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City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2008 Page 10 of 11 Staff recommended Council authorize the publication of the notice the City intends to require City residents to use selected waste disposal services or pay a fee for such services and to provide written notice to private persons providing waste services in the City. City Manager Fleming outlined the objectives of this program are to reduce the cost of trash collection, reduce the number of trucks on the street, reduce the wear and tear on the City streets, anid reduce pollution and noise. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Steve Costello, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO noted his surprise over the single trash collection hauler proposal. He stated the citizen survey asked residents whether they would support a single trash collection hauler proposal. He stated the survey went out last week and the citizen's opinion on the issue has not been analyzed. He felt the proposal is punishing the citizens' who already recycle. He stated under the current draft prapo:>al all businesses and Home Owner's Associations are exempt. He felt thf: proposal creates a monopoly. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Sisk stated there will be marry opportunities for public comment and explained the notice is merely a prerequisite to begin the process. Councilor Sackett asked if the City has notified the Home Owner's Associations (HOA's). City Manager Fleming stated they have not initiated contact with the HOA's. He explained they are following Lafayette's model for a single trash collection proposal. He noted the current draft proposal provides for HOA's to opt out of the single hauler proposal. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella asked Public Works Director Phare to outline the public involvement process. Public Works Director Phare explained in July and August, the City proposes to have informal open houses to provide information and gather comments from the public. T'he Louisville Resource and Conservation Board will be involved in the public innvolvement process. There will also be information on the City's Web Page and a telephone hot-line will be set up. City Manager Fleming noted there was a question on the citizen survey, which asks residents if they support a single trash collection hauler proposal. He stated the results should be known in August. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marsella moved to authorize staff to publish a notice of the City's intent to require City re:>idents to use selected waste disposal services or pay a fee for such services and provide written notice to private