City of Anoka
2015 Council Process
In 2015, the city council explored the issue of government managed trash collection.
Past City Manager Tim Cruikshank proposed a public meeting, slide show, and a panel discussion. Haulers were promptly invited to be part of the process. Staff and haulers worked hand in hand to plan the public meeting, develop the slide show, and participated with staff in the panel discussion.
A slide show was prepared by city staff, at a meeting which haulers attended and participated in. The slide show as a result contained a wide range of viewpoints that all parties agreed should be provided to the public. (see April 27, 2015 presentation, PDF)
On April 27, 2015, a public meeting was held at the golf course and was well attended. A slide show presentation was made by staff. Following this was a panel discussion which was moderated by past City Manager Tim Cruikshank that included city employees and hauler industry representatives. The public was invited to ask questions of all panelists and to share their opinions. City council members were in attendance. City staff compiled comments in a report to the council on May 26, 2015. (Anoka City Council agenda, Detailed community Feedback, 34 pages, May 26, 2015, PDF)
On May 26, 2015, on a 4-0 vote with Mayor Phil Rice absent, the council voted to direct staff to bring back an ordinance change to reduce and cap the number of hauler licenses available in the city (through attrition) and to increase license fees. (see May 29, 2015 Anoka County Record)
Several months later, city ordinance and policy changes were formally adopted by the city council. The people retained their right to choose their own hauler.
Documents on the 2015 city council process:
(Anoka City Council presentation, April 27, 2015, PDF)
(Anoka City Council agenda, Detailed community Feedback, 34 pages, May 26, 2015, PDF)
(Anoka County Record, May 29, 2015)
(Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice, April 27, 2015 meeting notes, PDF)
(Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice, May 26, 2015 meeting notes, PDF)
2015 Council Process
In 2015, the city council explored the issue of government managed trash collection.
Past City Manager Tim Cruikshank proposed a public meeting, slide show, and a panel discussion. Haulers were promptly invited to be part of the process. Staff and haulers worked hand in hand to plan the public meeting, develop the slide show, and participated with staff in the panel discussion.
A slide show was prepared by city staff, at a meeting which haulers attended and participated in. The slide show as a result contained a wide range of viewpoints that all parties agreed should be provided to the public. (see April 27, 2015 presentation, PDF)
On April 27, 2015, a public meeting was held at the golf course and was well attended. A slide show presentation was made by staff. Following this was a panel discussion which was moderated by past City Manager Tim Cruikshank that included city employees and hauler industry representatives. The public was invited to ask questions of all panelists and to share their opinions. City council members were in attendance. City staff compiled comments in a report to the council on May 26, 2015. (Anoka City Council agenda, Detailed community Feedback, 34 pages, May 26, 2015, PDF)
On May 26, 2015, on a 4-0 vote with Mayor Phil Rice absent, the council voted to direct staff to bring back an ordinance change to reduce and cap the number of hauler licenses available in the city (through attrition) and to increase license fees. (see May 29, 2015 Anoka County Record)
Several months later, city ordinance and policy changes were formally adopted by the city council. The people retained their right to choose their own hauler.
Documents on the 2015 city council process:
(Anoka City Council presentation, April 27, 2015, PDF)
(Anoka City Council agenda, Detailed community Feedback, 34 pages, May 26, 2015, PDF)
(Anoka County Record, May 29, 2015)
(Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice, April 27, 2015 meeting notes, PDF)
(Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice, May 26, 2015 meeting notes, PDF)