I think John's suggestions are viable. However, it isn't happening because people don't care. its something the Community Councils could do, if there was interest. Of course if you were attempting to do this it would still be more cost effective to do it be city section than block by block. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> M Charles Swope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/26/2004 3:40:31 PM >>> --- John Birrenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "I understand the issues of the many garbage trucks in alleys... HOWEVER... I do not think we need the city to section off area's of the city and bid it out.... rather it would be better for EVERYONE for the neighbors to join together and find a single hauler to take the trash." Sounds nice John BUT I suspect that to be efficient the area to be served by a single hauler is going to have to be larger than a block or two. Also, this is a city after all. Not everyone has the kind of neighborhood where this can happen without some level of outside organization. Then there's the problem of getting everyone to pay. I don't see what's wrong with having the city organize garbage collection. It would clearly be more efficient than what we have now or what we would have if left to individuals who might want to organize their immediate surroundings. If John's idea were viable, it would have already happened. There's nothing to stop people from doing it right now. Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
