CR 2003-078 Proposed Fee Increase For Curbside Bulk Pick Up
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CITY OF .
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HOPKINS
Council Report: 2003-078
PROPOSED FEE INCREASE FOR CURBSIDE BULK PICK UP
AND ESTABLISH A FEE FOR APPLIANCE DROP OFF AT BULK DROP OFF EVENTS
Pro~osed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-044 which
increases the fee charged for curbside pick up of bulk items and establishes a fee for drop off of appliances at
the City's semi annual bulk drop off events. "
Adoption of this motion will result in staff moving forward with the fee changes effective August 1~ 2003.
Overview.
A fee based curbside bulk pick up program is available to Hopkins refuse customers. In addition, twice a year
the City offers a free bulk drop off event to its refuse customers. These programs are described in the
Legislative Policy Manual, Chapter 8-D, No.3., sections 3.04,3.05 and 3.06.
The current fee schedule for curbside bulk pick up was adopted in 1992. The fees for curbside bulk pick up are:
. $15.00 per bulk item or % cubic yard loose material
. $25.00 for sofa sleepers or air conditioners
There is currently no charge for any item brought to the semi annual bulk drop off events
.he bulk program costs are heavily subsidized through the refuse utility fund. Increasing bulk program fees
will lower the refuse utility subsidy and help hold off a refuse utility rate increase. In 1992 the Bulk Collection
Operating Loss was ($13,648). The actual Bulk Collection Operating Loss for 2002 is projected to be
($34,773).
Staff proposes the following changes to the bulk programs:
. Increase the fee for curbside bulk pick up to $25.00 per item or % cubic yard loose material
Add a $20.00 fee for disposal of appliances at the City's semi annual bulk drop offevents
If the proposed fees had been in place in 2002 the Bulk Collection Operating Loss for 2002 would have been
($7,573), lowering the refuse utility subsidy $27,200.
Primary Issues to Consider
. How will the fee increase affect residents of the City of Hopkins?
Is the fee increase justified?
. Will the new fees be consistent with neighboring communities and private industry fees?
Supporting Information
Copy of Legislative Policy, Chapter 8-D, No.3, sections 3.04,3.05,3.06
Copy of Current ARCA Contract
. History of ARCA fees and City of Hopkins Bulk Fees
Comparison Fee Schedules
esolution 2003-044
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Analvsis of Issues
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How will the additional fee and fee increase affect residents of the City of Hopkins?
The bulk collection fee is a user fee) therefore it will only affect those refuse customers who use the service.
It would increase the curbside collection fee $10 per bulk item and add a fee of $20 per appliance dropped
off at the bulk drop off events. Residents would be notified of the changes in the July/August Highlights. .
Is the fee increase justified?
The State Law requires that all major appliances be recycled. To comply with this law the City contracts
major appliance pick-up with ARCA (Appliance Recyclers of America).
Since 1992 our appliance recycle costs have gone from $7.00 per appliance to the current ARCA contract
fees of $20.00 for the first appliance collected, $15.00 for the second and $10.00 for the third and
subsequent appliances collected from the Same location. The City is also charged $15.00 per appliance
picked up at the City's designated Bulk Item Drop Offs. In addition to these charges there is a $7.00
surcharge fee for each air conditioning unit picked up curbside and at the bulk drop off events. In 2002
AReA picked up approximately 165 appliances curbside from residential refuse customers and 480
appliances dropped off at our semi annual bulk item drop offs.
The City bulk collection fee schedule has been in place since 1992. In 1992 the Bulk Collection Operating
Loss was ($13,648). The projected actual Bulk Collection Operating Loss for 2002 is ($34,773) an increase
to the refuse utility subsidy of$21, 125.
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In 2002 there were 352 curbside bulk pick-up locations and 480 appliances were collected at the two-bulk
drop off events. The average charge for each pick up location in 2002 was $30.00 (two bulk items @
$15.00 a piece). There was no charge to drop off appliances at the bulk drop off events. If the proposed
fees Were in place during 2002, the Bulk Collection Operating Loss would have been ($7,573), decreasing
the subsidy from the refuse utility by $27,200.
$ 17,600 (352 bulk pick up locations X $50 (two bulk items per stop@ $25.00 per item)
+ $ 9.600 (480 appliances collected at drop otIs X $20.00)
= $ 27,200 revenue received from bulk collection
Will the fees be consistent wi~h neighboring communities and private industry fees?
Contractor Per Appliance Per Appliance Bulk Item
Pick U Fee Dro Off Fee Pick U Fee
Waste Management $35.00 Don't offer $30 large items
$3.00 per large waste
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ARCA $35.00 $25.00 N/A
Hennepin County Don't offer $15.00 Don't offer
Bulk Item
Dro Off Fee
Don't offer
$25.00 an item or per None
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The above table demonstrates that the proposed changes to our bulk programs will keep Hopkins consistent
with neighboring communities and remain below private industry fees.
$21.00
By refuse
contactor
$25.00
Do not acce t
$11.00
$11.00 c
By refuse contractor
N/A
$15 minimum fee
$25 for 1h pick up or van load .
$42 for full ick u or van load
$1.50 to $12.46 er item
Charge per item
St. Louis Park
Minnetonka
$20.00
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2.20 Changes in number of containers and container sizes are limited to one change for each
three month period.
2.21 Each occupied Residential Dwelling Unit is required to have refuse services provided
by the city and to pay for that service.
3. EXTRA REFUSE SERVICES
3.01 Carry out service
a. Available (City Service Area) at an additional monthly charge to disabled residents
only.
b. The resident must use a city supplied container and have it in an outside location
that is accessible.
3.02 Call Back Service
a. If time allows and under special circumstances, the city may offer to return to a
property on a day other than their regular refuse day for an additional pick up of
refuse. An additional fee will be charged for this service. Fees are established by
Council Resolution.
3.04 Special Bulk Item Pick-up (City Service Area).
a. Conducted weekly (Thursdays) during the year on a call-in basis ONLY. Call
before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday for collection on Thursdays.
b. The pick-up charges are established by council resolution and are based on a per
stop and/or bulk item charge schedule. For loose volume material the fee is based
on each 3/4 cubic yard of material set out for pick-up.
c. Items accepted are those too large for normal refuse container pick up and MUST
be liftable by 2 men. Maximum item size is 4' X 6'.
d. All items are to be placed at the normal refuse collection site. All small items
MUST be boxed or bagged.
e. All items must be at least four (4) feet from the refuse container.
f. See section 3.06, for items NOT accepted. Major appliances are accepted through
this service.
g. BULK ITEM DEFINlTION: Bulk items include furniture, sofas, stuffed chairs,
mattresses, box springs, carpets, major appliances (excluding gas refrigerators and
gas air conditioners), etc.
Legislative Policy Manual -- Chapter 8-D
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3.05 Bulk Item Drop Off (City Service Area)
a. A free drop off for bulk items will be conducted at a city designated location twice
a year.
b. Material brought by residents to the site will be collected in 30 cu. yd. roll off
containers (licenses will be checked to establish residency).
c. Amount not to exceed three (3) cubic yards [approx. one (1) pick-up truck load] per
household.
d. See section 3.06 for items NOT accepted.
3.06 Items NOT included in these extra pick up services.
a. Hazardous Wastes.
b. Other items not accepted include, but are not limited to; brush, yard waste, leaves,
tires, junk cars, waste oil, paint products, car (lead) batteries, fluorescent bulbs,
HID lamp bulbs, mercury switches, thermostats, button (mercury type) batteries,
nickel cadmium batteries, gas refrigerators, and metal barrels or drums.
c. Brush. See Sections 5 and 6 for more information on brush disposal. '
d. Yard waste/leaves. See Sections 6, 7, and 8 for more information on Yard Waste
disposal.
4. RECYCLING
4.01 Curbside/Alleyway Collection
1. The City provides contracted curbside/alleyway recycling collection to residents
within the City Service Area and by special contract, as an extra refuse service.
2. Recycle materials collected are; newspapers; cereal, cake, cracker, and chip cartons;
metal food containers (aluminum, bimetal, "tin" cans); glass jars and bottles (any
color); Plastic bottles with a neck (HDPE and PET) excluding those that previously
contained motor oil or hazardous materials, mixed paper; and corrugated cardboard.
Refer to current contract language for the most up to date information on materials
collected.
3. Recycle materials are to be separated into three basic categories, and prepared. as
described below. All recycle materials from Category 1 are to be placed together in
the bottom of the recycling container or in a brown paper bag. All materials from
category 2 and 3 are to be bagged or bundled separately and placed at the
designated curb or alley location or placed next to the recycling container.
Legislative Policy Manual-- Chapter 8-D
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FROM :RRCA INC
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CITY OF HOPKINS
AMENDMENT TO APPLIANCE COLLECTIONIRECYCLING AGREEMENT
This amendment is made on the 24th day of February, 2003 to the Agreement for
Appliance CollectionlRecycling, originally dated April 15, 1996 between the City of
Hopkins, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, MN 55343 - ("City") and ARCA, 7400
Excelsior Blvd" St. Louis Park, M:N 55426 ("Contractor"). The Agreement is hereby
amended as follows:
Term: The term of this Agreement shall be from March 1, 2003 through February 28,
2004. Please note this is a one-year period; the date of signature by the parties not
withstanding. This Agreement may be extended upon the written mutual consent of the
parties, for,.sU.9~ additional period as they deem appropriate, and upon the terms and
conditions as the parties shall mutually agree.
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Compensation for Sen'ices: Effective March 1,2003 through the tenn of this
amendment, the City agrees to pay Contractor $20.00 for the first appliance collected,
$15.00 for the second and $10.00 for the third and subsequent appliances collected from
the same location, on the same day, for weekly appliance recycling collection services
regardless of the number of appliances requested by the City. A list of the exact number
and location of appliances to be collected each week will be made available to Contractor
by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday of each week. Scheduled pick-up for appliances will be on
Thursday following receipt of the list by Contractor. Contractor shall notify City of any
delays in collection due to equipment problems or any other factor. In the event that an
appliance scheduled for pick-up is not out, no charge will result, and no payment will be
made to Contractor.
The City also agrees to pay Contractor $15.00 per appliance picked up by Contractor at
the City designated Bulk Item Drop Off location. the Bulk Item Drop Off is held twice
per year,
The City agrees to pay Contractor a $7,00 surcharge for each air conditioner that is
identified on the list supplied by the City and is picked up by Contractor.
All other terms and conditions continue as set forth in the original Agreement.
BC1yTY ~PKIN/l \, \ CONTRACTOR
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Steven J. Stadler Morga J. WrcJi '
Director of Public Works General Manager
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Hennepin County Environmental Services - Brooklyn Park
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Accepted Materials" Applicable Fees:
The folloWing materials are accepted at the County's drop off
facility in Brooklyn Park. The following are not complete lists. If
you have a question about a material call (612) 348-3RRR
(3777).
Fees
All waste fees include applicable state and county taxes or
surcharges. CASH or CHECK ONLY.
How should I transport my household hazardous waste to your
facilities?
For your safety and the safety of our employees, please
transport your household hazardous waste in sealed containers,
in a plastic lined box, in an upright position. Make sure all
containers are 5 gallons or less in size, and properly labeled with
the contents. \
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· Regr~J~bte_~ - cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans, mixed
paper/magazines/boxboard, newspaper, phone books,
plastic bottles and scrap metal are accepted for no
charge.
. Problem Materials - Mercury items, electronic goods,
household batteries, rechargeable or cordless appliances -
no charge
. Consumer Electronics - Televisions, VCRs, camcorders,
telephones, computers, stereo equipment, etc. .ERl~
mi;t_dlines and J.1ttotoJ;:..Qpj.eJ'~ are not accepted at our
drop-off facilities.
. Household Hazardous Waste - Acids, cleaners, solvents,
sealers, gas, insecticides, motor oil and lead-acid batteries,
paint, poisons, wood finishes - no charge
. Tires - $3 each; with or without a rim
. Appliances
. Air Conditioners" Refrigerators
o Gas - If the unit's fuel source is liquid propane
or natural gas, an appointment is required
to drop it off. Call (612) 348-4657. Some
camper/RV refrigerators can use both
electricity and gas as their fuel source, please
call first to determine if an appointment is
necessary. Camper refrigerators are $15 each,
air conditioners and all other refrigerators are
$30 each. This service is available to Hennepin
County residents only, no reciprocal use.
o Non-Gas - If the unit is powered by
electricity, you may bring the unit in without
an appointment for $15 each. Some
camper/RV refrigerators can use electricity and
gas as their fuel source, please call first (612)
348-4657 to determine if an appointment is
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o Unsure? If you are at all unsure about the
type Of your air conditioner or refrigerator,
please call first, (612) 348-4657, and we will
help you determine the type.
. washers/dryers, hot water heaters, garbage
disposals, trash compactors, ranges/stoves, air
conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, furnaces,
microwave ovens, dehumidifiers, dishwashers
and heat pumps are accepted without an
appointment for $15 each.
· Garbage/trash- Final fees will be determined by the
scale house staff. CASH or CHECK ONLY.
. Residents will be responsible for unloading own
vehicles.
. This service should not replace curbside pick up of
trash.
. Excess household trash, mattresses/box springs,
carpeting (cut in rolls less than 3 feet long and no
larger than 1 foot in diameter) wood furniture, and a
small amount of home remodeling debris (one pickup
load or less, acceptable materials include wood,
paneling and cardboard) are accepted.
. For other materials please see the Aj:o_Z~HQW-T9~
Get:RicJ::9f-:Jt~(iujc:le for disposal options.
Garba e
Cars &. Station Wa ons
Trailers
Pickups &. Vans (1/2
load
Pickups &. Vans (full load
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SPECIAL ONE-DAY DROP-OFF
Saturday, June 7, 2002
8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Ice Arena Parking Lot
Minnetonka Civic Center
14600 MinnetonkaBlvd.
Minnetonka residents may drop-off the matE;lrials listed below. The charge for dropping off each
item,.if any, is listed in parenthesis.
Appliances: ($11 each)
Washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, cook-top, microwave, freezer, refrigerator, water
heater, water softener, home furnace, trash compactor, garbage disposer, humidifier or
dehumidifier.
Air conditioner ($20)
Electronics: (No charge)
Television, stereo console, computer, printer, monitor, radio, or VCR.
Carpet & Padding: ($1 per square yard for carpet and $1 per square yard for padding.)
Determine the number of square yards of carpet or room size the carpet came from. Roll carpet
and tape or tie rolls. Rolls of carpet must not exceed 6 feet in length and must be less than 12
inches in diameter.
Tires: ($2 for each car, trailer, or light truck tire, $3 if tire is still on rim. $10 for tractor or
truck tire on split rim)
Batteries: (No charge)
All car, truck, motorcycle, and garden tractor batteries are accepted, as well as household
batteries (0, C, AA, AAA, 6 & 9 volt cells, button batteries and rechargeable batteries.).
Fluorescent Bulbs: (No charge)
Up to 10 fluorescent bulbs will be accepted per vehicle. No bulbs will be accepted from
business or commercial use. Please transport bulbs in a manner to avoid breakage.
Clothing and Household Goods: (No charge)
Clothing, small working appliances, small working portable TV's and stereos, games and toys,
hardware and tools, lamps and domestic goods will be accepted. All goods must be in good
working and saleable condition. Salvation Army reserves the right to decline your donation.
Lumber ($2 minimum, based on $25 per cubic yard) No railroad ties.
Mattresses and Box Springs: ($6 per piece for. single or twin size, $10 per piece for
double, queen, or king size)
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Chairs: $5 - small, $10 large
Love Seat: $ 15 each
Couch/Sofa: $ 20 each
Hide-a-bed: $ 2S each
Sinks and Toilets: ($5 each)
Scrap Metal: (no charge for clean scrap metal such as pipel gutters, swing sets, barbecues,
ducting, fencing etc.)
Scrap metal must be clean (all plastic, rubber, wood and hazardous materials must be removed)
$ 5 charge for "dirty" scrap metal items: for example; bicycle with tires, lawn chair with
webbing, or lawn mower with wheels and/or plastic parts still attached. (All engines must have
oil and gas drained.)
Additional charges for riding mowers, garden tractors, snow blowers or other large items.
PLEASE NOTE: NO GARBAGE OR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CAN BE
ACCEPTED.
Payment will be accepted in cash or local checks payable to the City of Minnetonka. If you have
any questions about this special drop-off, please call the Recycling Coordinator, 952939-8217
during business hours or visit the City of Minnetonka web page - www.eminnetonka.com. go to
Hot Topics.
Can't make the June 1 st drop-off day? Tired of waiting in long lines?
The Hennepin County Solid Waste & Recycling Transfer Station in Brooklyn Park accepts all the
materials listed above. Disposal fees for items are the same or cheaper. Call Hennepin County
at 612 348-6509 for more information. .
St~ Louis Park, Minnesota
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ST. LOUIS PARK
OffICial City Web Site
Last updated
Monday, April 28, 2003
Special Fees -
~ Excess garbage resulting from major home or garage clean-ups, remodeling, moving or estate clean-up: $11
plus tax per cubic yard .
iii Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves or washing machines: $21 plus tax per appliance
o Bulk items such as carpeting, mattresses or furniture: $11 plus tax per cubic yard
.. Extra collection: If you want refuse collected before your next regular collection day because of a special family
event, call 763/783-5423 to find out whether an extra pick-up can be arranged and what fee, if any, will be
charged.
e Special location pick-up: If you would like your garbage picked up from a location other than the curb or alley,
there is an additional $12 per quarter fee (rate subject to change) for this extra service. Special location pick-up is
only for regular garbage: recyclables, yard waste, bulk items and appliances are collected only from the curb or
alley.
St. Louis Park Clean-up Day
(J Saturday, June 14
38 a.m. to 2 p.m.
o Municipal Service Center (MSC), 7305 Oxford Street
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After you've cleaned the yard, attic or basement, you can bring your junk to the MSC for disposal. Acceptable items
include furniture, bikes, carpet, tires, left-over remodeling supplies and equipment such as lawn mowers or snowblowers.
A disposal fee will be charged (fees range from $1,50 to $12.46) for these items. Appliances, electronics and household
hazardous waste will not be accepted at the MSC; however, you can bring these items to the Hazardous Waste Drop-off
at the High School on the same day,
If you have clothing and household goods that you no longer use, but are in good condition, please bring these to the
MSC as well. These items will be donated to the Salvation Army.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-044
RESOLUTION APPROVING FEE INCREASE FOR CURBSIDE BULK PICK UP
AND ESTABLISH A FEE FOR APPLIANCE DROP OFF AT BULK DROP OFF EVENTS
WHEREAS, Legislative Policy, Chapter 8D, Solid Waste Collection, stipulates that Bulk: Item
charges will be established by City Council Resolution and,
WHEREAS, the revised charges for Bulk Item Pick-up and addition of a fee for appliance drop
off at the Bulk Drop Off's need to be formally approved by Council Resolution;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, that the charges which are defined in Legislative Policy, Chapter 8D be hereby revised as
follows:
1. That one fee of $25.00 per bulk item or % cubic yard of loose material replaces the current
curbside bulk pick up fee schedule. .
.2. Add a fee of $20.00 for each appliance disposed of at the City's semi annual bulk drop off
events,
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 6th day of May 2003.
BY
Eugene 1. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk