Chris Johnson writes about garbage hauling:
"My garbage is picked up by the city of Minneapolis now.� It costs more
and I get far less service than when I lived in Chaska and paid a
private contractor.� What's up with that?"
That one I totally don't understand. All my friends who live in the suburbs marvel at the way City takes care of anything put on the curb - sofa, washers, etc. In fact, I know some bring large items into the city to leave at their kids' house so that they will be removed.
I think the garbage hauling and recycling are two areas where I get good value for my tax dollar.
Now, not having an alley - that's not a good value for me, but I am part of the whole and think if the City did not do the alleys, we would be in a real mess. With hodge podge arrangements, (who would willingly try to get all their neighbors to agree to a plowing service, and what do you do with the one neighbor who won't pay?), I would hate to be around after the first snowfall.
Jan Del Calzo
Lynnhurst
