HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080818 - VIII-C-3MEMORANDUM VIII-C-3
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Osberg, City Administrator
DATE: August 14, 2008
SUBJECT: Waste Management Proposed Collection Day Changes
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council take action authorizing a proposed collection day
change for Waste Management for certain areas of the City, as outlined in the enclosed
attachment.
BACKGROUND
The current agreement between the City and Waste Management for the residential solid
waste collection license requires, in part that: "The hauler shall bear all costs involved in
notifying residents on any approved schedule changes. The hauler may request a change
in the route by requesting such change in writing to the City. A route change shall be
effective only upon authorization from the City Council and fourteen (14) days advance
written notice to the residents"
Waste Management District Manager Randy Triplett has prepared the attached letter
outlining in further detail the proposed change, a map, and sample of the notice that will
be use to inform the residents impacted by the proposed change. Provided all of the
proper notifications are completed in a timely manner, Staff would recommend approval
of the proposed route change.
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WASTE MAN/iGEMEIYT
August 12, 2008
Mr. Dave Osberg, City Administrator
City of Hastings
101 4th Street East
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Dear Mr. Osberg,
SUBJECT: PROPOSED COLLECTION DAY CHANGES
WASTE MANAGEME111T
2800 Millard Avenue
Hastings, MN 55033
(651)437-9201
(651) 437-9661 Fax
As previously communicated, Waste Management is seeking a collection day change for trash, rerycling and
optional yard waste collection for some areas within the city of Hastings. This should be considered our written
request as required in our Agreement under Collection S~~vice Provisions and Schedule Letter, "The
hauler shall bear all costs involved in notifying residents on any approved schedule changes. The hauler may
request a change in the route by requesting such change in writing to the City. A route change shall be effective
only upon authorization from the City Council and fourteen {14) days advance written notice to the residents."
Currently north of 1801 Street East to the river and east of Vermillion Street to the east city limits is collected on
3 different collection days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday}. We axe proposing to move these G00 homes to
Friday.
Currently the 45 homes on Featherstone Court are collected on Monday. These homes will be moved to
Tuesday, as this area is already a Tuesday collection area.
All homes will receive aflyer/letter notifying them of the day change and an automated telephone call the day
prior to their new co)ection day. The message will state: Please Crsten to the following important message from Wane
Management. Your new collection day for trash and recycling is occurring tomorrow, Friday. Please haveyour material out for
collection by 6.•30am. Your recyc>ng collection remains every other week onyour new service day of Friday. ?'hank you for,}~ur
businerr. Waste Management. Each message will. be tailored to the houses in the area having a service day change.
We axe proposing to make these changes effective on Monday September 8, 2008. All homes that aze moving
to Friday collection that had service on Monday and Tuesday will receive service this week on their previous
service day{s}, and then again on Friday, their new service day. The 45 homes moving to Tuesday collection will
have their regular Monday collection, and then the following week (9/15/0$) the collection will occur on
Tuesday.
Sincerely,
Randy Triplett
District Manager
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WASTE MA11fAGEMENI'
2800 Millard Ave
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-9201
ImpoNtant Notice
Service Day Change for your Garbage, Recyclin~, And Yard waste.
Dear Valued Customer,
Waste Management wishes to extend sincere thanks for your continued
patronage. The City of Hastings and Waste Management have j ointly
approved day certain. collection areas or zones. We are currently making
service day changes for all your services in your'neighborhood. We will
make the transition as smooth as possible. Pick up times may very for the
next several weeks. Remember Waste Management is committed to
providing outstanding service for our customers. Please help us out and
always have your trash, *recycle, and **yard waste out by 6:30 am to avoid
service interruptions.
YOUR NEW SERVICE DAY IS FRIDAY
EFFECTIVE THE OF WEEK SEPTEMBER 8, 2008.
During this week you will have service on your previous service day on Monday or
Tuesday, and then again on Friday September 12, 2008.
*Single-Sort recycle will remain on the same every other week.
**Yard waste service is optional. Please call customer service at
{651) 437-9201 for more information
Thank you,
Your Friends at Waste Management