables or yard waste.
Woody Yard Waste: Hedge or tree trimmings and twigs (one-quarter inch diameter or greater) or
Christmas trees which can be hauled to a commercial compost facility.
Yard Waste: Grass/lawn clippings, leaves, weeds, garden waste (tomato vines, carrot tops, cucumber
vines, etc.) soft-bodied plants (flower and vegetable plants), shrub or tree trimmings and twigs
(one-quarter inch diameter maximum), pine cones and needles.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(1); Ord. No. 87, 2nd S erie s, 3-12-1992; Ord. No. 92, 2nd S erie s, 6-25-1992; Ord.
No . 296, 2nd S erie s, 5-28-2004; Ord. No. 359, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 16-193. - Contract and Licensing Requirements.
(a)Residential Disposal of Waste. Every household, including occupants of multifamily dwellings with four
or fewer units, must either directly or through the owner or manager of a multifamily dwelling unit:
(1) Have a contract for at least bi-weekly collection of garbage and refuse with a hauler licensed by the
City; or
(2) Apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement of Subsection (a)(1) of this section by showing
evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for garbage or refuse collection.
(b)Commercial Disposal of Waste. Each owner or manager of a commercial establishment, or multifamily
dwelling with greater than four units must:
(1)Have a contract for at least weekly and as often as once each business day if necessary to protect
the public health, safety and general welfare, for collection of garbage and refuse with a hauler
licensed by the City; or
(2) Apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement of Subsection (b)(1) of this section by showing
evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for garbage or refuse collection.
(c)Misdemeanor Violation. Failure to have a contract with a licensed hauler of garbage and refuse, or to
have received a waiver from the City is a misdemeanor.
(d)
Hazardous Waste.Hazardous Waste is defined in State Statute. Waste is hazardous in Minnesota
when it displays one or more of these characteristics: Ignitable, Oxidizer, Corrosive, Reactive, Toxic, or
Lethal.
Mixed Municipal Solid Waste. (MSW) "Mixed Municipal Solid Waste" has the meaning set forth in
Minnesota Statutes and means garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other Solid Waste from
Residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, that the generator of the waste
aggregates for collection. MSW does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction
debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and
vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste
streams.
Multiple Unit Residential Dwelling."Multiple Unit Residential Dwelling"shall mean any building
consisting of more than four Residential Dwelling units, each with individual kitchen facilities.
Recycling.Recycling shall have the definition in Minnesota Statutes, and shall mean the process of
collecting and preparing Recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using
them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of Recyclable materials in a
manner that precludes further use.
Recyclables."Recyclables" shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means
materials that are separated from Mixed municipal Solid Waste for the purpose of Recycling or
composting, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile oil, batteries, and source-separated
compostable materials and all material hereafter designated as Recyclable by the City’s Solid Waste
Standards..
Residential Dwelling."Residential Dwelling" shall mean any single building consisting of up to four (4)
Residential Dwelling units, having individual kitchen facilities for each unit.
Solid Waste.“Solid Waste” has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes,section 116.06, but is
further defined for purposes of this ordinance to include MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Waste, Yard Waste,
SSOM and litter.
Source Separated Organic Materials (SSOM).Source Separated Organic Materials shall have the
meaning set forth in State Statute, and shall include food waste and other compostable organic
materials that are source separated for recovery. The term “Organics” does not include Yard Waste for
purposes of this Ordinance. (Also referred to as “food waste/organics” and “source separated
organics.”)
Yard Waste."Yard Waste" shall mean garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings,weeds, shrubs, and tree
waste and pruning.
Sec. 16-XXX. - Waste Hauling.
License Required. It is unlawful for anyNo person to collect or transport garbage, recyclables or (a)
refuse for hire, firm or corporation, except City employees, shall collect MSW, Recyclables, Bulky
Waste, SSOM or Yard Waste belonging to another person in the City without having first secured a
license from the City.
(e)License Requirements. In addition, to the requirements otherwise set forth in this article for the issuance
and maintenance of a license to collect or transport garbage, recyclables or refuse, each licensed
hauler is obligated to show evidence of ability to comply with the following requirements when it submits
its license application for hauling or transporting garbage, recyclables or refuse, and continue to comply
with such requirements while hauling garbage, recyclables or refuse, as follows:
(1) Haulers must
Classification and Number of Licenses. The following classes of licenses shall be issued by the City(b)
Council:
Residential License. A Residential license shall allow collection of all MSW, Recyclables, Bulky (1)
Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes from any Residential Dwelling within the City.
The number of Residential licenses under this section shall be capped at the number in (1)
place on January 1, 2020; any decrease in the number of licenses that occurs after January
1,2020 due to attrition will decrease the number of available licenses to that extent until
the number of available Residential licenses reaches 4.
In order to renew a Residential license, the licensee must.(2)
Demonstrate no lapse in the license period, including suspension or revocation i.
during the last 12-month period.
Submit to the City a list of all active accounts.ii.
Demonstrate that the licensee has not increased the number of trucks over the iii.
amount listed in the previous year’s license.
Meet all City, county, state and federal laws related to Solid Waste disposal.iv.
Submit a complete annual application renewal form, along with all required v.
attachments, documents, information and payment, on or before the due date.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the Licensee but may be resubmitted
with the missing information, provided they are resubmitted by the due date.
Failure to submit a complete renewal application package by the due date shall be
cause to deny the renewal.
Demonstrate that the licensee has at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total active vi.
Residential accounts in the City to renew in 2022 and every year thereafter.
Commercial License. A Commercial license shall allow collection of MSW, Recyclabes, Bulky (2)
Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes from any Commercial Establishment within the City.
Required Services. (c)
Residential licensees shall furnish a full class of residential services for pickup of:(1)
30 / 60 / 90 Gallon Service rates for MSW(1)
Valet Service(2)
Yard waste(3)
Weekly or Biweekly Pick up(4)
Bulky waste(5)
Christmas Tree pick up(6)
Commercial licensees shall furnish collection of MSW, Recyclabes, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, (2)
Waste or Yard Wastes.
Additional License Requirements. All Residential and Commercial licensees must meet the (d)
following requirements:
Licensees shall offer separate durable yard waste containers.(1)
(2) Haulers mustLicensees shall offer solid waste and yard waste containers that are not(2)
easily corrodible or combustible and which are made from at least 50 percent%
post-consumer recycled material.
(3) HaulersLicensees must haul yard waste from at least April 1 to November 15, and as(3)
otherwise designated by the City Manager's or their designee.
(4) To accommodate the needs of the physically disabled and challenged and disabled, and to(4)
promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City, each
haulerlicensees shall provide valet service for seniors and the physically disabled among
itstheir contract options.
(f) Limitation on Number of Licenses .
(1) The number of licenses issued for refuse collection and hauling shall not exceed 10.
(2) The number of licenses issued for recycling collection and hauling shall not exceed 6.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(2); Ord. No. 477, 2nd Serie s, 12-30-2011; Ord. No. 662 , § 1, 5-7-2019)
Sec. 16-194. - Application and Fees.
Any person desiring a license to collect garbage, recyclables or refuse shall make application for the same
to the City upon a form provided by the City. The application shall set forth the name of the business, the
owner's name, the number of vehicles to be used in the City, a description of the vehicles as to physical
characteristics, year and name of manufacturer, approximate number of customers served, schedule of
charges which will be made for hauling, a schedule of collection routes, the location of proposed dumping
area, and the telephone number where the applicant can be conveniently reached. The applicant shall
accompany such application with proof that the applicant has public liability insurance in the amount of at
least $100,000.00 for injuries, including accidental death, to any one person and in an amount not less than
$300,000.00 on account of one accident, and property damage insurance in an amount of not less than
$50,000.00. In addition, the applicant shall provide proof that applicant has obtained worker's compensation
insurance in compliance with the laws of the State. The application shall include a statement that the person
making application has paid all license fees and taxes required therefor. A license fee in the amount
established by the Council shall be charged for each vehicle to be operated within the City by such applicant
garbage, recyclable and refuse hauler, during any part of the license year, and shall accompany the
application, and upon grant of the license, the fees shall be deposited in the General Fund. No license
issued hereunder shall be for a longer period than one year, and all licenses shall expire on April 1 of each
year.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(3))
Sec. 16-195. - Granting of License.
If the City finds that the applicant is responsible and has proper equipment for such collection, and that a
need exists for additional garbage, recyclables or refuse service and that no nuisance is liable to be created
by the granting of said license, it may grant the applicant a license for the collection of garbage, recyclables
and/or refuse.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(4); Ord. No. 359, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 16-196. -
Licensees shall be available for at least one composition analysis/sort per year.(5)
When a licensee deems any material unacceptable for pickup, the licensee shall tag the (6)
rejected material and provide, in writing, the date rejected and a specific reason for refusal).
Licensees shall comply with all local, state and federal rules, laws and ordinances related to (7)
solid waste disposal. All MSW, Recyclabes, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes shall
be disposed of only at places specifically authorized by the State Pollution Control Agency and
the County Board and in compliance with section 16.XXX(b) of this Article.
Days and Hours of Collection. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and (e)
Yard Wastes shall be limited to the following days and hours:
Residential and Multiple Dwelling Districts. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, (1)
SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes in a residential or multiple dwelling zone shall occur only on
Fridays between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. When a holiday occurs on a weekday, the collection
day shall advance by one day.
All Other Zoning Districts. Collection of MSW, Recyclables, Bulky Wastes, SSOM, Waste and (2)
Yard Wastes in all zoning districts other than residential or multiple dwelling zones shall be
occur only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Special Collection Permit. In the event of an emergency, the licensee may apply to the City (3)
Manager for a special permit to collect materials at a time or times other than those specified
in this section. No such special permit shall extend for a period of more than 14 days from
date of its issuance.
Vehicles.(f)
(a) Vehicles used to collect and transport garbage over the streets and alleys of the City shall(1)
have a fully enclosed metal body which is tightly sealed and properly maintained, and
operated to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom, and solids or liquids from leaking,
spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle.
(b) Vehicles used to collect and transport refuse over the streets and alleys of the City shall(2)
completely contain said refuse in a tightly sealed unit, to prevent the refuse, solid or liquid,
from leaking, spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle.
(c) Vehicles must be kept in good repair and in clean and sanitary condition and are subject to(3)
periodic inspection by the City. Vehicles shall be equipped with brooms and shovels for use in
sweeping up all garbage, recyclables, yard wastes and refuse spilled during collection or
hauling thereof.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(5); Ord. No. 87, 2nd S erie s, 3-12-1992; Ord. No. 359, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 16-197. - Disposal.
Disposal of any garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard waste or woody yard waste collected by any private
hauler shall not be made except at places specifically authorized by the State Pollution Control Agency and
the County Board.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(6); Ord. No. 92, 2nd S erie s, 6-25-1992)
Sec. 16-198. - Scattering of Garbage, Recyclables, Yard Waste, Woody Yard Waste or Refuse.
(a)It is unlawful for any person to, and no licensed collector shall, permit or allow any of the employees of
such collector to cast, spill, place, sweep, or deposit anywhere within the City any garbage, recyclables,
yard waste, woody yard waste or refuse in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by the
elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place, or into any other
premises within the City.
(b) Any citizen participating in a City-sponsored program to remove such wastes shall be exempt from these
provisions for a period of 40 days prior to the scheduled date of pickup.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(7); Ord. No. 296, 2nd Serie s, 5-28-2004)
Sec. 16-199. - Hours of Collection.
(a)Residential and Multiple Dwelling Districts. Collection of garbage, recyclables, yard waste, woody yard
waste and refuse in a residential or multiple dwelling zone shall be only between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. Collection at tim es other than the prescribed hours and days shall constitute a misdemeanor;
provided, however, that upon a proper showing being made to the City Manager's designee that an
emergency exists, the designee may issue a permit for collection at a time or times other than as
specified in this article; no such special permit shall extend for a period of more than 14 days from date
of its issuance.
(b)All Other Zoning Districts. Collection of garbage, recyclables, yard waste, woody yard waste, and refuse
in all zoning districts not included in Subsection (a) of this section shall be prohibited between 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Collection at times other than the prescribed hours and days shall constitute a
misdemeanor; provided, however, that upon a proper showing being made to the City Manager's
designee that an emergency exists, the designee may issue a permit for collection at a time or times
other than as specified in this article; no such special permit shall extend for a period of more than 14
days from date of its issuance.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(8); Ord. No. 359, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 16-200. - Conditions of Licensing.
Licensees engaged in residential collection shall furnish a full class of residential services for pickup of
garbage and refuse. Licensees engaged in recycling collection from multifamily dwellings in excess of four
units shall furnish a full class of services for pickup of recyclables, accepting at a minimum, all materials
collected in the City's curbside recycling program as outlined in the current curbside recycling contract
Vehicles shall contain spill kits capable of absorbing and containing any fuel or hydraulic fluid (4)
spills. All spill incidents shall be reported to the City the day of the incident, with location and
time of spill, type of spill, and measures used to clean up the spill.
No hauler shall operate a truck on any residential street when the weight of the truck exceeds (5)
7 tons per axel.
All trucks licensed in the City must include dual rear axles and plus a drop axel to disperse (6)
additional loads.
Each truck operated within the City must be fueled by compressed natural gas or another (7)
quiet and low emissions energy source.
A current DOT inspections sticker must be affixed to each truck licensed and operated within (8)
the City.
Vehicles must be outfitted with backup cameras and outward facing and driver facing cameras (9)
to ensure safe operation of the truck.
Sec. 16.XXX - Applications and Licenses; Procedure and Administration
Application. Any person desiring a Residential or Commercial collector license from the City shall (a)
file an application on forms provided by the City at least 60 days prior to the projected effective
date. The applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a license fee established by the City Council, which
fee shall accompany the application.
Form. Every application for a license issued under this Article shall be on a form provided by (1)
the City. The application shall state at a minimum:
The name of the business(a)
The owner's name(b)
The number of vehicles to be used in the City (c)
A description of the vehicles as to physical characteristics, year and name of (d)
manufacturer, and acknowledgement that vehicles contains the requirements set forth in
Sec 16-____.
A statement that the person making application has paid all license fees and taxes (e)
required therefor
The number and address of customers served as of Jan 1 of the current year, (f)
A map of collection routes, including the number of accounts in each route, and when (g)
each address is serviced
For residential licenses, a schedule of charges for the following required services: (h)
30 / 60 / 90 Gallon Service rates for MSWi.
Valet Serviceii.
Yard wasteiii.
Weekly or Biweekly Pick upiv.
Bulky wastev.
Christmas Tree pick upvi.
Taxes and feesvii.
The location of proposed dumping area(i)
Submission of most current DOT inspections records for each vehicle to be licensed (j)
within the City.
The telephone number, email, and addresses where the applicant can be conveniently (k)
reached
Financial Responsibility. Applicants shall submit at the time of license application proof that (2)
the applicant has public liability insurance in the amount of at least $2,000,000.00 for injuries,
including accidental death, to any one person and in an amount not less than $500,000.00 on
account of one accident, and property damage insurance in an amount of not less than
$500,000.00. In addition, the applicant shall provide proof that applicant has obtained
worker's compensation insurance in compliance with the laws of the State.
Reporting. Applicants for residential licenses shall submit at the time of license application (3)
the following information from the prior calendar year:
Tonnage of MSW collected(a)
Drop off locations(b)
Tipping and disposal costs(c)
Special collections made(d)
Customer incident or complaint log(e)
Safety and Environmental incidents(f)
Route collection map (g)
Number of accounts in GV by route(h)
Number and type of service levels provided(i)
And other information as the City may require from time to time(j)
Action. Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Clerk shall forward the application to (b)
the City Council for action at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. If the City Clerk
determines that an application is incomplete, they shall return the application to the applicant
with notice of the information necessary to make the application complete. The City Council may
either approve or deny the application for a license, or it may delay action for a reasonable period
of time as necessary to complete any investigation of the application or the applicant it deems
necessary. If the City Council approves the license, the City Clerk shall issue the license to the
applicant. If the City Council denies the license, notice of the denial shall be given to the applicant
along with notice of the applicant's right to appeal the City Council's decision.
Renewals. The renewal of a license issued under this article shall be handled in the same manner (c)
as the original application. The request for a renewal shall be made at least 30 days but no more
than 60 days before the expiration of the current license.
Transfer. Licenses are non-transferable, except where an existing licensee undergoes (d)
incorporation, or a sale or merger with another existing licensed collector operating within the
City, so long as the interest in the incorporating or acquiring licensee remains unchanged.
Issuance as Privilege and Not a Right. The issuance of a license issued under this article is a(e)
privilege and does not entitle the license holder to automatic renewal of the license. Licensing of
garbage, refuse, and recycling haulers by the City shall not preclude the City from contracting with
a hauler for the exclusive pickup of residential garbage, recyclables, yard waste, and refuse for the
City.
False Statements. It is unlawful for any applicant to intentionally make a false statement or (f)
omission upon any application form. Any false statement in such application, or any willful
omission of any information called for on such application form, shall work an automatic refusal
of license, or if already issued, shall render any license issued pursuant thereto void and of no
effect to protect the applicant from prosecution for violation of this chapter, or any part
thereof.
Term of License. No license issued hereunder shall be for a longer period than one year, and all (g)
licenses shall expire on April 1 of each year.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(9); Ord. No. 153, 2nd Serie s, 12-12-1996) (h)
Sec. 16-201. - Revocation and Suspension of License. Any license issued hereunder may be revoked or
suspended by the Council if false statements have been made in the application and may be revoked upon
failure of a licensee to comply with the requirements of the provisions of the City Code.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(10); Ord. No. 87, 2nd Serie s, 3-12-1992)
Sec. 16-202XXX. - Recycling Program.
The City shall maintain a recycling program designed to reduce the amount of recyclablessolid waste
generated within the City for disposal. Reports providing information on generation, collection and
disposal of garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard waste and woody yard wasteMSW, Recyclables, Bulky
Wastes, SSOM, Waste and Yard Wastes within the City shall be submitted to the County as prescribed by
its Department of Environment and Energy. The City Manager's or their designee shall establish
administrative program guidelines for each program and fees shall be established by resolution of the
Council. Elements of the recycling program shall consist of:
(1) Curbside Recycling. The City shall contract for curbside recycling to all single- and(a)
multiple-family residences of four units or less. Cost of said program will be billed on a quarterly
basis to all such property owners, based on the cost of providing the service less any subsidy
provided by the County.
(2) Commercial and Institutional Recycling. Commercial and institutional entities within the City(b)
shall contract, through a licenseslicensed private hauler or the City, for recycling for a minimum of
every other week collection, the cost of which shall be paid by said commercial or institutional
entity.
(3) Multifamily Recycling. Owners of multifamily dwellings containing more than four dwelling(c)
units shall provide a recycling collection service, through a licensed private hauler or the City, for
their residents with a designated on-site collection area. Owners shall contract for a minimum of
every other week collection of the recyclables from the on-site collection area, the cost of which
shall be paid by the multifamily dwelling owner. Such collection shall include, at a minimum, all
materials collected in the City's curbside recycling program maintained in accordance with this
article and shall meet applicable County requirements.
(4) Special Collection and Drop-Off Programs. Licensed residential haulers operating within the(d)
City shall provide yard waste and woody yard waste pick-up in the spring and fall as part of their
collection service. The City may from time to time collect or provide drop-off sites for yard waste
or recyclables.
(5)No Scavenging. It shall be unlawful for unauthorized persons to collect, remove or dispose of
recyclable materials after said materials have been placed or deposited for collection.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(11); Ord. No. 92, 2nd Serie s, 6-25-1992; Ord. No. 359, 2nd S erie s, 1-12-2007;
Ord. No. 478, 2nd S erie s, 3-3-2012)
Sec. 16-203. -XXX – Enforcement and Warnings.
The City Manager's or their designee has responsibility for the enforcement ofshall enforce the provisions
of this article. The City or any of its haulers may issue a warning notice to any person observed not in
compliance with any provisions of this article. Such warning may serve as the basis to reject noncompliant
waste materials for collection.
(Code 1988, § 6.35(12); Ord. No. 359, 2nd S erie s, 1-12-2007)
Secs. 16-204—16-229. - Reserved. shall have the right to enforce this ordinance through all means
available under law, including administrative citations, suspension or revocation of a license, or criminal
prosecution. Any such enforcement action by the City shall be grounds for the City to deny renewal of
future license applications.
Chapter 22 - SOLID WASTE[1]
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State Law reference—Waste Management Act, Minn. Stats. ch. 115A; authority to prohibit litter,
Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd. 22(a)(2).
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Secs. 22-1—22-18. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - COLLECTIONSTORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Sec. 22-19. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this section, exceptExcept as otherwise defined herein, or where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:contrary intent, the words and terms defined in City Code section 16-XXX, shall be applicable to
this Chapter.
Compost: A mixture of decayed organic matter.
Composting: An above-ground microbial process that converts yard waste to organic soil or mulch by
decomposition of material through an aerobic process providing adequate oxygen and moisture.
Container: A container designed to hold either garbage, litter, refuse, yard waste, or recyclables.
Garbage: Animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and
consumption of food.
Hauler: Any person who shall offer to, or engage in the collection and/or transportation of garbage,
refuse, yard waste or recycling from any house, apartment, public or private institution, or commercial
establishment within the City, including all activities up to the time when the waste is delivered to a
waste facility.
Litter: Garbage, recyclables and refuse.
Recyclables: Items of refuse designated by the County Department of Environment and Energy to be
part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for processing and remanufacture or
reuse.
Refuse: All wastes (except body wastes), including, but not limited to, rubbish, paper, cardboard, ashes,
rocks and construction material, normally resulting from the operation of a household or business
establishment, but not including garbage, recyclables or yard waste.
Woody Yard Waste: Hedge or tree trimmings and twigs (one-quarter inch diameter or greater) or
Christmas trees which can be hauled to a commercial compost facility.
Yard Waste: Grass/lawn clippings, leaves, weeds, garden waste (tomato vines, carrot tops, cucumber
vines, etc.), soft-bodied plants (flower and vegetable plants), hedge or tree trimmings and twigs
(one-quarter inch diameter maximum), pine cones and needles.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(1); Ord. No. 296, 2nd S erie s, 5-28-2004; Ord. No. 361, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 22-20. - Littering Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person who does not own, occupy, or control a parcel of property within the City to throw
or deposit litter, yard waste or woody yard waste on any such property.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(2))
Sec. 22-21. - Owner to Maintain Premises Free of Litter; Disposal Required.
The owner, occupant, and/or
Sec. 22-XX. – Disposal Regulations.
Collection Required. a)
Residential Dwelling Collection. Every residential dwelling, either directly or through the (1)
owner of a multifamily dwelling unit, shall:
have a contract for at least bi-weekly collection of MSW with a hauler licensed by the City; a)
or
apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement of subsection (a)(1)(a) of this section by b)
showing evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for MSW collection.
Commercial Collection. Each owner or manager of a commercial establishment shall:(2)
Have a contract for at least weekly, and as often as once each business day if necessary to a)
protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, for collection of MSW with a hauler
licensed by the City; or
Apply for and receive a waiver of the requirement in subsection (a)(2)(a) of this section by b)
showing evidence of the use of an environmentally sound alternative for MSW collection.
Disposal. Solid waste shall be handled and disposed in accordance with the following provisions:b)
Solid waste may be disposed of by contracting with a licensed private collector to haul the (1)
Solid waste to a State licensed or County-approved processing or disposal site.
Solid waste may be disposed of by personally transporting it to a County-approved processing (2)
or disposal site.
No person shall permit solid waste to be moved from property owned or occupied by the (3)
person by any unauthorized or unlicensed collector.
No licensed collector shall dispose of solid waste in any manner except as provided in this(4)
Section.
Sec. 22-XX- Prohibited Acts
Unlawful Accumulation Prohibited.Except to the extent permitted as composting under this a)
Article, no person shall allow solid waste or hazardous waste to accumulate upon property owned
or occupied by any such person in control of any private property, whether occupied or vacant, shall
at all times maintain the premises free of litter; provided; or fail to dispose thereof in a manner
meeting the provisions of this Section. Provided, however, that this articlesection shall not prohibit
the storage of litterMSW in receptacles which meet the requirements of this article. Except to the
extent permitted as composting under this article, every such person shall also provide for the
regular disposal of garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard waste, and woody yard waste, which may
accumulate upon such private property, including garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard waste and
woody yard waste stored in receptacles which comply with this article, which disposal shall be
accomplished in a sanitary manner.
Burning or burying prohibited. No person shall burn or bury any solid waste or hazardous waste, b)
within the City, unless expressly licensed or permitted for that activity.
Littering Prohibited. No person shall discharge or dispose of solid waste or hazardous waste in c)
any street, alley, drive, park, playground or other public place, or upon privately owned property.
Scattering Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to, and no licensed collector shall, permit or d)
allow any of the employees of such collector to cast, spill, place, sweep, or deposit anywhere
within the City any solid waste or hazardous waste in such a manner that it may be carried or
deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place,
or into any other premises within the City.
Scavenging Prohibited. No person shall scavenge or otherwise collect solid waste or hazardous e)
waste from containers or from public or private property unless licensed therefore by the City or
unless permission of the owner of any such materials has been given.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(3))
Sec. 22-22XX. - Garbage, Recyclables and Refuse– Solid Waste Storage.
The owner, occupant, and/or person in control of any private property, business establishment, or
industry, shall be responsible for the satisfactory storage of all garbage, recyclables and refusesolid waste
accumulated at the premises, business establishment, or industry.
(1) GarbageAnimal and vegetable wastes not used for composting shall be stored in durable,a)
rust-resistant, nonabsorbent, watertight, rodent-proof, and easily cleanable containers, with
close-fitting, fly-tight covers.
(2)Refuse shall be stored in durable containers or as otherwise provided in this article.Where garbage
is stored in combination with refuse, containers for the storage of the mixture shall meet the
requirements for garbage containers.
(3) Toxic or hazardousHazardous wastes shall be stored in the proper containers which areb)
adequately labeled in a safe location and in compliance with the regulations of Federal, State and
City governments, and their regulatory agencies.
All solid waste, other than SSOM and hazardous wastes, shall be stored in durable containers or asc)
otherwise provided in this article.
(4)All containers for the storage of garbage, recyclables and refusesolid waste shall bed)
maintained in such a manner as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or menace to public health.
Containers that are broken or otherwise fail to meet requirements of this article shall be replaced
with acceptable containers.
(5) Garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard waste or woody yardSolid waste objects or materials tooe)
large or otherwise unsuitable for storage containers shall be stored in a sanitary manner, in
compliance with the regulations of Federal and State government and their regulatory agencies,
and in compliance with the City Code. The owner, occupant and/or person in charge of the
premises, business establishment, or industry shall arrange the disposal of such garbage,
recyclables, refuse, yard waste or woody yardsolid waste objects or materials as soon as
practicallypracticably possible and in no event later than 10 days after the date on which the solid
waste was first stored on the premises; provided, however, that, except for yard waste and woody
yard waste which shall be accomplisheddisposed of in 40 days, in all other cases such disposal shall
be accomplished within 10 days of the date on which such materials were first stored on such
premises, business establishment, or industry, unless or less. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
these time limits may be extended if:
a longer period of storage is specified by the regulations of a Federal or State government,(1)
or their regulatory agencies,or unless suchin which case the time limit may be extended
to match the time specified by the Federal, State or other regulatory agency; or
the owner, occupant,and/or person in charge of suchthe premises, business(2)
establishment, or industry obtains a permit to store such garbage, recyclables, refuse, yard
waste or woody yardsolid waste objects or materials for a longer period from the City
Manager or his/hertheir designee. The City Manager or his/hertheir designee shall issue a
permit for a longer period of storage only upon a showing of need for such storage and
satisfactory evidence that such storage will not endanger the health or safety of any
person or create a nuisance.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(4); Ord. No. 296, 2nd S erie s, 5-28-2004)
Sec. 22-23. - Location of Containers—Residential Zoning Districts.
Containers shall be stored no more than three feet from the primary or accessory structure and, shall at
all times be located behind the front of the primary structure. Containers, and shall be screened from
view in accordance with section 113-152. If, in the sole discretion of the City, compliance with the
foregoing requirements would cause a significant hardship to the owner due to the location of the
primary structure or the topography of the lot, containers may be stored in a neat and orderly manner in
another location as approved by the City Manager or their designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
containers may be placed at the curb from 5:00 p.m. the day prior to collection to 9:00 p.m. the day of
collection.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(5))
Sec. 22-24. - Same—Commercial Establishments and Multiple Dwelling Units.
Any bulk or box type container used for the storage of solid waste or recyclableshazardous waste must be
fully screened from view of the public right-of-way, public park, or residential area. In no event shall
containers be placed next to the street or be placed or maintained in such a way as to unreasonably
interfere with the use of adjoining property. Recycling containers less than one cubic yard in capacity do
not need to be screened from view of the public right-of-way, but must be placed on a paved surface.
Baled recyclables must be stored out of view from the public right-of-way other than a 24-hour time
period before a scheduled collection.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(6); Ord. No. 361, 2nd S erie s, 1-12-2007)
Sec. 22-25. - Composting.
Composting is permitted only on residential properties having up to four dwelling units provided that all
of the following conditions are met:
(1)Permitted Composting Materials. Only yard waste, straw, fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee(1)
grounds or egg shellseggshells generated from the site on which the compost is located are
permitted composting materials. In addition, commercially available ingredients specifically
designed to speed or enhance decomposition can be placed in the composting structure.
(2)Prohibited Composting Materials. The following materials shall not be placed in the(2)
composting structure:woody yard waste,hedge, tree trimmings and twigs one-quarter inch
diameter or greater; Christmas trees; meat,; bones,; fat oils,; whole eggs,; dairy products,
unshredded; un-shredded branches or logs,; weeds heavily loaded with seeds,; plastics,; synthetic
fibers,; human or pet wastes,; diseased plants, or; and any other garbagesolid waste or refuse
except for thosehazardous waste not permitted in Subsection (1) of this section.
(3)Composting Structure. All composting materials must be contained in a binan enclosed(3)
structure which may be constructed of wood, wire mesh,or a combination of wood and wire, or
in commercially fabricated compost bins designed to contain composting materials. Maximum of
one structure is allowed per lot.
(4)Composting Structure Size. Composting shall be conducted within an enclosed structure not to(4)
exceed a total of 500 cubic feet (for example, 10 feet by 10 feet by five feet) in volume. The
maximum height of the composting structure shall be five feet.
(5)Location. The composting structure shall be located in the rear yard of the property, and be at(5)
least five feet from the property line, or 35 feet if the property line is also a street line, and no
closer than 20 feet to any habitable building, other than the residents' own home.
(6)Maintenance. The compost shall be managed in keeping with standard compost practices(6)
which include providing adequate air circulation to prevent combustion and objectionable odors
to adjacent properties.
(7)Nuisance. The operation of composting in a manner that results in objectionable odors or the(7)
placing of prohibited materials in a composting structure to create a health hazard is considered a
public nuisance.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(7); Ord. No. 296, 2nd S erie s, 5-28-2004)
Sec. 22-26. - Enforcement.
The City Manager or his/hertheir designee, has responsibility for the enforcement of provisions of this
article.
(1)Warnings. The City or any of its haulers may issue a warning notice to any person observed(1)
not in compliance with any provisions of this article. Such warning may serve as the basis to reject
noncompliant waste materials for collection.
(2)Inspections. The City Manager or his/hertheir designee shall inspect or investigate as necessary(2)
to determine whether an immediate health hazard exists as a result of a violation to this article.
Such official may enter upon any land without the consent of the owner and without being
subject to any action for trespass. However, if entry into enclosed buildings is necessary, such
official shall obtain the consent of the owner, occupant, or person in control of such premises
beforehand. If such permission cannot be obtained, such official shall obtain a warrant to enter
said building based upon probable cause to believe that a violation of this article exists. The City
Manager or his/hertheir designee shall carry identification, in a form approved by the Council, and
produce it at the request of any owner, occupant, or person in control of said premises.
(3) City Removal.(3)
a.If the owner of private property fails to maintain the property free of litter, refuse, yardsolida.
waste or woody yardhazardous waste as required under this article, the City may remove the
same and assess the cost for said removal.
b.Prior to City removal of litter, refuse, yardsolid waste or woody yardhazardous waste, theb.
head of the City Manager or his/hertheir designee, shall prepare and serve the property owner
with a notice:
1. Describing the property and the violation1.
2.Setting forth a date by which the litter orsolid waste must be removed (which in no2.
event shall be earlier than 30 days from the date of notice)
3.Providing the option for a hearing before the Council (and setting forth the procedure3.
for obtaining said hearing); and
4. Warning that cost of City removal may be assessed against the property.4.
c.If the property owner desires a Council hearing, the hearing must be initiated by thec.
property owner before the City commences abatement, and upon the owner's request for a
hearing, the City staff shall take no action to abate the alleged violation.
d.If a Council hearing is conducted, the Council may hear evidence from any interested party.d.
If the Council determines a violation exists, it shall order a time period within which removal is
required of the property owner and if said order is not fully complied with, then the City staff
shall proceed to abate the violation and assess the costs therefore against the property.
e.If no hearing before the Council is requested by the owner of the property and at least 30e.
days have lapsed since the notice date, the City may enter the property, remove the litter,
refuse, yardsolid waste or woodyhazardous waste and assess the cost of removal against the
property owner. If the City has removed said materials from property one or more time in the
past two years, the notice as stated in Subsection (3)b of this section shall be reduced to a
period of not more than 10 days.
(Code 1988, § 10.40(8); Ord. No. 296, 2nd S erie s, 5-28-2004; Ord. No. 361, 2nd Serie s, 1-12-2007)
Immediate abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City, without notice or other(4)
process, from immediately abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious hazard to
human life or safety.
Judicial remedy. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City from seeking a judicial remedy when(5)
no other adequate administrative remedy exists.
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RESIDENTIAL WASTE HAULING
COMMUNITY INPUT REPORT
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 2
Contents
Overview…..…………………………………………………………….…….…………3
Public Forum Comments...…………………………………….……..….………….…4
Waste Hauling Survey…...…………………………………….…….......………….…8
Issue: Number Of Licensed Haulers...…………………….……………...…...…..…9
Issue: Weekly Collection Days...…....……………………………….………….…...12
Issue: Most Important Aspects Of Waste Hauling…………………..…….……….14
Issue: Curbside Organics Collection.………………………………..………………15
General Survey Comments…...……………………………………..…………….…17
Appendix A: Detailed Survey Responses…………………………..………….……20
Appendix B: Social Media Reach And Engagement…..………………..…………81
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 3
Overview
Soliciting public input was a major component of the Golden Valley City Council’s consideration of
updating the residential waste hauling ordinance.
Staff solicited input from the community through online surveys, social media, and CityNews regarding
the following areas:
number of licensed haulers
number of collection days per week
day of collection
most important aspects of waste hauling
curbside collection of organics
To promote the open house and surveys and to update residents on the issue, the City published seven
online news stories between Sept 2018 and Sept 2019. News stories were also published in Sept/Oct
2018, May/June 2019, and Sept/Oct 2019 of CityNews. Multiple news reports were also published in
the SunPost (both print and online) and broadcast on CCX Media during that time.
The City further promoted the survey and open house through social media posts on Facebook and
Twitter.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 4
Public Forum
The City hosted an interactive public forum Oct 29, 2018 at City Hall, where community members could
learn more about the issue and offer input. City staff, representatives from various waste haulers, and
staff from communities with different waste hauling systems were on hand to provide information and
answer questions.
The forum was broadcast live on Cable Channel 16 and livestreamed online.
Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and share comments at the forum and on Facebook for
those watching the livestream. After the forum, people could comment online via a survey link on the
waste hauling page on the City website, which remained open until Oct 3, 2019. All comments and
questions are compiled below.
Name Date Public Forum Comments
Mark
Corzine
Sept 17,
2019
I cannot make the Waste Hauling Forum on 10/29 but I have a comment. For me the biggest
issue is the day of collection. I choose the company that picks up on Thursday instead of Friday.
In my opinion, Friday is the most likely day for people to take vacation. Thus leaving their
garbage can down at the street all weekend broadcasting that they are out of town. A solution
would be for the collection companies to come up to the houses, get the cans, then return them
MPH used to do this for us - but I do not think you will get today's collection company's to do
this. The other solution is to have a pick up on a Monday-Thursday. It would be nice to move our
recycle day to match the "non-Friday" trash collection day. That's my two cents. Let me know
what you think.
Thanks, Mark Corzine
Sarah
Bhimani
Oct 29,
2018 Will organics be included in a consolidated hauling scenario?
Sarah
Bhimani
Oct 29,
2018
We are concerned about public safety with so many large trucks flying down the hill in our
neighborhood. Is this something that could be addressed via limiting licenses or consolidating to
one hauler?
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
What about curbside collection of organics?
Environmental Commission will study in 2019
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Concerns about safety of trucks. Perception that trucks are not safe.
No data to suggest trucks are not safe.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Does organized collection mean more efficiency for a hauler?
Fuels and labor efficiencies but there are capital investments made by haulers to
operate in organized communities.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Concern that organics collection would be difficult for a small, local scale hauler.
Organics collection is new territory; SLP received proposals from smaller haulers;
opportunities to collect MSW semi-weekly.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018 Service is important. Single hauler might not meet service expectations.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Organized system may negatively impact snowbirds or residents who summer at cabins as they
are paying for a service they do not use.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Impact to haulers of zones (such as St. Anthony Village)
No chance to grow; pricing the same among haulers; Route density is important
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
What happens to waste once collected?
May go to HERC or landfill
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Are there limitations to yard waste collection?
Generally April to November, but could vary by hauler or city
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 5
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Organized system is a monopoly
2018 Statute – contract must be at least seven years
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
What licensing requirements should a city consider?
Right number to meet community needs; Insurance, equipment, fee, etc…
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Resident stated they were told by hauler that everyone pays a different rate
St. Anthony asked residents for bills
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Comment that SLP has a lot of staff managing organized collection system.
2 FTEs; Fund through fees and SCORE funds
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018 Comment that there are too many trucks on roads. We all pay taxes for services we don’t use.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Consider a hybrid model – zoning and reduced number of haulers; collect on same day; increase
density to lower price
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
How can truck designs help achieve goals?
Always new innovations; Investments in CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) trucks and
infrastructure; Artificial intelligence
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Organized system may be best. There are many things we organize that most of us benefit from
to manage costs, environmental impacts, etc…
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
Seems that prices for collection are going up.
Price is about value; Competition drives prices; Intro rate is just that – haulers fight for
customers.
Forum
Attendee
Oct 29,
2018
St. Paul recently organized and there is concern about impacts on low income residents; another
resident shared anecdotal experience that costs are less in St. Paul.
Leona
Johnson
Oct 29,
2018
We live on a one-block street. There are at least 4 haulers on that street every week, Mon Wed +
Fri plus recycle and yard waste. We lived in Robbinsdale 16 years with organized collection + had
no problem + the cost was not prohibitive. Our daughter has organized collection in Portland, OR
which also includes organic waste collection. Garbage is collected twice a month, recycle + yard
waste + organic are collected weekly. People can also opt for monthly garbage collection. GV
needs to contact other cities about organized collection.
Kathy
Longar
Oct 30,
2018
If you limit the number of waste hauler, please have at least two haulers so that they have to sell
us and not just you. Please give us a choice
Eric
Forsberg
Oct 31,
2018
Hello Marc,
I attended the waste hauling forum on Monday. It was well organized and provided good
information. I support organized collection for the following reasons:
limit intrusive truck traffic in neighborhood;
increased efficiency of service (less fuel consumption and fewer work hours) which
should result in lower costs to haulers and public;
reduced risk of accidents between trucks and residents;
reduced carbon pollution; and
eliminate need to shop for waste services.
Frankly, I prefer the St. Louis Park method of having the city contract for the services and bill
residents. I imagine that is unlikely to happen, so I support moving to one vendor selected on a
competitive bid basis. Creating zones for existing vendors would be acceptable, but it is not likely
to result in the best value for the residents since the vendors set the price.
Thanks, Eric Forsberg
David
Peters
Nov 5,
2018
I would support a single-hauler solution. I’ve spent 47 years watching too many trucks go up and
down Regent Avenue.
Good luck with your meetings. This is not an easy topic to deal with.
David Peters
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 6
James
Foster
Nov 8,
2018
I am a 49 year resident of Golden Valley as well as a senior citizen fighting a losing battle
attempting to get by on a fixed income with ever rising prices and now a pair of levies to boost
my already too high property tax. For many years I've used Randy's Environmental Services to
handle my refuse disposal, and am well satisfied with their performance. However, I'll switch
firms in a wink if I'm offered a lower rate than I'm currently paying, and they know it..
Friday is pickup day in my part of town, and tomorrow a convoy of trucks will again descend on
my neighborhood just as they do every week. They represent eight different vendors, so I've
been given to understand. To me, eight firms providing the same service in one city seems a bit
ridiculous. Free enterprise is free enterprise, I understand that, but really...: eight? Seems to me
that contracting for organized refuse pickup could potentially result in a lower rate for we
residents, but then what do I know?
A second point and then I'm out of here. What of our streets? Were they meant to hold up
under the constant pounding of all those heavy trucks? I think not! Organized service would at
least mean seven fewer of them chewing up our streets every week.
Liz
Andress
Nov 9,
2018
I am in favor of organized collection, to reduce the number of loud, heavy, polluting trucks
driving through neighborhoods. I appreciate the approach taken in the first forum, hearing from
a variety of cities and systems. Presenting the spectrum of options, etc. Its confounding to me
why it is such an explosive issue in cities, but it is. I am grateful you are wading into it anyway.
Stay the course. Guide a sound decision making process and take risks as necessary to do the
right thing.
Martha
Blenkush
Nov 13,
2018
I did attend the hauling forum and wanted to follow up with my thoughts. I am of the belief that
garbage pick-up is better suited as an organized effort. Currently we have three different
containers; Yard, garbage, and recycling. If we need to add organics, then it would be 4.
Depending on the number of houses on your street, you could either have 4 trucks or up to 32
trucks going down your street based on the current listing of 8 vendors. From a noise, safety,
pollution, and wear and tear on the roads an open system just doesn't make sense to me.
Thank-you
Dana D
Knopic
Nov 15,
2018
It pleased me to see that the first goal identified for waste hauling in Golden Valley is to ensure
we have options for the type and level of waste disposal services available. We currently do not
have any options for our recycling programs in Golden Valley, which is not fair to all residents.
Providing options to residents for saving money creates the incentive to reduce waste and to
recycle more. If all residents are forced to pay the same amount for trash hauling, it also
eliminates more creative incentives for homeowners who might share waste hauling services,
when no waste hauler offers a program to fit the homeowners specific needs (which is especially
valuable for single homeowners and for folks who travel a great deal.) Please keep these in
mind, and be sure homeowners are given good option and incentives to both save money and
generate less waste, with “opt out” options for those who generate little to no waste or share
services with other neighbors. Thanks you.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 7
Christine
Gray
Jan 4,
2019
I was unable to attend the original meeting regarding waste haulers, however I must voice my
opposition to considering Republic Services as the sole hauler--unless you as the City of Golden
Valley have a strong Sourcing negotiator who is willing to hold them accountable as well as a
good lawyer to review their contract--moving forward with Republic as the single-source hauler
will not be a win for the citizens of Golden Valley.
My situation, they raised my rates by 20% for the 3 months beginning in August 2018. Before my
bill was due I contacted them and negotiated a new price--I was told to pay the new price. One
month later they billed me for the difference ($15). Several more calls to Republic, they said, no
worries, the billing just needs to catch up in our system. One month later, they suspended my
service and threaten to send me to a collection agency, what? Because I work for a living I don't
have time to continuously call them so I paid the $15. Will you, city of Golden Valley have time
to constantly be calling Republic?
For the 3 months, beginning November, they charged me a late payment and I decided I was
done.I canceled my service on 10/22, my last pick-up was 10/26 and they removed my
containers on 11/2--quoted me a total of $20.70 for the removal of the containers. In November,
they sent me another bill for the 3 months (Nov, Dec, Jan), plus $30 per container for removal
and more late fee's--my last pick-up was 10/26. Again, are you prepared to do all of this tracking
for the citizens of Golden Valley?
I filed a complaint with the BBB on 11/20, a very nice women from Republic told me on 11/21
she would fix everything and my balance would be $0. Today, January 4th, I received a bill from
Republic for the full amount, I have not received any service from them since 10/26 and they are
sending me to a collection agency.
This is the kind of company "you" the City of Golden Valley will be dealing with since you'll get
the bills directly from them and can deal with them as they increase your rates randomly.
If you don't believe me on how bad they are from billing perspective, just go on the BBB website
and see all of the complaints, it's not about the individual drivers, it's about the company and
their billing processes or lack of a process.
Once again, I have left another message for Republic. I wonder how many months it will take to
resolve this and/or if I will be forced to pay for a service I didn't receive?
Sincerely
Christine Gray
Jeremiah
Battles
April 4,
2019
Hello,
I would like to add a comment in regard to the Waste Hauling in Golden Valley. I am in favor of
an organized collection system. The multiple waste hauling trucks on the street are a public
nuisance. It is noisy and disruptive. I have young children and the number of trucks is a safety
concern. Please consider this as you address this issue.
Sincerely,
Jeremiah
Johanna
Battles
April 4,
2019
I would like to add a comment in regard to the Waste Hauling in Golden Valley.
I am strongly in favor of an organized collection system. The multiple waste hauling trucks on the
street are a public nuisance and hard on the roadways. It is noisy and disruptive and multiple
haulers add to unnecessary air pollution. I have young children and the number of trucks is a
safety concern. Please consider this as you address this issue.
James
Foster
April 4,
2019
Don't tell me that the weekly convoy of trucks running by my home collecting trash aren't having
a negative effect on our streets! I believe it's ridiculous to have so many firms providing the
same service in Golden Valley. Although I am quite satisfied with my present hauler, Randy's
Environmental Services, it seems to me that organized trash collection is by far the way to go..
Eva
Neubeck
April 4,
2019
While I agree that a one hauler system would best serve any community, I want to 100%
endorse Ace Solid Waste, the company that bought Michel Hall Trash. They are locally owned,
extremely courteous, very neat and thoughtful. They do not backup around corners as some
haulers do nor do the drivers speed through the neighborhood.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 8
Waste Hauling Survey
To gauge public opinion on residential waste hauling, the City released a survey online and in the
September/October CityNews. Both surveys had identical questions regarding number of licensed
haulers, weekly collection days, most important aspects of waste hauling to residents, and organics
collection. See Appendix A for full survey responses.
The online survey was active from Sept 3–Sept 30, was limited to one response per IP address, and
had 1,024 responses.
The paper survey was delivered to every Golden Valley address in early September, and residents had
until Sept 30 to return responses to City Hall. The paper survey had 35 responses, which were added
to the online survey responses.
Social Media Outreach
The City posted information and reminders about the survey two times on Facebook and two times on
Twitter between Sept 3 and Sept 24. See Appendix B for reach and engagement details for each post.
Patrice
Hughes-
Alfred
April 14,
2019
Thank you for offering this option for citizens to express their opinions. I am opposed to
organized trash collection because I want the government less involved in my life, not more
involved. Since I will be the one paying for the service, I should be the one deciding who the
service provider will be. If I don’t like it I can change and am not locked in because I have no
control over something as simple as who picks up my trash. It seems as though the government
is slowly but surely inserting itself more and more into the private lives of its citizens. That’s not
a good direction.
Name Date Email Comments
Sarah
Gran
Oct 19,
2018
I emailed you last year to request that Golden Valley begin organics collection. As winter draws
near, I want to check in on this topic because the change of seasons means even more food will
go to waste in Golden Valley.
During the summer, it's easy for residents to have home composting, so organics stay out of the
landfill. But when everything outside is frozen, it's difficult to continue to add to the compost bin
as nothing breaks down.
Minneapolis and St. Louis Park both have organics collection offered at no extra cost to their
residents. Golden Valley is equally progressive to these cities and we need to take action to
conserve the one Earth that we're lucky enough to inhabit. As you do your weekly fridge
cleanout and toss the foods that have grown a little fuzz, I implore you to consider how Golden
Valley can do our part.
All the best,
Sarah Gran
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 9
Number Of Licensed Haulers
How many waste haulers should be licensed in Golden Valley?
Of the 1,050 respondents who answered this question, 626 (60 percent) are in favor of limiting the
number of licensed haulers in Golden Valley to three or four, 116 (11 percent) said five or six, and 28 (3
percent) said seven or eight, while 280 (27 percent) believe there should be no limit to the number of
licensed haulers.
Name Post
Date Social Media Comments
Dan
Sandell
April 17,
2019
Let’s have one hauler a week in each neighborhood. Save the roads, reduce the noise and limit air
pollution.
Erik
Larson
April 17,
2019
And only one package delivery service per week. Safer for the kids, less noise, and less garbage
generated.
Suzanne
Forward
April 17,
2019 Why are we limiting competition?
David D
Axtell
April 17,
2019
It is really obvious the first few comments here didn’t read the link or watch the council meeting,
or you’d realize that you have nothing to complain about. The limit will tentatively not alter the
current number of haulers. Unfortunately, that means that all those that wanted the city to use
bargaining power to actually try to drive down prices and to definitely decrease traffic (and abate
the safety, noise, environmental impact, and city street wear and tear) of multiple haulers get
nothing from this decision. All the city counsel is doing is fixing a broken ordinance that should
never have allowed unlimited haulers as a matter of right.
Nancy
Sampson
Wood
April 17,
2019 David D. Axtell "tentatively not alter"...
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 10
David D
Axtell
April 17,
2019
Yes, it has a second consideration upcoming, with the city counsel having already chosen the
path. From the discussion at the meeting, it seems unlikely the number will go down, and maybe
up, from the current number of haulers with some additional ordinance language that seems
undefined at the moment but wouldn’t decrease the number of haulers. So, unless someone on
the city counsel wants to say otherwise and voice support for changing the ordinance
meaningfully to actually reduce the number of haulers, this looks like a done deal.
Suzanne
Forward
April 17,
2019
David D. Axtell Thanks for the clarity. We have all been somewhat sucked into a sound bite era of
reporting. Maybe the headline should have said 'City proposes limiting heavy haulers in city
streets' or 'collective bargaining reduces number of haulers reducing prices, road damage and
noise'.
Suzanne
Forward
April 17,
2019 I like my soundbites rosey :)
David D
Axtell
April 17,
2019
It should have just said, “City Proposes to Not Change The Number of Currently Licensed Garbage
Haulers.” I suspect this was carefully worded to look like action on complaints when in fact
nothing is truly changing.
David
Cera
April 17,
2019 What was the discussion around organized collection?
Jen
Carrow
Dolan
Sept 3,
2019
Without competition there is no incentive to keep cost of service low and quality of service high.
Taking away options is a bad idea. I should have the freedom to choose my service provider and
to change that service provider if I am unhappy.
Colee
Bean
Sept 3,
2019 Thanks for posting! Far too many trucks through GV. Would love to see this consolidated.
Jenna
Melissa
Sept 3,
2019 Colee Bean I feel the same way about New Hope!
Melanie
Hagge
Sept 3,
2019
I love that we only have one in Robbinsdale. I’d go crazy waking up all the time if they came
through daily.
Kadue
Dulac
Sept 3,
2019
I like the option of choosing my own as this gives competitive pricing, if the city goes to a single
company nothing stops them from upping the price tremendously.
Jamie
Holm
Sept 3,
2019
Kadie Dulac the city can negotiate pretty good rates and there is a multi year contract so they
can’t really increase the price until the contract is up. I paid $20/ month including all taxed and
fees while living in St. Louis park. This included curbside Organics program.
David
Berry
Sept 3,
2019
It seems to me that one company is by far the best option. Let’s not forget that the city has the
right to put the contract up for bids yearly and poll the residents for a satisfaction index. If the city
elects to put it up for bids we will have many companies interested in bidding. Leaving it up to
one single resident or neighborhood to choose results in too many trucks, too much pollution and
little leverage with their company.
Having one company gives us the most leverage for obtaining the best price per resident and
nurtures a desire to do well by the provider and respond to complaints.
Marcia
Hayes
Sept 3,
2019
I want to be able to decide who my trash people are, it is called competitive pricing the city has
enough hold on their residents. Big government needs to end it people want one trash carrier
move to a city that has one,
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 11
Name Date Email Comments
Elizabeth
Sanberg
Sept 7,
2019
Please limit to 1 hauler per neighborhood. I would have liked to have had the option in the
survey to choose 1. I don’t want 3-4 trucks down my street. It ruins the streets and is
unsafe for the kids.
Kelly
House
Sept 13,
2019
I would love to see the number of licenses of waste haulers to 2 or less. Every Friday, all I
hear is the garbage armada that starts around 0600 and runs clear through the afternoon.
It’s really a disruptive process. While I agree that residents should be able to choose their
provider, do we really need to be able to chose from so many different companies?
I also wouldn’t mind seeing organic waste recycling here. Go to countries like England,
where they truly put the United States to shame in the amount that we’re able to recycle.
Eric
Forsberg
Sept 13,
2019
I would like to see the city adopt an organized hauling system with one hauler for the city,
or one for each neighborhood. The current system is very wasteful, and adverse to the
environment. There is no good reason to have more than one truck collecting waste in any
area.
Suzanne
Born
Sept 14,
2019
Please, please, please go to single hauler. Save our roads, increase safety, reduce pollution,
quiet the neighbor. There is no downside. City council - stop being cowards!
Require the City of Crystal haulers to use major roads i.e. Duluth and Douglas to access
Crystal and stop barreling down Brookridge.
Organic recycling, while a good idea in principle, has problems with smell, flies and
maggots.
Carol
Cummins
Sept 15,
2019
If politically possible, I would prefer only one hauler. Benefits include less traffic, noise and
wear & tear on roads as well as the opportunity for more competitive pricing and more
accountability.
Sarah
Bhimani
Sept 16,
2019
I strongly support citywide organized hauling that includes curbside organics pickup. The
survey offered on the city's website does not provide this as an option. The first question
asks how many waste haulers should be licensed in Golden Valley with the smallest option
being 3 or 4. This is way too many. The city should organize the contracts as it wishes, but
it should be the one organizing hauling on behalf of its residents.
Scott
Belcher
Sept 17,
2019
While I understand and support homeowners right to have options, and believe competition
can keep cost in check, the number of haulers should be 2-3 at most. There is no need for
more vendors. The wear and tear on our roads, the emissions from exhaust and trash odor,
and overall disruption to the neighborhood, far outweigh the need to have so many
vendors.
James
Uttley
Sept 19,
2019
Keep # of haulers the same as now but with the following provisos:
negotiate a single fee that is the same for all haulers which includes trash, yard waste,
recycling and organics?
require all waste to be disposed of at the Henn Co waste disposal facility or one state of
the art landfill
divide the city into zones with one hauler per zone
require all trash, yw, recycling and other to be collect on the same day each week
This would reduce the truck traffic on local streets substantially reducing noise, pollution,
danger and damage from wear and tear to the streets themselves.
Tamara
Nelson
Sept 24,
2019
Keep the market relatively competitive. We have had nothing but great service from
Suburban Waste Services, who only recently (past year or so) offered their services to our
neighborhood. They offered lower prices and the service has been outstanding!!!
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 12
Weekly Collection Days
Should waste collection be limited to one day per week?
Of the 1,044 respondents who answered this question, 697 (67 percent) believe collection should be
limited to one day per week, while 347 (33 percent) disagreed.
If yes, what day should collection be limited to?
Of the 676 respondents who answered this question, 361 (53 percent) said collection should be limited
to Fridays, 164 (24 percent) said Mondays, 90 (13 percent) said Thursdays, 31 (5 percent) said
Wednesdays, and 30 (5 percent) said Tuesdays.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 13
Name Date Social Media Comments
Daon
Karpan
Sept 3,
2019
I’m hoping our city has enough support to get each street/area down to one collection provider
and one day of the week per street/area Our street has collection on 2 different days and roughly
4-5 different providers for 19 houses. Between garbage and yard waste trucks - plus add recycling
pick up- wow! Crazy amount of noise, extra traffic and excess emissions!
Name Date Emails Comments
Walter
Enloe
Sept 13,
2019
no hauling before 7:30 am; limit to one or two days week
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 14
Most Important Aspects Of Waste Hauling
What aspects of waste hauling are most important to you?
Of the 1,041 respondents who answered this question, 661 (22 percent) said cost was the most
important aspect of waste hauling, 614 (21 percent) said environmental disposal, 538 (18 percent) said
transparent pricing, 498 (17 percent) said fewer trucks, 262 (9 percent) said quieter trucks, 202 (7
percent) said truck safety, and 173 (6 percent) said other.
Name Date Email Comments
Jennifer
Valorose
Sept 3,
2019
I would really like to see fewer trucks going through my neighborhood. Between the
multiple waste hauling, and recycling, I see and hear many trucks going by my house on a
weekly basis. The noise is bothersome, but also creates wear and tear on the roads, and
increases exhaust. I would even be open to every other week trash pickup in the winter to
reduce traffic. In addition to fewer haulers, I like having acccess to both yard and household
organic disposil.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 15
Curbside Organics Collection
Would you take advantage of curbside organics collection if available?
Of the 996 respondents who answered this question, 716 (69 percent) said they would take advantage
of curbside organics collection and 315 (31 percent) said they would not.
Name Date Email Comments
Natalie
Sadeghi
Sept 14,
2019
I already noted this on the survey just now, but wanted to emphasize that I really would like
to see Golden Valley incorporate an organics recycling program. As one of (or the most)
progressive suburb in the Twin Cities I think it’s important that we follow suit of
Minneapolis and St. Paul and start making organics recycling a normal part of waste
hauling.
Diane
Moncrieff
Sept 19,
2019
Definitely add organics/compostables to the service
Leah
Springer
Sept 20,
2019
education of residents (see many non-recyclables in bins and a lot of yard waste going
down storm sewer)
organics collection
single hauler
James
Anderson
Sept 20,
2019
Reducing the number of trucks and limiting to two days a week is great, but it must remain
competitive. It should not end up like the limited number of contractors that can put in new
sewer connections in Golden Valley.
Jay
Carpenter
Sept 20,
2019
1. Weekly or monthly yard wast pick-up. Once a year is not enough.
2. Just pick a hauler or haulers and bill me like you do for recycling. WAY more convenient
for me. I could care less who it is as long as my garbage is gone weekly.
3. Organics recycling curbside pickup.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 16
Bonnie
Creason
Sept 21,
2019
I am not opposed to a single hauler. However, I would like to be ensured we're paying
competitive rates that won't shoot up in the near future after signup. I also want the
provider to be accountable if issues arise... currently recycling is pretty sloppy, with pieces
ending up on the ground and not picked up.
I AM however strongly opposed to Friday pickup... many people have that day off or work
from home on Fridays. It's so annoying to not enjoy the peace and quiet we've moved here
for, esp when the haulers start BEFORE 7 am. I like to sleep in, appreciate the morning quiet
and beauty that GV offers without all this noise and traffic congestion when I do head out!
Rich
Baker
Sept 21,
2019 I would like the city to reconsider organized hauling by allotting portions of the city to
specific haulers, so that no portion of the city has more than one hauler.
Barbara
VanHeel
Sept 21,
2019 Keep it the way it is!
Keith
Otzen
Sept 22,
2019
There are too many independant haulers which causes too much continous noise going by
our home ALL DAY LONG. Our yard waste (ACE) does'nt quite empty the container in the
truck and I have to clean up afterwards. I did call them. I addition, they leave small pools of
oil on the ground in front of our home and others on our block as well. We never had any
trouble with Michael P. Hall in the past.
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 17
General Comments
Name Date Social Media Comments
Lindsey
Wolf
Oct 30,
2018 Bonnie
Chris
Penrod
April 17,
2019 want to come by and tell me what kind d of milk I can buy as well
Erik
Larson
April 17,
2019
you can buy any milk you want. Just don't have a schwan, hyvee, or coburn's truck deliver it. The
city should have one grocery delivery service. It would be safer for kids, better for our roads and
less pollution. Also think of the deals we would have on milk if the whole city purchased from the
same location.
Jamie
Holm
Sept 3,
2019
I was living in St. Louis park and my trash prices were 1/3 the cost I pay in golden valley and the
service was better. I miss the city trash service. One truck each week, cheaper pricing, and i didn’t
have to deal with calling around. Oh, and now the extra truck traffic will mean that my road goes
bad faster so I’ll have to pay an assessment sooner. Pretty sure these “competitive choices” aren’t
that great. Collective bargaining seemed to work pretty well for SLP! Don’t get me wrong, I love
golden valley but I don’t love the trash situation!!
Jamie
Holm
Sept 3,
2019
Full transparency- I paid $60 a quarter for trash (which included all taxes and fees) this included
free curbside Organics, recycling and a 30 gallon garbage can. You could request a larger trash
cart and pay a bit more but with curbside Organics our family of 4 did not need bigger than that.
Sharon
Lund
Sept 3,
2019 Homes once a week apartments need at least 3 times a week!
Holly
Koch
Staples
Sept 3,
2019
There is less then 2,500 people that like this page. Even if everyone did the survey that sees this,
that hardly represents public input on what we think about this issue which likely you don't really
care about anyways. There are a lot of people not on FB so how about you start sending these
surveys in the mail or put it on the ballet if you want true public input.
Holly
Koch
Staples
Sept 3,
2019 It does, thanks! I am glad that most of the residents can be involved in such a big decision for the
City :)
Name Date Email Comments
Karen
Boehne
Sept 3,
2019
You need to clarify if you’re talking residential, commercial or multi unit in your decision
making first off
Raise license fee to haulers, make strict requirements for haulers, divide city into sections
and pickups can only be done on certain days in each area. Also eventually recycling will be
picked up on the same days as garbage in each area. People deserve to have choices but
not unlimited choices.
Mary
Towle
Sept 4,
2019
Offer organic waste. Allow several carriers so residents have choice. Would prefer that the
day of the week be determined by the waste hauler and not all on the same day. We
currently use Waste Management and our trash isn't picked up until very late on Friday. This
timing doesn't allow for flexibility in weekend trips. Friday is the worst day for pickup.
Tuesday through Thursday pick ups (mid-week) are best.
Betsey
House
Sept 4,
2019
Reduce the number of trucks on the street every Friday. No hauler arriving before 7AM. The
city should provide waste service like several other cities. Yard waste should be included.
Stacey
Lanning
Sept 13,
2019
Consistent, reasonable, transparent pricing, responsible disposal, and add organics
recycling
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 18
Andrea
Mac
Arthur
Sept 14,
2019
1) Offer an organic option - it’s so common and easy. Nearby communities of Edina,
Minneapolis, and so many others already do it. And as we all know, we must change our
ways ASAP or the planet will be wrecked beyond repair.
2) Offer recycling pickup weekly, not every other week as it is currently - our house of 2
adults and 3 kids fills our recycling cart in a matter of days. Every week we have so much
recycling overflowing that we have to pile it up in our garage or ask neighbors if we can add
to their cart.
3) Continue offering the textile recycling pickup. We love it and are grateful!
Aaron
Diehl
Sept 18,
2019
My household of 4 would greatly appreciate the following additions/changes to our Golden
Valley waste hauling:
1) a Tue, Wed, or Thurs pick up option. Our current trash pick up is Friday afternoon and
it's very inconvenient. We often miss trash pick up if we're traveling for a 3 day weekend.
2) A food organics option (either curbside pick up, or a Golden Valley drop off location).
Currently, our organics are either put in our trash can or in our sink garbage disposal.
We've attempted our own composting bin (I think we bought the bin from the St Louis Park
program), but we stopping composting because our property is too shady, and wildlife kept
digging into our compost bin.
3) Expanded curbside pick-up capacity for recycling materials, especially for cardboard
boxes. With our current biweekly curbside recycling schedule, our recycling can is almost
always overflowing, which often results in us throwing away cardboard boxes (our biggest
recycling item), or us driving boxes to recycling centers as far as 30 minutes away. We'd be
willing to single sort recycling materials if that would help with curbside pickup options.
4) An option for the disposal of small amounts of construction materials, especially items
like bits of bricks and small pieces of sheetrock.
5) An option for the disposal of woody branches larger than 4". We really appreciate Golden
Valley's spring brush pickup, but we have minimal options for disposing of woody debris
that is 4" to 10" in diameter. Currently, these bigger branches are simply stacked in a
woodpile under our deck.
6) More transparency in waste hauling pricing. Our quarterly trash bill has increased about
40% over the past 5 years, and we've never received an itemized bill or an explanation for
the increase in pricing. We're not sure if the increase is due to waste hauling price inflation,
or if we have expanded service options that we're not aware of.
Shawn
Braith
Sept 19,
2019
I would like to see a once a year large item pickup.
John
Marshall
Sept 19,
2019
Number one priority is to offer organics/composting. We are behind the curve if we
consider ourselves a progressive city.
Also, decreasing the overall number of licensed haulers is important. Not only are the roads
gettign destroyed by all the trucks, but the traffic is unpredictable and there is never a
consistent day of when to expect it. Of note, the survey didnt include an option for 1 or 2,
only 3 or 4 was the minimum. I would have voted 1 or 2.
thanks!
Stephen/
Rita
Pesavento
Sept 25,
2019 One hauler. One day. Low bid contract for two years. Must have the yard waste option. Who
really cares who hauls the trash. It's garbage and rotting grass/leaves.
Dana
Evans
Sept 26,
2019
Probably split up the city into sections and assign haulers to different sections to minimize
number of trucks per section and the way they drive too fast/leave trash behind. I am
concerned about attracting rats and other wildlife to organics recycling. What is the process
to ensure that doesn't happen? People are already leaving waste out days before their
pickup. I guess I would attempt to enforce that ordinance and also the one that requires
them to put their trash cans behind the front facade of their homes.
Loren
Braun
Sept 27,
2019
Consider eliminating glass recycling.
1) It has low value (made from sand) and thus is not cost-effective to recycle.
2) It is hazardous when broken
Residential Waste Hauling Community Input Report Page 19
Martha
Taggett
Sept 27,
2019
Reduce the number of trucks driving up and down city streets on collection days. In my
neighborhood, I've seen 7 or 8 different collectors on the same day while walking the dogs
and it's comical how they drive down a street with one or two pick ups at most. It's a waste
of fuel, manpower, etc., and really unnecessary if GV can provide haulers who are
competitive with pricing and who are doing the best job with "green" hauling. I'd even pay a
little more to reduce the number of trucks that drive my neighborhood on Fridays.
Tom
Lockhart
Sept 28,
2019
Leave the current system in place. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. People who are concerned
about the number of trucks need to understand: Each neighborhood has a certain amount
of waste (number of truckloads) to be hauled away. It doesn't matter if it is one company
running 5 trucks or 5 companies running one truck each, you still have the trucks on the
streets.
Elizabeth
Hansen
Sept 28,
2019
consider wt based waste hauling to promote organics use; consider WEEKLY recycling so
people aren't tempted to throw away recycling when bin gets full
thank you
Larry
Johnson
Sept 29,
2019
I put this in the survey, but . . . I favor one hauler with quiet, safe, hybrid or electric trucks.
Different size garbage cans with lesser fee for the smallest/smaller, so there is incentive to
recycle, compost, reuse, and generate less waste. I favor curbside organics pickup, but
wouldn't use it as I compost on my own. Would prefer to not pay for it if I don't use it, but
would pay if "individual opt out" were a bookkeeping nightmare that would prevent
encouraging everyone to either "compost" at the curb, or in their own bin. Ideally, I favor a
system that encourages all to see organics as future healthy soil for growing, and
incentivizes all to lessen landfill piles. Ideally, compost from curbside would be made in
Golden Valley or very nearby so people could easily go get finished compost they helped
make for their own gardening. Larry Johnson and Elaine Wynne
Fern
Keniston
Sept 30,
2019
Limit to 3-4 companies. We don't need 8. What they should provide are: 1- transparent,
reasonable, even good cost.
2 - Trash and Yard waste bins, 3 - Option to put out a considerable number of additional
bags of yard waste ( 20-25 ) ( NONE of this only 5 bags stuff!!!!! ) for folks who have many
leaves and are unable to haul them away. ( I currently pay a flat fee for the year - around
95, maybe less. Works fine. )
4 - Trucks in good repair - and NOT LEAKING oil 5. Driving at a responsible speed in all
neighborhoods, being mindful of kids and pets - and old people who cannot move quickly.
Presently, many of the trucks drive too fast and LEAK !! )
I think 3-4 companies is adequate to provide a range of services.... and 2 days a week is ok
with me. Friday and Monday are good, to coincide with recyling....
Wendy
Sharpe
Sept 30,
2019
It would be great to not have so many trucks hauling in our neighborhoods causing noise
pollution. Very hard on our streets.
Ace Waste Mgmt has yard waste pick up also. With this feature and pick up of organics,
everyone can go to a small trash can! Then so much less will go to the landfills.
Recycling guidelines needs to be clearly explained. Recently Walters Waste Mgmt posted on
FB that recyclers don’t want cans crushed! News to me! Then they can determine how to
best recycle the metal.
Golden valley could be at the forefront of cities in the nation to environmentally conscious!
Thanks for this survey and commitment to the environment. I would be interested in
serving on any committees serving the environment.
APPENDIX A
Detailed Survey Responses
Page 20
How many waste
haulers should be
licensed in
Golden Valley?
Should waste
collection be
limited to one
day per week?
If yes, what day
should collection
be limited to?
Would you take advantage of curbside organics
collection if available?
Would you take advantage
of curbside organics
collection if available?
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal LESS TRUCKS
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal recycling every week
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal My preference would be to have one
hauler the city contracts with.
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
Composting!!!
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Cost Yes
7 or 8 No Monday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal Ability to have organics
recycling and yard waste included in pickup
Yes
Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal organics recycling and
yard waste included
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal Composting would be
great! Most of all, we CRAVE quieter trucks and
fewer of them.
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Monday Cost No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal yard waste and compost
included
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Truck safety No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Thursday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal I am very content
with my service for trash and for recycling.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
No Limit No Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Roadside pickup No
7 or 8 No Cost Environmental disposal I man extremely
happy with Randy’s Sanitation. They have
excellent customer service which is very
important.
Yes
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday
5 or 6 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Would
like one service for less noise, less wear and tear
on roads, safer, etc
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No dependable sanitary service No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Less large truck traffic
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Environmental disposal Choices Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Friday Quieter trucks Cost Getting the best negotiated
price not paying what the city will pay. My price
2 can waste collection for the price of one can -
honor my price. But you don’t really care anyway
pay more get less!! What if you have a issue with
No
your hauler can’t simply change haulers why city
wants one hauler!! Listen to your citizens!!
No Limit Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Good
service
Yes
No Limit No Cost
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Ability to switch
haulers if unhappy, having my choice of hauler
and day of week, dealing directly with the hauler
I choose. I have far more delivery trucks all hours
of every day than I do garbage haulers so I think
the choice issue should be left to the residents.
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Compost
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal Would prefer
neighbors (ie like neighborhood watch groups)
getting together to decide on one hauler. and
deciding on one hauler
No
3 or 4 Yes Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
No Limit No Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing
No Limit Yes Tuesday Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Environmental disposal Organics Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Organized
collection
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Slower trucks! Speed
when they don't any stops.
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
7 or 8 No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal Haulers should pay the
true cost of collecting our garbage. Multiple
haulers means more trucks destroying our roads.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Truck safety No
No Limit No Environmental disposal I would like to see less
garbage truck pick up and more recycling
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 No Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit No Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Collection on
only one day of the week and less trucks driving
down the street.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Truck safety Environmental disposal
Environmental-friendliness of collection vehicles
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Friday Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Choices Yes
5 or 6 No Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal Cost effective yard waste pickup
No
No Limit No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Organized collection like SLP, MPLS, and
Robbinsdale.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal If love to
see weekly recycling—and ensure that our
recycling is actually being recycled and not
thrown away. This is a huge concern.
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Cost Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost curbside pickup of
recycling and large waste items
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal One company that
does it all. Trash , compost, yard waste. 3 pick
ups, one company all on one day. Less truck
traffic
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Having all
collections including recycling on one day. It is
not ideal nor necessary to have bins out at the
street on multiple days of the week nor have
multiple trucks up and down each street.
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Wednesday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal
Organic/compostable pickup for all residents
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Organic
waste
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Limiting to 1 day
us cost. Assigning haulers to bid sectors should
reduce miles and reduce costs.
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Wear and tear on
the streets that impacts city costs and therefore
taxes
Yes
No Limit Yes Wednesday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety ONE HAULER would
be better than many also TRASH AND RECYCLE
SAME DAY - don't like to see all the mess around
No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety Lighter
weight trucks. The damage 16 to 20 passes a
week by the various recycle, garbage, yard waste
trucks is costing me in the long run with damaged
streets
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal ONE
HAULER!
Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal Easy Curbside pick-up for debris
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal Speed! They travel too
No
fast in my subdivision with only two ways in and
out.
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Honestly, I'd like for the
city to go with one company that everyone needs
to use.
Yes
3 or 4 No Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Organics/compostable options
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Truck safety Environmental disposal I think there
should be less than 3 haulers.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Quieter trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Monday additional services like unlimited leaf bag
pickup and extended fall pickup, first (or early)
stop of the day, good customer service: notice
something may have fallen out of the pick can
Yes
make the effort get out of the truck and pick it
up,
3 or 4 No Cost Environmental disposal Composting! Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Cost Efficient removal of waste content from
can! Options during ice storms and large snow
storms!
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal I like recycling and trash
to be the same day if possible.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks The damage all the haulers that
are allowed do to our roads. Please only have
one hauler contract.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal Curbside organics pickup
PLEASE!
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal Composting
Yes
3 or 4 No Cost Environmental disposal Organics
composting
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal I'd like
to see one hauler.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Choice options like any other business No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal whatever is best for
the environment
Yes
3 or 4 No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal The
ability to speak to someone at a local company
rather than a large, nationwide waste hauler.
Our previous company was bought out by a large
one and after a couple experiences of frustration
in trying to contact a real person with a
complaint, we changed to a locally owned hauler.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal I would
like to see only one garbage truck going down my
street each week.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Only
1 hauler
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Overall all environmental impact Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal ability for compost pickup
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal City wide single hauler is
my preference
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks No
No Limit No Cost Ability to collect yard waste and option to
get pick up every other week.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Environmental disposal No
No Limit No Cost Ability to have yard waste services and
the option to have every other week pick up like
St. Louis Park
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal I wish one hauler was an option because
that would be our choice.
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit Yes Thursday Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal drive slower in neighborhoods
No
7 or 8 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety No
5 or 6 No Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday
3 or 4 Yes Thursday
3 or 4
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Limit licenses
to 2 or less. Tired of the garbage barrage every
Friday
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Limit the license to one hauler to cut down on
the noise. No hauler should be on the street
before 7AM
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
No Limit No Tuesday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
Electric Trucks
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
No Limit Yes Tuesday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing No
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
Processing food composting
Yes
3 or 4
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Organics
composting) disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal Organics recycling - PLEASE - we need
this!
Yes
3 or 4 No Truck safety No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Like yard waste pickup No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental disposal
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost No
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Reliable service
Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal
Consistent service and good customer service
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Your
asking the wrong questions - we want one city
sponsored set of services managed like recycling
is currently done. Get with it GV - as a new
resident you are way behind in this area. Use SLP
model!
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Cost Truck safety yard waste Yes
No Limit No Cost Choice of haulers No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 No For us it is the cost and fewer trucks. Here in
North Tyrol a bunch of us band together already
and chose Randy's Sanitation.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Trash and recycles
collected on same day. No need for extra days of
bins at the street
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
7 or 8 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal Prefer one selected hauler but if
multiple they should be on the same day of the
week (no preference on day)
Yes
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Truck safety No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal Question 1 is
unclear. There should be no more than three in
one neighborhood. Therefore—how many in the
whole suburb. Collection should be on one day
for the neighborhood. Environmental disposal
and organics collections are absolutely needed
and should be required. Truck safety — safe
driving?
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Garbage cans should not be seen
from street!
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal full services
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
7 or 8 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost No
7 or 8 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal It is incredibly wasteful to
have several trucks driving around the
neighborhood. It causes unnecessary cost and
pollution.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal I have
had issues with Waste Management billing ever
since they bought out garbage man. They want to
charge me a $75 pick up fee to cancel service.
They never brought this can to me, it's from the
previous hauler.
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
7 or 8 Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal only 2 pickup days/wk
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
7 or 8 No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Composting, organized collection by the city
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit No Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal No
5 or 6 Yes Quieter trucks Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost ability to opt out of
waste hauling
No
No Limit No Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost No
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Truck safety No
No Limit No
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety
Environmental disposal Kind of obnoxious you
create a survey and don’t allow any selection
fewer than 3 trucks and no place but here for
general comments.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Truck safety No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Yes
No Limit No Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal Customer Service,
Cost of Service!!!
Yes
No Limit No Dont want it No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
5 or 6 No Hire own hauler No
7 or 8 Yes Thursday I have valet service because I am handicapped
and my hauler comes up to my garage
Yes
7 or 8 Yes Tuesday Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Collection on Monday after a weekend works
best for us. I don't like Fridays. Often, if we go
out of town for the weekend, we have to find
someone to bring the bin up.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
No
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Thursday Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Reliaility No
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Yes
No Limit No Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Freedom of choice
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing No
5 or 6 No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
No Limit Yes Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Truck safety No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Environmental disposal Organic recycling Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost No
No Limit Yes Wednesday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Cost LOW cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Cost Ability to select my hauler based on
service and price point.
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Cost No
Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks 1 or 2 haulers. should be cost
savings if one company does all of city.
No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yard waste Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
7 or 8 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks You didn't offer 1(one) hauler as
an option, we went to one recycling truck as a
bensfit to keep less traffic on our residential
streets, please read the articles when that
happened
Yes
3 or 4 No Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal We
compost at home, but think organic collection
would help others.
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal Divide city into zones,
Yes
one hauler per zone, so only 2 trucks per week on
local streets trash & recycling
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost
No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Friday Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday I like the idea of having trucks around once a
week.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Organic
waste removal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks I live on a border
street with Crystal. I deal with trucks on Monday
for them and some do GV as well. Then Friday
comes and it’s a repeat all over again. Many noisy
trucks. Add that to all the noisy school buses and
well you get the idea. I live on 34th and Major ,
since 1957!!
No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Having all pickups
in one day on only 1 carrier. There is no need for
multiple trucks to drive up and down streets to
pick up trash. Also make it the same day as
recycling. Don’t need bins at the curb multiple
days each week.
No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
7 or 8 No Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
5 or 6 No Monday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Cost Recycle pick up every week, not only
every other week
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Tuesday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal yard waste and organics
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Wednesday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
Smallest carbon footprint possible.
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety No
No Limit No Cost No
No Limit No Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Friday Cost Environmental disposal Honest business
people, no hidden charges
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
No Limit Yes Friday Choice Yes
No Limit Yes Tuesday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost yard waste included No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal Curbside organic
recycling
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Organics composting
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Trucks that
aren't leaking over my road
No
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Monday
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Cost Less waste on the
environmental
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Thursday Fewer trucks Cost light weight trucks that don't
tear up the street. Shorter routes yes, but long
term damage to our streets is drastically reduced.
Yes
No Limit No Choice of which hauler WE choose to use; no
one hauler fits all as it will do nothing but make
prices go up and most likely promote cronyism,
more than there already is within government.
And I already have organic collection with my
hauler, so I don’t need another vendor and
another bill!
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Wear and tear on our streets
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Yes
5 or 6 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Compost
Yes
No Limit No Thursday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Friday Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Yes
No Limit No Cost This is an answer to the last question -
only would do organics if it didn't add
significantly to the cost.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Truck safety No
No Limit Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Compost
organics recycling
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Thursday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal There are so many trucks that drive
down our street to pick up garbage. It is
incredibly noisy and frustrating to hear them all
morning.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Friday Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Letting the community have their own choice
and leaving government out of it. The city has
their hands in enough of the citizens business.
Yes
3 or 4 No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Truck safety Environmental disposal Garbage
trucks speed through our neighborhood under
the current system, because they have long
distances between pickups. I would like to see
reduced speeds in our neighborhoods.
No
No Limit Yes Cost Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks One hauler, garbage, recycling,
cimposting
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety No
5 or 6 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Cost Yard waste Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Environmental disposal all-round
more environmental
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal We absolutely need organic recycling.
Golden Valley lags other adjacent communities in
addressing this. What kind of a survey starts at
3-4 haulers. There should be an opportunity to
choose 1 or 2. Bad survey design. (We would
support one)
Yes
Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Cost One service. Low bidder per
two year contract.
No
No Limit No Friday Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks There are so many garbage
trucks on the streets that they are ripping up the
pavement, also causing considerable noise and
air pollution
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Tuesday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Reliability. Our current
provider requires a lot of prodding to pick up
summer yard waste even though we pay for it all
year round
Yes
No Limit Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 No Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Yes
No Limit No Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal Yard waste pick-up and a drop-off zone
for larger yard waste. Also, I'd prefer if the city
just contracted with some waste collectors and
residents didn't need to go directly to the
collectors. Similar to our recycling program
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
7 or 8 No Friday Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Effectiveness. Do they leave trash behind in
streets or fallen cans?
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety
Environmental disposal Would like to make sure
we can arrange for pick up of yard waste
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 Yes Monday Cost No
5 or 6 No Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal While I am open to
a single hauler, I'm opposed to lack of control if
there are problems, like what happened in StP
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
7 or 8 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety
Environmental disposal Cleanliness of trucks
some smell terrible- Aspen and a few others are
very clean
Yes
No Limit No Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal I would prefer that the City contract with
haulers by assigning sections of the city to single
haulers.
Yes
No Limit Yes Tuesday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Collecting organics/
compost
Yes
3 or 4 No Tuesday Fewer trucks There should only be one hauler. Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Yes
No Limit No Free competition No
No Limit No Free enterprise No
No Limit Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost No
5 or 6 No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 No Cost impact on our roads and busy Yes
No Limit No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost No
No Limit Yes Tuesday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Cost Environmental disposal Yard waste
included
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal
That yard waste & organics be included as well
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Service Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Waste hauling
trucks leave pools of oil on street in front of
home. Others on our street (Idaho AV N agree!!
N) Many of these trucks circle our block all day
long because many people have different haulers
from block to block. Please do something.
Thanks!
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal Too many trucks on the
road collecting every other house and wasting
fuel driving up a street only to pick up one or two
customers is ridiculous. If GV can keep one or
two haulers with competitive pricing, there
would be much less impact on the environment.
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Availability of
organics recycling
Yes
5 or 6 No Unlimited composting pick up & at a
reasonable cost
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Transparent pricing Cost Have all licensed
refuse haulers simultaneously publish prices for a
set period of time and provide a discount
structure for increased households sign-up in a
given block/s or concentrated area. A single bid
winner for recycle is fine.
No
No Limit No Tuesday Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Do not change the
current system. Curbside organics is not
necessary and adds even more trucks, but I
would use it.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Tuesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
7 or 8 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
7 or 8 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 Yes Tuesday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal Customer service!
No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal Single provider for designated area
No
3 or 4 Yes Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Friday Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost No
5 or 6 Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Competition must be
preserved to help guarantee a better price and
possibly to cause the haulers to innovate with
different services.
No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal I
personally favor one company with quiet, electric
or hybrid trucks, and graduated pricing, less if
you have a small garbage can. More, if large, so
there's incentive to recycle, compost, reuse, and
generate less waste. I would not use curbside
organics, only because I compost on my own.
But I favor it to encourage all to understand
organics, not as trash, but as future healthy soil
for growing more food.
No
No Limit No Cost No
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck
safety pickup days could vary by specified areas
within the city
No
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Environmental disposal
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
7 or 8 No Transparent pricing Cost No
Yes
No Limit Yes Thursday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 No Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
5 or 6 No Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Environmental disposal No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal I picked my current waste
hauler because they are the only one who offers
organics recycling/collect in GV
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Tuesday Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Quieter trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing No
3 or 4 Yes Wednesday Quieter trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
No Limit No Environmental disposal No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Yes
3 or 4 Yes Thursday Cost No charge for limited yard waste Yes
No Limit No Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Environmental
disposal
No Limit No Monday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks I want city to contract with a
single hauler and get this off my desk.
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Cost Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Transparent pricing Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
No
No Limit Yes Monday Transparent pricing
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Cost No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 No Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Cost Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Should only have one waste hauler per area
of the city--too much noise, pollution and wear
and tear on roads.
Yes
No Limit No Friday Cost No
3 or 4 No Friday Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal The company I use (
Randy's) allows up to 23 bags of yard waste, plus
the yard waste bin. Another company I used only
allowed 5 - not nearly enough, especially in the
fall. I am a 71 yr old female - and can't haul my
leaves and yard waste - so this is a critical service.
Yes
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost No
Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Truck safety Environmental disposal
3 or 4 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
3 or 4 No Fewer trucks Yes
5 or 6 No unlimited composting Yes
7 or 8 Yes Monday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Quieter trucks Environmental disposal Yes
No Limit No Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost No
No Limit Yes Friday Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No landfill Yes
3 or 4 Yes Quieter trucks trucks should obey 7 am start--
they don't!
No
5 or 6 Yes Monday Fewer trucks No
3 or 4 No Cost Environmental disposal Yes
3 or 4 No Transparent pricing Cost Truck safety
Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost Yes
No Limit Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Truck safety Environmental disposal limit waste
hauling to one day per week per "region"
No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks No
No Limit No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit Yes Friday Quieter trucks Transparent pricing Cost
Environmental disposal
No
No Limit Yes Thursday Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Truck safety Environmental
disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Monday Fewer trucks Quieter trucks No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Cost No
5 or 6 No Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks Environmental disposal Yes
5 or 6 No Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Friday Fewer trucks our street has 17-19 trucks on
Friday–too many repeat trips
No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Cost Truck safety Environmental disposal
Yes
No Limit No Cost Environmental disposal No
No Limit Yes Friday Cost No
7 or 8 Yes Friday Transparent pricing Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Transparent pricing Truck safety
Environmental disposal offering multiple
container sizes–can't be one size fits all
Yes
5 or 6 No Cost No
3 or 4 Yes Fewer trucks Quieter trucks Transparent pricing
Environmental disposal offer multiple container
sizes–not "one size fits all"
Yes
Fewer trucks
APPENDIX B
Social Media Reach And Engagement
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SOCIAL MEDIA REACH AND ENGAGEMENT
Residential Waste Hauling
Reach = Number of people who saw the post
Engagement = Number of people who interacted with the post
Sept 24, 2019
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 966 145 4 7 0
Twitter 177 5 0 0 0
Sept 3, 2019
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 3439 2405 16 13 15
Twitter 400 20 1 2 0
Comments
NAME COMMENT
Jen Carrow Dolan Without competition there is no incentive to keep cost of service low and quality of
service high. Taking away options is a bad idea. I should have the freedom to
choose my service provider and to change that service provider if I am unhappy.
Colee Bean Thanks for posting! Far too many trucks through GV. Would love to see this
consolidated.
Jenna Melissa Colee Bean I feel the same way about New Hope!
Daon Karpan I’m hoping our city has enough support to get each street/area down to one
collection provider and one day of the week per street/area
Our street has collection on 2 different days and roughly 4-5 different providers for
19 houses.
Between garbage and yard waste trucks - plus add recycling pick up- wow! Crazy
amount of noise, extra traffic and excess emissions!
Melanie Hagge I love that we only have one in Robbinsdale. I’d go crazy waking up all the time if
they came through daily.
Kadie Dulac I like the option of choosing my own as this gives competitive pricing, if the city
goes to a single company nothing stops them from upping the price
tremendously.
Jamie Holm Kadie Dulac the city can negotiate pretty good rates and there is a multi year
contract so they can’t really increase the price until the contract is up. I paid $20/
month including all taxed and fees while living in St. Louis park. This included
curbside Organics program.
Jamie Holm I was living in St. Louis park and my trash prices were 1/3 the cost I pay in golden valley
and the service was better. I miss the city trash service. One truck each week, cheaper
pricing, and i didn’t have to deal with calling around. Oh, and now the extra truck traffic
will mean that my road goes bad faster so I’ll have to pay an assessment sooner. Pretty
sure these “competitive choices” aren’t that great. Collective bargaining seemed to work
pretty well for SLP! Don’t get me wrong, I love golden valley but I don’t love the trash
situation!!
Jamie Holm Full transparency- I paid $60 a quarter for trash (which included all taxes and
fees) this included free curbside Organics, recycling and a 30 gallon garbage can.
You could request a larger trash cart and pay a bit more but with curbside
Organics our family of 4 did not need bigger than that.
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David Berry It seems to me that one company is by far the best option. Let’s not forget that the city
has the right to put the contract up for bids yearly and poll the residents for a
satisfaction index. If the city elects to put it up for bids we will have many companies
interested in bidding. Leaving it up to one single resident or neighborhood to choose
results in too many trucks, too much pollution and little leverage with their company.
Having one company gives us the most leverage for obtaining the best price per resident
and nurtures a desire to do well by the provider and respond to complaints.
Sharon Lund Homes once a week apartments need at least 3 times a week!
Holly Koch Staples There is less then 2,500 people that like this page. Even if everyone did the
survey that sees this, that hardly represents public input on what we think about
this issue which likely you don't really care about anyways. There are a lot of
people not on FB so how about you start sending these surveys in the mail or put
it on the ballet if you want true public input.
Holly Koch Staples It does, thanks! I am glad that most of the residents can be involved in such a big
decision for the City :)
Marcia Hayes I want to be able to decide who my trash people are, it is called competitive
pricing the city has enough hold on their residents. Big government needs to end
it people want one trash carrier move to a city that has one,
April 17, 2019
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 1398 473 26 0 16
Twitter 227 12 1 0 0
Comments
NAME COMMENT
Dan Sandell Let's have one hauler a week in each neighborhood. Save the roads, reduce the noise
and limit air pollution.
Erik Larson And only one package delivery service per week. Safer for the kids, less noise, and less
garbage generated.
Suzanne Forward Why are we limiting competition?
David D Axtell It is really obvious the first few comments here didn’t read the link or watch the council
meeting, or you’d realize that you have nothing to complain about. The limit will
tentatively not alter the current number of haulers. Unfortunately, that means that all
those that wanted the city to use bargaining power to actually try to drive down prices
and to definitely decrease traffic (and abate the safety, noise, environmental impact, and
city street wear and tear) of multiple haulers get nothing from this decision. All the city
counsel is doing is fixing a broken ordinance that should never have allowed unlimited
haulers as a matter of right.
Nancy Sampson
Wood
David D. Axtell "tentatively not alter"...
David D Axtell Yes, it has a second consideration upcoming, with the city counsel having already chosen
the path. From the discussion at the meeting, it seems unlikely the number will go down,
and maybe up, from the current number of haulers with some additional ordinance
language that seems undefined at the moment but wouldn’t decrease the number of
haulers. So, unless someone on the city counsel wants to say otherwise and voice
support for changing the ordinance meaningfully to actually reduce the number of
haulers, this looks like a done deal.
Suzanne Forward David D. Axtell Thanks for the clarity. We have all been somewhat sucked into a sound
bite era of reporting. Maybe the headline should have said 'City proposes limiting heavy
haulers in city streets' or 'collective bargaining reduces number of haulers reducing
prices, road damage and noise'.
Suzanne Forward I like my soundbites rosey :)
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David D Axtell It should have just said, “City Proposes to Not Change The Number of Currently Licensed
Garbage Haulers.” I suspect this was carefully worded to look like action on complaints
when in fact nothing is truly changing.
Chris Penrod want to come by and tell me what kind d of milk I can buy as well
Erik Larson you can buy any milk you want. Just don't have a schwan, hyvee, or coburn's truck
deliver it. The city should have one grocery delivery service. It would be safer for kids,
better for our roads and less pollution. Also think of the deals we would have on milk if
the whole city purchased from the same location.
David Cera What was the discussion around organized collection?
Oct 30, 2018
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 951 88 2 2 1
Twitter 225 6 1 0 0
Comments
NAME COMMENT
Lindsey Wolf Bonnie
Oct 22, 2018
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 727 42 3 2 0
Twitter 285 12 2 1 0
Oct 11, 2018
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 847 128 1 2 0
Twitter 288 5 0 1 0
Sept 10, 2018
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Twitter 296 4 0 0 0
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Summary of Hauler Comments on Proposed Ordinance
Regarding the number of licenses
• Concerns with reducing licenses. Supports Free market.
Regarding not increasing the number of trucks over the previous year
• This provision will limit a company’s ability to grow and put more weight on the road
if unable to add trucks.
• What does this mean? Why needed?
• If market share increases then more trucks needed, especially if pick up is limited to
Fridays; If you gain more stops, need more trucks
Regarding submitting list of active accounts or number of customers
• What does this mean? Could be proprietary.
• Propriety information, especially concerned if minimum requirement of 15% market
share to obtain a license.
• Proprietary info, expect lots of push back; Anti-trust concerns with this.
• Proprietary info, would need to get clarity from corporate, privacy and contract
requirements. Would this become public?
• If others know who is near the 15% threshold, can target. So need to keep info
proprietary. GV is just a piece of the overall market. Hard for a small hauler to lose
market share – can’t recoup capital costs like trucks.
• Can’t get back into market
Regarding the requirement of 15% Market share to obtain a license
• This will drive down value of accounts; violate anti-trust law; price wars.
• What are the implications if the license is not renewed? What are the impacts to
residents?
• Small Companies have less ability to absorb losses or pricing swings/changes. May
not have capital equipment available to meet requirements.
• This will impact small companies. They likely do not have 15%. Also, legal concerns –
takings; 15% is arbitrary; don’t know everyone’s market share.
• 15% might be too high. Creates a highly competitive environment – would lose two
haulers for sure; How will numbers work; Price war will ensue but rates will increase
long term; Small hauler will go out of business.
• Potential for gamesmanship; Sometimes one hauler trades with another; attrition
occurs via sales.
• How does this impact Recycling Contract
• If a hauler drops below 15%, how will those customers be absorbed? How will this
play out among the other haulers?
• Concerned that this requirement could lead to one hauler. Have a sense of what
others’ market shares are.
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• How would another hauler who lost a license get back in? Would have to purchase
another company.
• If a company goes out, residents could be out 1-2 months without collection.
Regarding 50% post-consumer recycled materials in containers
• Manufacturer says containers are about 30% recycled material. More than that and
they fail.
• 50% -concern
• May not be doable. Hauler may not know
• Would need to check – all buying from same manufactures Checked with manufacturer
and found that the average cart is 25% post-consumer recycled material.
Regarding requirement to haul yard waste between April 1 and November 15
• Weather dependent – can we be flexible
Regarding composition analysis requirement
• Available via Hennepin County
• Questioned this. Need good methodology to compare.
Regarding day of collection limited to Friday
• OK with Fridays. Generally day of pick up.
• Currently pick up Two days/week in GV. Zones would be better, otherwise number of
trucks may increase (i.e 1 truck over two days or 2 trucks on 1 day); 1 day/week seems
extreme.
• Fridays are OK
• GV is too large to collect on one day; adds trucks and costs; prefer to zone
• OK to limit collection to Friday
• Impacts to asset management – try to target an area. Typically spread out fleet M-F. A
Friday requirement would require spike their fleet and staff. Less community
connection. 2-3 days per week could work. Starting to shrink routes. Zoning – multiple
haulers can create conflicts. Better to have 1 hauler per zone.
• Rochester is open system but has zones M-F.
Regarding limiting operation of a truck to 7 tons per axel on residential streets
• Common requirement
• Good to align with local streets; Companies abide by this but often are over; Good
requirement to protect streets;
• Checking, they may be 9 ton axels and will check with shop. Most contracts have max
of nine tons. Run both side and front load style. All dual rear axel. Requests 9 tons per
axel.
• Runs tandems on 9 ton roads
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Regarding the requirement of dual rear axles and a drop axel
• Not all truck have Tag/drop axel. Front and side loaders tend to, but not rear loaders.
• Drop/Tag Axel is not standard for residential trucks. All residential trucks have dual
rear axels; Tag axel can sometimes be added to older trucks but company doesn’t do
that; Allows permitted pounds to increase.
• Tags are used on hwys, not local streets; Double Axel truck is over 50K Lbs (full); This
policy benefits large companies – single axel truck is lighter; current language will
ensure large automated trucks.
• 12 years before truck transitioned to Yard waste vehicles; all two axels w/o drop axel;
They are older and used only 8-9 months/yr;
• Rear load trucks do not have tag axels. Not an issue, and not going to be issue – need
to stay under legal weight. Will need to add Tag axels to comply with 7 ton
requirement.
Regarding the requirement to use compressed natural gas
• Fed Clean air act may prohibit city from requiring CNG; CNG is costly to buy and build
infrastructure; Does not work on rear load truck well.
• CNG is limited to big companies, but their entire fleet is not CNG; Buying lateast trucks
with new equipment but it is not CNG; Could disqualify company from serving GV;
Clean Deiseal meets EPA and DOT Standards; Long lead time to order trucks and
requires investment in CNG fueling infrastructure.
• Could not get new truck in time for ordinance effective date; Need fueling station;
will drop 3 small haulers who do not have CNG; Big concern.
• New trucks are fueled by CNG, have 1+2 axels; Could require FRONTLINE truck to be
CNG but allow for breakdowns and seasonal issues – CNG not always good in cold;
Some CNG available retail but generally need infrastructure which costs millions; New
diesel is considered clean, definition is fluid, check with MPCA.
• CNG requirement is not a concern. Most frontline trucks are CNG. Spare trucks might
not be CNG. CNG can be down. Extreme cold can affect CNG.
• CNG – 122 trucks and only 18 are diesel. Have public CNG fueling facility.
• Runs all diesel
Regarding the use of cameras on trucks
• Driver cam is costly and requires security to protect data. Could ask for safety data as
part of reporting. No objection to back up or outward facing cameras.
• Back up Cameras assist driver and reduce accidents; Some large companies have
outward facing and driver cameras – use in investigations. May be internal decision or
requirement of insurance co. Not aware of other cities requiring these in the free
market; Less of a concern for Large companies.
• Backup cams, arm camera, no driver facing or dash cams. Unclear if this requirement
were imposed what the concern would be – not sure there is safety reduction,
protected company in past (third eye). Drivers will not appreciate drive facing cameras.
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• OK with cameras
Regarding the submission of collection routes
• Why need this info? Proprietary.
• If pick up is on Friday or zoned, does this matter?
Regarding sharing a schedule of charges
• Company does not do bi-weekly ;Rates would be base rates but there likely will be
negotiated rates with each customer. Will not share that.
• Will publish an intro rate –but expect it to be different.
• Rates will be for new customers and they will increase.
Regarding reporting of:
Tonnage of MSW collected
• Tonnage OK to share
• Total tonnage OK; Trucks mix loads from other cities as part of route
Drop off locations
• Info is in Retract
Tipping and disposal costs
• Why needed? Rates are with facilities and confidential.
• HERC rates are public, but other locations are private and info is sensitive. Why
needed?
• Negotiated rates, proprietary and anti-trust concerns
• Concern – gets into competition and pricing, anti-trust
• Proprietary info
Special collections made
• Why needed? What will be done with this info?
• Bulk info could be in Retract
• Too vague
Customer incident or complaint log
• Does not track
• This is how customers gained/lost; would be an administrative burden; no need to
have this
• Haulers will push back; there will be a chilling affect - perception haulers will rat out
customers
• Usually only part of a municipal contact, not applicable to open market. Logs
associated with a municipal contract.
• Concerns about this requirement
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Safety and Environmental incidents
• Doesn’t this occur already in another form? Report when happens.
• OK
• Limited only to City
Route collection map
• Is there another metric, such as miles or hours? What detail would a map be at?
Proprietary info.
• Data practices concerns – accessible by competitors
Number of accounts in GV by route
• Data practices concerns – accessible by competitors
• Not a concern. Just drive the street and see the cans; A concern if market share
requirement is in place however.
• Easier to get
• Safety, Environmental records, customer complaint, etc…sharing these is a concern.
• Number of account are more concerning to share – targeting of customer; Can’t ask
for data and apply pressure.
• How a company exits the market is as important as how it enters.
Number and type of service levels provided
• Data practices concerns – accessible by competitors
And other information as the City may require from time to time
• Too open ended
• Ambiguous
• General statement about report: Use ReTract from PCA or Hennepin County; Can
provide tonnage and figure out Tons/home but want to avoid providing specific data.
• Ambiguous, too open ended
Regarding limitations on the transfer of licenses
• Does this impact value of the company or accounts? Concerns about reduction in
value. What happens if selling to a non-licensed buyer? Really can’t, so pool of
buyers is smaller and drives down sale price.
• Impacts to sale of accounts and whole company; limits sales to existing license
holder in GV. Been a problem in Bloomington and St. Paul.
• This could diminish value for companies; needs more thought; will present problems
• Reasonable provision
Additional Comments
• No municipal contracts; focus is mainly on commercial, less on residential; not
national company; in St. Paul the administrative requirements are hard on the small
haulers and easier on the big ones;
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• 15% market Share & CNG Fuel requirements accommodate large haulers;
• May be more discussion desired by haulers about pick up day and/or zones; Could
some requirements be pro-rated?; What is impractical on end and a best-practice on
the other? Cameras, CNG may present problems for small haulers but be considered
best practices.
• 50% post –containers
• Yardwaste dates – flex
• Fridays ok
• Axel –weight
• Driver facing and outward facing cameras
• Account information sharing
• Tipping costs
• Customer incident/complaint – limited to muni contracts
• This feels like organized collection.
• Do you prorate some of these changes? Give more time for haulers to adjust to
requirements.
• Empty 31-34K + 7-8 ton, get to 50K#, CNG is about 2K# lighter
• 7 ton require is hard for rear load.
• Be clear about commercial vs. residential licenses; Runs only two trucks
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 8, 2019
Agenda Item
3. Review 2020 Master Fee Schedule
Prepared By
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
The Master Fee Schedule has been updated to be more user friendly for our customers. Once
approved after two readings, the documents will be added to the city website. Communications may
adjust the format to make it more readable or usable on the city website.
Fees have been reviewed by staff. Proposed changes are reflected in red and crossed out items will be
no longer used. Staff will give a presentation on the changes. All fees will begin January 1 unless
otherwise noted.
Future Actions:
First consideration October 15
Second Consideration November 6
Supporting Documents
2020 Proposed Fee Schedule (31 pages)
2020 Proposed Fee Schedule
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY FEE SCHEDULE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION 3
LICENSES 3
MISCELLANEOUS FEES 6
ENGINEERING 8
FIRE DEPARTMENT 11
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 13
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 17
POLICE DEPARTMENT 19
PUBLIC UTILITIES 20
PARK RECREATION 23
RECREATION 23
BROOKVIEW 27
BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE 316 BAR GRILL 28
DONATIONS 31
ADMINISTRATION FEES
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
AMUSEMENT DEVICES Section 16 95
Pinball Machine,Video Game or Pool Table
each location 1 Apr $15.00
each device 1 Apr $15.00
AUCTIONING
CHICKEN COOP LICENSE
Initial Application Fee $75.00
Annual License Renewal Fee 1 Apr $25.00
CIGARETTES TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Over the counter 1 Jan $275.00 $450.00
DOG KENNEL
Per Kennel 1 Apr $200.00
FIREWORKS
Retail consumer fireworks that sell other items 1 May $100.00
Retail consumer fireworks,retailers that sell only fireworks 1 May $350.00
GARBAGE HAULERS (See also Recylcing Haulers)
Base Fee per Hauler $150.00
Per Vehicle 1 Apr $50.00
GASOLINE STATIONS
Dispensers 1 4 each) Per Location 1 Apr $75.00
Over four dispensers each) Per Location $50.00
LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE
First year 1 Jan $250.00 remove
Renewal after 1st year 1 Jan $100.00 remove
LIQUOR LICENSING Section Code 4 41
Liquor License Application Packet $20.00 remove
Liquor Investigation Fee
Liquor Wine Beer new applicant $1,000.00
Liquor On sale,Off sale,and Sunday sale and Wine new applicant $3,000.00 $1,500.00
Non refundable administrative fee plus actual costs for investigation $500+Actual costs
Liquor Miscellaneous Change thru the year
Liquor On,Off and Sunday Sale and Wine renewal or misc changes) per change $100.00
Liquor License State Law 340A.408
Auctioneers do not need to be licensed in the City of Golden Valley.However,
they have to show us a copy of a license or bond from the county or state and
provide us a letter on the date,time and place of the auction.
ADMINISTRATION FEES
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Sunday sale 1 Jul $200.00
Off sale 1 Jul $200.00
On sale 1 Jul $8,000.00
Wine On sale 1 Jul $2,000.00
Club 1 Jul
up to 200 members $300.00
200 500 members $500.00
501 1,000 members $650.00
1,001 2,000 members $800.00
2001 4000 members $1,000.00
4001 6000 members $2,000.00
Over 6000 members $3,000.00
Liquor On sale 1 Jul
Non Intoxicating Malt $500.00
Brewer Tap Room $600.00
Cocktail Room $600.00
Liquor Off sale 1 Jul
Non Intoxicating Malt $150.00
Brew Pub Malt Liquor $200.00
Small Brewer $200.00
Distilled Spirits $200.00
Liquor Temporary Non Intoxicating/Intoxicatng Malt Liquor License 100.00
MASSAGE THERAPIST INDIVIDUAL
Certificate each individual/person 1 Jan $100.00
Investigation fee $100.00
MASSAGE THERAPIST PREMISE LICENSE 1 Jan
Operating location $500.00
Investigation fee $200.00
MOBILE FOOD VENDING
Non residential zoning districts
Up to 3 days City Parks limit 3 days) per day $40.00
Up to 120 days $150.00
Residential zoning districts
Up to 2 permits in a 12 month period per permit $40.00
NEW/USED VEHICLE SALES 1 Sep $400.00
PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS 1 Jan
Each Employee $30.00
PAWNBROKER AND PRECIOUS METAL
Dealer Location 1 Jan $5,000.00
Dealer 1 Jan $400.00
Background check Identification
card
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ADMINISTRATION FEES
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Investigation Fee $3,000.00
Non refundable administrative fee plus actual costs for investigation $500+Actual costs
APS Transaction Fee $1.30
RECYCLING HAULERS MULTI FAMILY APARTMENT)1 Apr
Base Fee per Hauler $150.00
Per Vehicle $50.00
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Single Family Dwellings
One Unit Dwelling License 1 Jul $125.00
Re inspection $100.00
Twin Homes Duplexes License per Dwelling Unit
Per Dwelling Unit 1 May $125.00
Re inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Condominiums Townhomes License Per Dwelling Unit
Per Dwelling Unit 1 Sep $125.00
Re inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Group Homes homes with services
License Per Dwelling Unit 1 Nov $125.00
Re inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Multiple Unit Dwelling 3 or more units per building 1 Mar
3 50 Units $175.00
51 150 Units $225.00
151 Units $300.00
Re inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Star Program Fees Based on participation level
Non Participant $35/unit
Level 1 $20/unit
Level 2 $12/unit
Level 3 $8/unit
Level 4 $0/unit
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
License Fee per operating location 1 Jan $5,000.00
Investigation Fee $3,000.00
Non refundable administrative fee $500+Actual costs
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ADMINISTRATION FEES
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
ADDRESS CHANGE $50.00
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT $75.00
Seasonal,Farm Produce,Christmas Tree Sales,etc in Commercial
Zoning District
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS NON RENTAL HOUSING
1st Citation $100.00
2nd Citation $250.00
3rd Citation $500.00
4th Citation and subsequent violations in 12 month period $500.00
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS RENTAL DWELLINGS
1st citation per dwelling $100.00
2nd citation per dwelling $250.00
3rd citation per dwelling $500.00
per dwelling $500.00
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING
1st citation per violation $100.00
2nd citation per violation $250.00
3rd citation per violation $500.00
per violation $500.00
CITATION APPEAL filing fee per violation $25.00
CERTIFICATION FEE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT)$30.00
CITY CEMETERY
Cemetery Plot $500.00
Open/Close Fee:
Crematory up to 2 per lot) per lot $200.00
Burial $750.00
DOCUMENTS
City Code
Full book in binder Cost of book,binder 20%
All information is on the Municode website at:
https://library.municode.com/mn/golden_valley/codes/code_of_ordinances
City Maps
10.00
4th citation and subsequent
violations in 12 month period
Plats,Record Drawings,Other Plats i.e.address maps,building plans,comp plan,
zoning)
4th citation and subsequent
violations in 12 month period
ADMINISTRATION FEES
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Comprehensive Plan
Copies Minnesota Rules,part 1205.0300,subpart 4
Black White letter or legal size documents of 100 or fewer pages .25/page
Color letter or legal size documents .33/page
Digital Format
Aerial photography time material
Custom Maps or Map Layers time material
Topography time material
Special Assessment Search non owner $15.00
Video Reproduction per tape,DVD,CD shipping $20.00
DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION
Initial Registration $40.00
Amendment/Notice of Termination 25.00
Certified copy of Registration $5.00
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
0 3 hours hour $0.90
3+hours hour $1.20
PARADE/SPECIAL EVENT $25.00
PERSONNEL OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Staff Attorney 100/hr
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ENGINEERING
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
EQUIPMENT CHARGE Per Hour)Personnel will be added)
Utility Vehicle includes personnel does not include personnel $100.00 $45.00
Utility Equipment includes personnel does not include personnel $200.00
Heavy Equipment does not include personnel costs $125.00
Medium Equipment does not include personnel $80.00
Light Equipment not include personnel $45.00
FLOODPLAIN SEARCH LETTER $50.00
FORCED TREE REMOVAL cost 20%
MICROMOBILITY SHARING OPERATIONS
Implementation and oversight of License Agreement $250.00
PERSONNEL OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Public Works Employee $62/hr
NATIVE VEGETATION LANDSCAPE PERMIT $100.00
RIGHT OF WAY
Access Permit Temporary $50.00
Delay Penalty Right of Way Minn. Rule 7819.1000 subp. 3 $500/day
Driveway Replacement Permit $125.00
In Boulevard Excavation Permit per opening $200.00
In Pavement Excavation Permit per opening includes curb alterations) $400.00
Obstruction Permit Permanent,per obstruction includes courtesy benches) $150.00
Obstruction permit Temporary $100.00
Overhead Utility Repair per location No Charge
Underground Utility
Sewer jet,vac truck,sewer camera,sewer rodder
Front end loader,360 Backhoe,Pickup sweeper,Tandem axle truck,Aerial
truck
Single axle dump truck,Water truck,Tractor backhoe,Utility tractor/
accessory,15 ft cut lawn mower,brush chipper,asphalt roller,asphalt paver,
skid steer,tool cat,trackless
Truck one ton and under,Air compressor,Water pump,Generator,Steamer,
Asphalt/saw,Concrete,Cable tracer)
ENGINEERING
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
0 to 100 Feet
Administrative permit fee $250.00
per foot fee $1.50
over 100 Feet
Administrative permit fee $400.00
per foot fee over 100 feet $1.00
Service Drop meeting conditions
Not parallel to right of way at leats 10'from any city facility or utility,less
than 1'wide,and depth in accord with law or,if none,industry standard No charge
STREET ASSESSMENTS
Residential/Single Family/Duplex,per dwelling unit on local street $7,200.00 $7,500.00
Multi Unit Residential more than 2 dwelling units)on local street 79.35/ft $82.52/ft
Residential/Single Family/Duplex,per dwelling unit on state aid street $1,800.00 $1,875.00
Multi Unit Residential more than 2 dwelling units)on state aid street 84.98/ft $88.38/ft
Other Zonings,Local Streets 100.16/ft $104.17/ft
Other Zonings,State Aid Streets 103.18/ft $107.30/ft
Administrative Fee for Driveways and/or Sanitary Sewer repairs $250/maximum
Seven percent of total or maximum fee whichever lessor)
Low Income Level for Senior/Retired due to Disability Deferral 2018 HUD Limits 2019 HUD Limits
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Projects that do not require watershed review No post construction BMPs $100.00
New Home Construction no watershed review No post construction BMPs $300.00
Projects that require watershed review or require Post Construction BMPs $500.00
TREE AND LANDSCAPE PERMIT
Single Family Residential $150.00
All Other Projects $400.00
UTILITY PERMITS
Water Meter Permit $100.00
Water Tapping Permit $100.00
Water Cut off Permit $100.00
Sewer Permit connection) $100.00
Sewer Repair Permit $100.00
Sewer Cut off Permit $100.00
Sewer Water Permits for Commercial Projects Fee Based on Plumbing Value and
if there is a Plan the Plan Review Fee would be 65%of the Fee)
State Surcharge each permit $1.00
When a project does not follow the above assessment rates,the rates will be
approved at the time of the project hearing.
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ENGINEERING
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLUS PROFESSIONAL FEES IF NECESSARY)$150.00
WIRELESS AESTHETICS
Collocation Agreement
Rent to collocate on the City structure Up to 150.00
Maintenance associated with the collocation $25.00
Electrical Service monthly
Per radio node less than or equal to 100 maximum watts $73.00
Per radio node over 100 maximum watts $182.00
Or actual costs of electricity,if the actual exceed the foregoing
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
CARSEAT INSTALLATIONS/INSPECTIONS
Non resident $20.00
Each additional $10.00
EQUIPMENT CHARGE PER HOUR
Fire Engine includes personnel)$250.00
Fire Rescue Truck includes personnel) $250.00
Fire Aerial Truck includes personnel) $350.00
Police and Fire Rescue Truck includes personnel) $250.00
Fire Boat includes personnel)$75.00
Fire ATV includes personnel)$75.00
Fire Life Safety Trailer includes personnel) $200.00
Gas Lines,construction damage with Fire Department Response $250.00
FIRE COMMERCIAL COOKING VENTILATION SYSTEMS HOOD AND DUCT CLEANING)
Inspection $75.00
Re inspection $150.00
FIRE SPRINKLER,FIRE ALARMS SPECIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
New Installation or Alteration of Existing
Ref.MN Rules 1300.0160,subd.1,subd.2
Total valuation based on below fee schedule:
FEES
0 $500 50.00
501 $2,000 50.00 for the first 500 plus 3.05 for each additional 100 or
fraction thereof,up to and including 2000
2,001 $25,000 95.75 for the first 2,000 plus 14.00 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof,up to and including 25,000
25,001 $50,000 417.75 for the first 25,000 plus 10.95 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 50,000
50,001 $100,000 691.50 for the first 50,000 plus$7.34 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 100,000
100,001 $500,000 1,058.50 for the first 100,000 plus 6.00 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 500,000
500,001 $1,000,000 3,458.50 for the first 500,000 plus 5.00 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 1,000,000
1,000,001 and up 5,958.50 for the first 1,000,000 plus 4.00 for each additional
1,000 or fraction thereof
FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNIC SPECIAL EFFECTS
Permit fee includes required rental of fire engine and crew for one hour stand by at display $350.00
FLOOR DRY ACCIDENTS)per bag $20.00
FUEL TANKS PETROLEUM/COMPRESS GAS TANKS
Valuation
FROM TO
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
FUEL TANKS
Permanent above/underground
Use Fire Sprinkler,Fire Alarms Special Fire Suppression Systems Table Above
Fuel,Compressed Gasses,Hazardous Materials,and Associated Appliances Piping
Temporary LP Tank/Fuel Tank per tank $50.00
PERSONNEL OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Full time Fire Personnel scheduled time after hours minimum 2 hours) $75/hr
Paid On Call Fire Personnel $35/hr
TENT/CANOPY INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR TENT EXCEEDING 400 SQ FT AND 50.00
canopies exceeding 700 sq ft per site)
each additional tent and/or canopy per site) $25.00
WEED ERADICATION/LAWN MOWING PER HOUR SEE MINIMUMS)
Occupied/unoccupied residential/commercial property 3 hour minimum $125/hr
SECOND OR MORE VIOLATIONS IN ONE SEASON
Occupied/unoccupied residential/commercial property 3 hour minimum $250/hr
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INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
If the work has been started the Building Official shall assess additional fees as permitted by code
WORKING WITHOUT A PERMIT INVESTIGATION FEE
The greater of 100 or 25%of the permit fee,not to excee 500.Fee not to exceed permit fee.
ALL BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION DATA WILL BE BASED ON THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
ALL BUILDING PERMITS ARE BASED FEES FROM THE LMC/AMM RECOMMENDATION.
www.goldenvalleymn.gov/permits/pdf/building fees.pdf
Plan Review Fee Due at time Plans are Submitted at City Discretion no refund)65%of Fee
WHEN APPLICABLE,A PLAN REVIEW FEE WILL BE ADDED TO BUILDING AND SITE PERMITS 65%of permit fee
BUILDING PERMIT FEES BASED ON FEE SCHEDULE BELOW.
Mandatory State Surcharge:per permit is a minimum of 50 and when a permit
fee is over 1,000 in value the state surcharge is 0005 times the permit value.
Surcharge is remitted to MN State Treasurer.
Permit Cancellation Policy:80%of the permit fee will be returned upon written
notice of cancellation.If job has been started no refund will be made.
BUILDING PLAN/STORAGE RETRIEVAL $50.00
BUILDING/FIRE/COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 65%OF THE PERMIT FEE NO SURCHARGE)
re inspection fee $100.00
BUILDING PERMITS (Ref.MN Rules 1300.0160,subd.1,subd.2)
Table 1
Total valuation based on below fee schedule:
FEES
0 1 $500 $50.00
501 $2,000 50.00 for the first 500 plus 3.05 for each additional 100 or fraction
thereof,up to and including 2000
2,001 $25,000 95.75 for the first 2,000 plus 14.00 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof,up to and including 25,000
25,001 $50,000 417.75 for the first 25,000 plus 10.95 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof,up to and including 50,000
50,001 $100,000 691.50 for the first 50,000 plus$7.34 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof,up to and including 100,000
100,001 $500,000 1,058.50 for the first 100,000 plus 6.00 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 500,000
500,001 $1,000,000 3,458.50 for the first 500,000 plus 5.00 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof,up to and including 1,000,000
1,000,001 and up 5,958.50 for the first 1,000,000 plus 4.00 for each additional 1,000
or fraction thereof
CONTRACTORS
The fee will be charged bu the Building Official or designee where additional time and expense is incurred by
the City to acchieve code compliance.
Valuation
FROM TO
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
1 Apr $75.00
ELECTRICAL
State Surcharge each permit $1.00
All Services new,replace or repair
Minimum Fee
Minimum permit fee is 40.00 plus 1.00 State surcharge.This is for one inspection only.
Minimum fee for rough in inspection and final is 80.00 plus 1.00 State surcharge.
Maximum Fee
Maximum fee for single family dwelling or townhouse not over 200 Amps is 175.00
plus 1.00 State surcharge.Maximum of 3 inspections.
0 to 300 Amp 50.00
400 Amp 58.00
500 Amp 72.00
600 Amp 86.00
800 Amp 114.00
1000 Amp 142.00
1100 Amp 156.00
1200 Amp 170.00
Add 14.00 for each additional 100 Amps.
Circuits and Feeders
0 to 30 Amp 8.00
31 to 100 Amp 10.00
101 to 200 Amp 15.00
300 Amp 20.00
400 Amp 25.00
500 Amp 30.00
600 Amp 35.00
700 Amp 40.00
Add 5.00 for each additional 100 Amps.
Apartment Buildings per unit $80.00
Reinspection fee $40.00
Remote Control and Signal Circuits per device $0.75
Retro Fit Lighting per fixture $0.65
Saver Switch $35.00
Service Replacement $100.00
Heating,Ventilation,Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration
There is a 2 per circuit charge for replacing circuits that are disconnected in the old
service panel and reconnected to the new panel.
The inspection fee for the installation,addition,alteration or repair of each circuit,feeder,
feeder tap or set of transformer secondary conductors:
Fee per unit of an apartment or condominium complex.This does not cover service and
house wiring.
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INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Sign Transformer per transformer $8.00
Solar PV Installation Per Minnesota Solar PV System Fee Chart
Street Lights and parking lot lights per each standard $4.00
SubPanel Replacement $40.00
Swimming Pool includes maximum 2 inspections $80.00
Traffic Signals per each standard $7.00
Transformers and Generators
up to 10 KVA $10.00
11 74 KVA $40.00
75 299 KVA $60.00
over 300 KVA $150.00
includes up to 10 circuits and 2 inspections $80.00
Accessory Structures
per panel $50.00
per circuit $8.00
MECHANICAL:HVAC,GAS PIPING,REFRIGERATION AND FIREPLACE
Includes all types of fireplaces masonry,gas,gas log,gas insert,etc.
Value Permit charge
0 $999 $50.00
1,001 $5,000 $75.00 2.60%
5,001 $10,000 $179.00 2.15%
10,001 $25,000 $286.50 1.85%
25,001 $50,000 $534.00 1.65%
50,001 $999,999,999 $946.50 1.30%
PLUMBING AND PIPING FIXTURES
Includes hydraulic sewer valves,rain water leaders,and alteration to existing systems.
Value Permit charge
0 $999 $50.00
1,001 $5,000 $75.00 2.60%
5,001 $10,000 $179.00 2.15%
10,001 $25,000 $286.50 1.85%
25,001 $50,000 $534.00 1.65%
50,001 $999,999,999 $946.50 1.30%
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FEE
Based on Permit Fee $0.03
HOUSE/BUILDING
Moving $500.00
Demolition $500.00
Additons,Remodels or Basement
Finishes
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INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
PERMIT CANCELLATION
Request must be made within 180 days of permit issue date.No work shall have occurred.80%of permit fee
PERMITS EXPIRED(OVER 180 DAYS)
Fee determined by Building Official based on permit valuation
Site visit to review work associated with expired permit $75.00
SEWER ACCESS CHARGE SAC)per unit $650.00
SIGN PERMIT
Base fee $50.00
Area fee per sq ft of sign area)+3.00/sq ft
Plan Review Pylon and Monument Signs)$40.00
Temporary Sign $50.00
Special Temporary Sign Additional 50
Permanent Sign
Footing Permit if needed Per Table 1
Electrical Permit if needed Per Table 1
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Partial Occupancy Permit Administrative fee $300.00
Partial Certificate of Occupancy Administrative fee $100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Administrative fee $100.00
Administrative fee $200.00
Penalty for expired Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $300.00
WATER ACCESS CHARGE WAC)per unit $1,700.00
No surcharge or plan review fees will be returned includes the fees for stormwater management,right of
way ROW)and tree preservation permits).
SAC Charges shall be based on the Residential Equivalent Connection Units REC)resulting from the use of the
City Water/Sewer systems.The REC shall equal the number of SAC Units determined under the SAC
Determination to which the building permit relates.
WAC Charges shall be based on the Residential Equivalent Connection Units REC)resulting from the use of
the City Water/Sewer systems.The REC shall equal the number of SAC Units determined under the SAC
Determination to which the building permit relates.
Extension of Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
EASEMENT VACATION EACH REQUEST)$500.00
RECORD REAL ESTATE ITEMS
Easements,CUP,PUDs,Development Agreements,Simplifile Hennepin County fee
CONDITIONAL USE ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit $400.00
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit $300.00
Extension $125.00
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT $1,000.00
PARK DEDICATION FEES Minnesota Statute 462.358
6%of Land
Value
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Preliminary Design PUD Plan $1,000.00
Final PUD Plan of Development $1,000.00
Extension $150.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT MAJOR AMENDMENT $500.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT MINOR AMENDMENT $250.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT $100.00
SUBDIVISION $400.00
Extension to Submit Final Plat $150.00
SUBDIVISION MINOR $250.00
Extension to Submit Final Plat $150.00
TAX PARCEL DIVISION 100.00
TEMPORARY RETAIL SALES for each sale,up to five days $150.00
VARIANCE FROM ZONING CODE
Single Family Residential Zoning District $200.00
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
All other Zoning Districts $300.00
Extension 150.00
ZONING EXAMINATION LETTER $100.00
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT $500.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
ALARM SYSTEM FALSE ALARMS 12 month period beginning March 1 of each year upon given notice)
1 3 false alarms $0.00
4 10 false alarms $100.00
11 15 false alarms $150.00
16 or more false alarms $250.00
ANIMAL CONTROL
Impound Fee for dogs $50.00
Boarding Fee for dogs and cats per day 7 day maximum)$20.00
Dangerous Dog License $250.00
EQUIPMENT CHARGE PER HOUR
Police Rescue Truck includes personnel)$250.00
Squad Car includes personnel)$100.00
FINGERPRINTING
Golden Valley Resident $10.00
Anyone employed in Golden Valley $25.00
Additional Card $5.00
FORFEITED DWI VEHICLE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $1,000.00
NUISANCE SERVICE CALL FEE AFTER THREE CALLS)$250.00
PERSONNEL OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)$75.00/hr $85.00/hr
Off Duty Police Officer minimum applies as determined by
City Manager/designee)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
RESIDENTIAL UTILITY RATES QUARTERLY BILLING
includes all residential classes except those classified as apartments)
Inspection Fee for Fire lines $6.00
Penalties for late payment) 10%
Sanitary Sewer in 1000 gallons)
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)5 and under units winter qtr consumption $71.13 $76.26
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)6 15 units winter qtr consumption $76.81 $79.11
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)16 19 units winter qtr consumption $84.48 $87.01
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)20 25 units winter qtr consumption $96.31 $99.20
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)26 39 units winter qtr consumption $126.18 $129.97
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)40 59 units winter qtr consumption $145.31 $149.67
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)60 79 units winter qtr consumption $154.23 $158.86
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)80 to 99 units winter qtr consumption $176.73 $182.03
Residential per dwelling unit)Flat Rate)100 and over units winter qtr consumption $209.74 $216.03
Recycling
Residential curbside per unit) $15.00 $16.00
Storm Sewer Utility Rate
Charge for a Residential Equivalent Factor of 1.00 $72.00 $75.00
Each single family residential property is considered to be 1/3 of an acre.
Street Lights
Ornamental per unit) $12.06 $12.42
Overhead per unit) $8.31 $8.56
Water
Minimum fee,includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $15.00 $19.50
Water meters up to and including 1" $15.00 $19.50
Water meters over 1"and including 2" $99.99 $104.79
Water meters over 2"and including 4" $139.89 $144.39
Water meters over 4" $178.26 $182.76
Above 1,000 gallons of flow per quarter up to 79,000 per 1,000 gallons) $6.45 $6.60
80,000 gallons and over of flow per quarter per 1,000 gallons)$6.48 $6.68
Emergency Wper 1000 gallons $0.30
Water ConneState Charge for each water hookup $1.59 $2.43
Irrigation Accounts All)Monthly Billing
Minimum fee,includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $15.00 $19.50
Water rate per 1000 gallons $6.48 $6.68
All apartment buildings over 50 units will be billed monthly beginning April 1,2018
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL UTILITY RATES MONTHLY BILLING
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Inspection Fee for Fire lines $2.00
Penalties for late payment on monthly billings) 5%
Sanitary Sewer
Water meters up to and including 1" $12.99 $13.38
Water meters over 1"and including 2" $33.33 $34.33
Water meters over 2"and including 4" $46.63 $48.03
Water meters over 4" $59.42 $61.20
Based on per 1,000 gallons $5.45 $5.61
Note:Water Meter Flow is used to establish sewer flow unless a
separate sewer flow meter has been established.
Storm Sewer Utility Rate
Charge per acre for property X Residential Equivalency Factor REF) $72.00 $75.00
Street Lights
Ornamental per unit) $4.02 $4.14
Overhead per unit) $2.77 $2.85
Water Connection Fee State charge for each water hookup January 1) $0.53 $0.81
Water Usage:
Minimum fee,includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $15.00 $19.50
Water meters up to and including 1" $15.00 $19.50
Water meters over 1"and including 2" $33.33 $37.83
Water meters over 2"and including 4" $46.63 $140.09
Water meters over 4" $59.42 $63.92
Water rate per 1000 gallons $6.48 $6.53
Emergency Wper 1000 gallons $0.30
OTHER UTILITY FEES
Driveway Covers Replace $150.00
Hydrant Inspection Private)
Per hydrant per month $3.75 $10.00
Hydrant Maintenance Private)
Materials,parts,labor Actual Cost 20%admin
Hydrant Meter Rental
Residential per day consumption) $2.00
Commercial per day consumption) $5.00
Commercial rate per day after 60 days consumption) $10.00
Deposit residential) $300.00
Deposit commercial) $1,750.00
Repair Parts cost 20%
Meter Read Manual Read of Water/Sewer Meter/Upgrade 4th Letter $100.00
Meter Read Manual Read of Water/Sewer Meter after 4 quarters $250.00
Meter Testing to be returned if meter is in error of 5%or more of read)$50.00
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Sanitary Sewer Inspections and Compliance Fees
Ordinance No.352
Noncompliant discharge into sanitary sewer(or refuse inspection)
Single Family Residential $500/month
Non Single Family Residential $1,000/month
Application fee for noncompliant winter discharge into sanitary sewer per month $250.00
Application fee for certificate of sewer regulations compliance
Single Family Residential R 1 or R 2),per structure $250.00
Non Single Family Residential all other structures),per structure $750.00
Video Review
Residential video record completed by private licensed plumber $100.00
Non residential video record completed by private licensed plumber $375.00
Sump Pump Inspection $50.00
Water Meter and Parts All)At cost 20%
Water on/off per each event
business day)$25.00
after hours)$175.00
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PARK RECREATION
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
ACTIVITIES
Rates/Fees are printed in Recreation Brochures Spring/Summer,Fall,Winter)
Adult Activities
Adult Individual Athletics/Fitness $20.00$100.00
Adult Programs $1.00$150.00
Adult Sports League Cancelation Fee 40.00
Adult Trips/Events $5.00$75.00
Kickball League $125.00$175.00
Open Gyms
Drop in fee $5.00
10 time Punch Pass $40.00
Soccer League Co Rec $425.00$550.00
Softball Leagues Fall $400.00$500.00
Softball Leagues Spring/Summer $800.00$900.00
Volleyball League $150.00$300.00
Senior Programs Activities
Craft/Art Classes $6.50$70.00
Membership Dues $6.00$50.00
Presentation/Discussion Groups $1.00$5.00
Special Events $4.00$40.00
Trips Extended 2 6 Days
250.00
1,200.00
250.00
1,500.00
Trips One Day $8.00$95.00
Youth Activities
Youth Athletics $20.00$150.00
Youth Programs $5.00$175.00
Youth Trips/Events $5.00$100.00 $0.00$100.00
BACKYARD INDOOR PLAYGROUND
Daily Rates
Resident $4.50
Non Resident $5.50
Socks $2.00
10 Punch Pass Resident $35.00
10 Punch Pass Non Resident $45.00
Group Rates
Pre reservation required;Ratio of 10:1 youth/adult;1 payment only
Groups of 15 kids or more,max 50,inclu per child $4.50
PARK RECREATION
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Party Rates
Includes 2 hours party room and 10 indoor playground wristbands
Resident $100.00
Non Resident $120.00
Picnic Packages
Three One SIx Grill will provide food package options for party groups.
Private Backyard Indoor Playground Rental
Includes 2 hours of exclusive use and 2 party rooms
Resident $250.00
Non Resident $280.00
Additional hour $100.00
OTHER PARK RECREATION FEES
Athletic Field
Resident no attendent per hour per field min 2 hrs) $25.00
Resident with attendent per hour per field min 2 hrs) $35.00
Non Resident no attendent per hour per field min 2 hrs) $35.00
Non Resident with attendent per hour per field min 2 hrs) $45.00
W/Ligh(Requires attendent) per hour per field $10.00
All day tournament
Resident per field per day $150.00
Non resident per field per day $250.00
Field Attendant per hour $15.00
Beer/Wine Permit only with Picnic Shelter rental) $50.00
Davis Community Center Gym
Resident per hour $25.00 $30.00
Non resident per hour $30.00 $40.00
Entire Park Use plus facility rental fees up to 12 hours)
Resident $300.00
Non resident $450.00
Equipment Use Fee Permit
Inflatable,climbing wall,zipline,etc Each $25.00
extra wristbands may be purchased for daily rate max of 20 people
total per party room)
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PARK RECREATION
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Gazebo/Sun Shelter
Resident per hour $50.00
Non resident per hour $75.00
Hockey Rink outdoor)
Resident per hour $25.00
Non resident per hour $35.00
Park Shelter Building
Resident per hour minimum 2 hrs) $35.00
Non resident per hour minimum 2 hrs) $40.00
Key Deposit refundable when returned $25.00
Picnic Shelter Damage Deposit $250.00
Picnic Shelter Rental
Small Park Shelter up to 50 people)
Resident $115.00
Non resident $130.00
Large Park Shelter up to 100 people)
Resident $150.00
Non resident $170.00
Professional Photo/Video Use of Specific Park Area plus facility rental fees)
Resident per hour $100.00
Non resident per hour $125.00
Retail Sales Permit in Parks
1 day permit $15.00
3 day permit $40.00
Monthly permit $110.00
Sand Volleyball Court per court)
Resident per hour $20.00
Non resident per hour $25.00
Prepackaged and retail sales products for pushcart,table,snack truck,
and bike carts
Brookview only Available from 11:00 am dusk and only in conjunction
with Large Shelter Rental for wedding ceremonies
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PARK RECREATION
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Sand Volleyball Court Brookview 2 courts)
Resident per hour $30.00
Non resident per hour $35.00
Tennis or Pickleball Court
Tournament per day/per court
Resident $50.00
Non resident $60.00
Court/hr
Resident per hour $6.00
Non resident per hour $8.00
Youth Athletic Association
Player Field Maintenance Fee
Resident Non resident per person $8.00$12.00
Organization Field Maintenance Fee per organization
100.00
2,000.00
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BROOKVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 2019 Adopted 2020 PROPOSED
DEPOSIT Deposit is due at time of booking to hold reservation
500 refundable damage deposit is due 30 days prior to rental
All rentals include:Set up take down and AV equipment
RESIDENT Live or work in GV,book 18 months 24 months in advance for 14 hr,12 months in advance for hourly)
Room Room Capacity Hours
Sweeney Lake Conference Rm 12 max 2 hr min
North 50 seated chairs only 2 hr min
South Waiting for 2 hr min
Both Waiting for 2 hr min
Twin Lake Rm 4 No minimum
Fossil Creek Rm 4 No minimum
Hideout 20 seated at tables 2 hr min
Clubhouse 20 seated at tables 2 hr min
Room Option Capacity Hours Mon Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Thur Fri Sat Sun
Bassett Creek 212 200 @ rounds,12 head table)14 hr 10 am 12 am) $1100 tx $1600 tx $1000 tx 1200+tax
Banquet Room 228 216 @ rectangles,12 head table)Hourly 2 hr min)$
90/hr
tax
100/hr
tax
140/hr
tax
90/hr
tax
North 84 72 at rounds 12 at head table)Hourly 2 hr min)$
55/hr
tax
60/hr
tax
80/hr
tax
55/hr
tax
South 72 Classrm/presentation at rectangles)Hourly 2 hr min)$
55/hr
tax
60/hr
tax
80/hr
tax
55/hr
tax
Lilac Room No minimum
Wirth Lake Rm Waiting for 2 hr min
Rice Lake Conference Rm 12 max 2 hr min
Evergreen Deck 104 seated chairs only 2 hr min
204 seated chairs only 2 hr min
Deck Event/Ceremony Fee
set up of chairs,equipment,basic PA)
ALL ROOMS Special Set up/Clean up Varies based on needs
NON RESIDENT Book 16 months in advance for 14 hr,10 months in advance for hourly)
Room Option Capacity Hours
Sweeney Lake Conference Rm 12 max 2 hr min
North 50 seated chairs only 2 hr min
South Waiting for 2 hr min
Both Waiting for 2 hr min
Twin Lake Rm 4 No minimum
Fossil Creek Rm 4 No minimum
Hideout 20 seated at tables 2 hr min
Clubhouse 20 seated at tables 2 hr min
Room Option Capacity Hours Mon Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Thur Fri Sat Sun
Bassett Creek 212 200 @ rounds,12 head table)14 hr 10 am 12 am)$1300 tx $1800 tx $1200 tx 1400+tax
Banquet Room 228 216 @ rectangles,12 head table)Hourly 2 hr min)$120/hr 130/hr 170/hr 120/hr
North 84 72 at rounds 12 at head table)Hourly 2 hr min)$70/hr 75/hr 95/hr 70/hr
South 72 Classrm/presentation at rectangles)Hourly 2 hr min)$70/hr 75/hr 95/hr 70/hr
Lilac Room No minimum
Wirth Lake Rm Waiting for 2 hr min
Rice Lake Conference Rm 12 max 2 hr min
Evergreen Deck 104 seated chairs only 2 hr min
204 seated chairs only 2 hr min
Deck Event/Ceremony Fee
set up of chairs,equipment,basic PA)
ALL ROOMS Special Set up/Clean up Varies based on needs
Banquet/Event Attendant $30/hour
Drapery $200$500
14 hour rental includes:Bassett Creek Banquet Room,Lilac Room,Rice Lake Conference Room,catering kitchen,private Fairway)deck.
Mon Sun
Mon Sun
75/hr tax
220
50 minimum
Fairway Deck
Full Rm
15/hr tax
60/hr tax
35/hr tax
75/hr tax
15/hr tax
15/hr tax
35/hr tax
35/hr tax
Upper Level
Lower Level
Mon Sun
35/hr tax
Valley Room
55/hr tax
55/hr tax
90/hr tax
60/hr tax
200
50 minimum
Fairway Deck
Full Rm
15/hr tax
50/hr tax
25/hr tax
60/hr tax
15/hr tax
15/hr tax
25/hr
25/hr
Upper Level
Lower Level
Mon Sun
25/hr tax
Valley Room
45/hr tax
45/hr tax
75/hr tax
BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE RATES
ADOPTED FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
REGULATION COURSE
18 Hole $39.00
18 Hole Club Member $32.00
18 Hole Senior Club Member Age 60+) $28.00
18 Hole Senior Age 60+) $32.00
18 Hole League $39.00
18 Tournament $39.00
9 Hole $21.00
9 Hole Club Member $18.00
9 Hole Senior Club Member Age 60+) $16.50
9 Hole Senior Age 60+) $18.00
9 Hole League $21.00
9 Hole Tournament $21.00
2nd Nine $18.00
2nd Nine Club Member $14.00
Sunrise/Sunset Rate $18.00
Twilight $22.00
Twilight Club Member $18.00
Junior Rate Club Member $23.50/$13.50
Junior Rate $25.50/$15.50
PAR 3 COURSE
9 Hole $13.00
9 Hole Club Member $9.50
9 Hole Senior Club Member Age 60+) $8.50
9 Hole Senior Age 60+) $10.00
9 Hole League $13.00
9 Hole Tournament $13.00
9 Hole Junior Rate Club Member $8.50
9 Hole Junior $10.00
2nd 9 Par 3 $8.00
Junior Par 3 Season Pass $90.00
CART RATES
18 Hole Power Cart $34.00
18 Hole Tournament Cart $34.00
18 Hole Club Member Cart $28.00
9 Hole Tournament Cart $22.00
9 Hole Power Cart $22.00
9 Hole Par 3 Power Cart $18.00
Pull Cart/Regulation Course $5.00
Pull Cart/Par 3 Course $4.00
Trailer fee/Use of personal power cart $15.00/$10.00
CLUB MEMBER CARDS
Resident Adult $80.00
Non resident Adult $120.00
Resident Senior Age 60+) $50.00
Non resident Senior Age 60+) $85.00
Resident Junior 17 yrs under) $40.00
Non resident Junior 17 yrs under) $45.00
Par 3 $35.00
CLUB RENTALS
18 Hole full rental Regulation $20.00/$30.00
9 Hole full rental Regulation $10.00/$15.00
9 hole Par 3 half rental $10.00
CURLING
Curling League $125.00$175.00
Curling Rink Rental 1 hour) $15.00
DRIVING RANGE
Small Bucket $4.00
Medium Bucket $6.00
Large Bucket $8.00
LAWN BOWLING
League Fee M Th evenings 7 week league) $400.00
Single Rink Rental Resident and Club Member $25.00/hour
Single Rink Rental Non resident $30.00/hour
Private Rental of Four Rinks $120.00/hour
Private Rental of Eight Rinks exclusive use $240.00/hour
Summer Kids Leagues $30.00
Senior Leagues $5.00
Rental of Green 4 courts for corporate golf outings $120.00/hour
Game Official For Private Rentals Events $30.00/hour
Game Equipment Use For Leagues Rentals included
LESSONS
Adult Group $99.00 $95.00$200.00
Junior Camp $150.00$320.00
Junior Group $65.00 $65.00$150.00
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LOCKER RENTAL
Season $100.00 $120.00
Daily $5.00
Towel fee $2.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
USGA Handicap Service
MGA Non Club Member $45.00
Club Member Annual $30.00
Comedy Shows $20.00$50.00
No Show Fee FULL FEE
THREE ONE SIX BAR GRILL
Market Rate All products and services
3
DONATIONS
ADOPTED
FEE
PROPOSED
2020 FEE
Commemorative Bench with Engrave Plaque‐ City Park or Open Area $2,300.00
Tree Donation‐ City Park or Open Area $350.00
Brookview Golf Course:
Commemorative Bench with Engraved Plaque $750.00
Tree Donation $350.00
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 10, 2019
Agenda Item
4. Gambling Ordinance Discussion
Prepared By
Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Summary
The City’s gambling ordinance has not been updated in several decades. (City Code § 16-432 et. seq.)
Staff recommends updating this section of the code due to changes in the State Law that governs
licensing of gambling organizations. With the update, the City will no longer require organizations
conducting lawful gambling to obtain a city license. Under State Statute, the Minnesota Gambling
Control Board licenses lawful gambling organizations.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
Neutral – The City will no longer collect application fees of $100 but no staff time will be required to
administrator the license and renewal process. The total fee amount collected in 2018 was $300.
Supporting Documents
Proposed Article XV. Gambling section (2 pages)
ARTICLE XV. - GAMBLING[5]
Footnotes:
State Law reference— Lawful gambling, Minn. Stats. § 349.11 et seq.; local regulation of lawful
gambling, Minn. Stats. § 349.213.
Sec. 16-432. - Definitions.
Pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. 349, the State regulates and licenses lawful gambling within the
State. The provisions of said Chapter 349 relating to definition of terms are hereby adopted and
made a part of this article as if set out in full.
Code 1988, § 6.46(1))
Sec. 16-433. - Exempt Gambling.
The terms of this article shall not apply to those organizations exempt from State licensing
pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 349.166.
Code 1988, § 6.46(2))
Sec. 16-434. - Licensing and Investigation Fee.
Organizations required to obtain a license for gambling operations from the State shall also
obtain a license from the City by filling out an application form provided by the City. Licenses
issued by the City shall be good for a term of one year from January 1 to December 31. Only
those organizations eligible for a gambling license issued by the State and which are located
within the City shall be approved to conduct lawful gambling operations within the City.
Organizations applying for a license to conduct lawful gambling in the City shall pay an
investigation fee of $250.00; organizations renewing such a license shall pay an investigation
fee of $100.00. Said fee shall be paid along with the submission of its application to the City
Clerk. The fee shall reimburse the City for its cost incident to a background investigation of the
organization.
Code 1988, § 6.46(3))
Sec. 16-435. - Charitable Contribution.
Any organization licensed by the State to conduct lawful gambling ("licensed organizations")
shall make a specific contribution of 10 percent from its net profits derived from lawful
gambling operations within the City to a fund administered by the City. For the purposes of this
section, the term "net profits" means profits less amounts expended for allowable expenses.
Such contribution shall be paid monthly into a fund administered and regulated by the City. All
sums received into the fund shall be distributed by the City for a "lawful purpose" as defined in
Minn. Stats. ch. 349. Such contribution shall be paid monthly, not more than 20 days after the
end of the month. Such payment shall be accompanied by a report containing the following
information upon such form as may be required by the City:
ARTICLE XV. – GAMBLING Page 2
1) Total amount of receipts from lawful gambling operations within the City during the
reporting period.
2) The total amount of prizes actually paid out by the organization during the reporting
period from such gross receipts.
3) The total amount of money expended for allowable expenses attributable to such
gross receipts.
4) The amount of net profits derived from lawful gambling operations during the
reporting period attributable to such gross profits.
5) The signature of the person filing the return.
6) The period covered by the return.
Code 1988, § 6.46(4))
Sec. 16-436. - Responsible Parties.
The gambling manager of a licensed organization shall be exclusively responsible for the timely
filing of all reports, license renewals or and other documents required by this article.
Code 1988, § 6.46(5))
Secs. 16-437—16-455. - Reserved.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Pages
1.Roll Call
2.Approval of Agenda
3.Approval of Minutes:
1.Work Session – July 9, 2019
2.Regular Meeting – July 16, 2019
3.Work Session – September 10, 2019
4.Reimbursement of City Expenditures
5.Receipt of 2019 Financial Reports
6.4D Affordable Housing Incentive Program
7.Adopt 2020 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget 19 -
8.Adjournment
October 15, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road DRAFT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance Pages
B. Roll Call
2.Additions and Corrections to Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda ‐ All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these
items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting – October 2, 2019
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
F. Waiver of Public Hearing and Certification of Special Assessments – 2019 Sanitary Sewer
Repairs located in the Pavement Management Area 19‐
G. Waiver of Public Hearing and Certification of Special Assessments – 2019 Driveway
Repairs located in the Pavement Management Area 19‐
H. Master SAC Deferral Agreement – Mis Amigo Spanish Immersion Academy
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Second Consideration – Ordinance 670 ‐ Tobacco Licensing and Regulation
B. First Consideration – Gambling Ordinance
C. Review of Council Calendar
D. Mayor and Council Communications
7. Adjournment
October 15, 2019 – Immediately
following HRA meeting
Council Chambers
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road DRAFT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance Pages
B. Roll Call
2.Additions and Corrections to Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda ‐ All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these
items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting – October 15, 2019
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
F. Approve SEH Professional Design Services for 2021 PMP
4. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing ‐ Minor Subdivision – 421 Burntside Drive & 448 Westwood Drive North
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. First Consideration – Waste Hauling Ordinance
B. First Consideration – Establishing 2020 Master Fee Schedule
C. Second Consideration – Gambling Ordinance
D. Review of Council Calendar
E. Mayor and Council Communications
7. Adjournment
Wednesday ‐ November 6, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road DRAFT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Pages
1.Senator Latz and Representative Winkler in attendance – Discussion of 2020 Legislative
Priorities
2.Downtown Study Discussion
3.Human Rights Commission Discussion - Racially Restrictive Covenants
4.Human Rights Commission Discussion - Conversion Therapy Ban
5.Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council November 19, City Council
December 3 and Council/Manager December 10, 2019
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed for the
Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and provide general
directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The public is invited to attend
Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public participation is allowed by
invitation of the City Council.
November 12, 2019 – Immediately
following Election Canvassing Meeting
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
DRAFT