City Council Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Public Hearing Related to Organized Collection of Residential Waste Hauling Contract.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council hold a Public Hearing Related to Organized Collection of Residential Waste Hauling Contract.
Summary Report:
The City is holding a public hearing related to Organized Collection of Residential Waste Hauling.
Background Information
The City has Single Hauler residential Waste/Recycling hauling contract with Dicks Sanitation Inc. (DSI). The contract has been in place for the last 12 years, and the contract expires at the end of 2025.
The current contract provides for weekly garbage service and bi-weekly recycling services. In addition, in the last extension of DSI’s contract, yard waste collection was added as a voluntary sign-up service to residents.
Cart Size offerings are shown below.
Yard Waste
Yard Waste is collected seasonally from mid-April to November each year. Yard waste carts are 96 gallons, and residents can also leave up to 10 additional bags weekly.
Christmas Tree Pickup service is offered on the first two Mondays in January.
Organics
The City is proposing an opt-out service option where residents can have the option not to have this service.
2045 Comprehensive Plan
Below are guiding values, outcomes and actions related to Solid Waste in the Comprehensive Plan.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
RFP will establish prices
Tentative Timelines:
September 2025 - Refuse & Recycling RFP Issuance
October 14 - Continued Single Hauler Curbside Compost Options Discussion