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City Council Meeting Minutes July 16, 2013 Page 4 of 25 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 39, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2013 FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained in 2009 the City approved a contract with Western Disposal to provide waste disposal services to residents of Louisville. The contract has an annual CPI Increase of 1.36 %. Resolution No. 39, Series 2013 passes on the rates to the customers. He explained revenues from recyclable materials have dropped significantly compared with past years. To offset the drop in recycling revenue, pay for the 1.36% due to Western Disposal and still maintain the Solid Waste Revenue Fund balance at an adequate reserve for cash flow purposes, staff believes it is necessary to increase rates by 5.50 %, effective August 1, 2013. City Manager Fleming explained when the recycling revenues were higher it enabled the City to provide additional services through the Solid Waste Revenue Fund and in particular the hazardous household waste disposal program. The City contracted with Boulder County to provide Louisville residents access to their disposal site. Initially it was funded by the General Fund, but because the recycling revenue was higher than anticipated, it was determined it could be funded by the Solid Waste Revenue Fund. It was successful for two years, but during the third year revenues dropped off, which caused the fund balance to drop. Because Council approved an increase in the Admin Fee there will not be an increase this year. The City received an email from a resident who asked why the City went to a single hauler system. He explained originally it was to reduce rates for most residents for trash, compost and recycling service and to encourage recycling. There was also a need to minimize the number of heavy trash vehicles on City streets, reduce air pollution and to add Customer Service Standards. He noted Council may delay the approval of the contract to discuss at a study session if they wish. Next year the City will do a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for a single hauler as the five year contract with Western Disposal will expire. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Persichetti, 1402 Taft Place, Louisville, CO introduced Jeff Callahan, the Boulder County Resource Conservation Manager, who was attending the meeting to discuss the prospects for increased revenues for recycled products and respond to Council's questions. Jeff Callahan, Boulder County Resources Conservation Division Manager, outlined the history of the revenue derived from recycling; the revenue shared (gate fee payments)