(A) Required information. Any person, firm or corporation desiring a license to collect mixed municipal solid waste or construction debris shall make application for the same to the city upon a form prescribed by the city. The applicant shall provide for the city the following information at a minimum:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) A proposed service and rate schedule;
(3) An agreement to provide the collection services described at the rates described in the proposed schedules;
(4) The disposal facility to which the solid waste is to be hauled; and
(5) The manner in which the solid waste is to be disposed of.
(B) Insurance and liability coverage. The applicant shall also submit with his or her application evidence that the applicant has in effect workers’ compensation coverage as required by M.S. Chapter 176, as it may be amended from time to time, and general liability, property, casualty and vehicle insurance for at least the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for bodily injuries to or death of one (1) person, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one (1) accident resulting in injuries and/or death of more than one (1) person, and a total of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) liability for damages to property of others arising out of any accident. Before the license shall be issued, the licensee shall agree to hold the city harmless and shall agree to defend and indemnify the city, and the city’s employees and agents, for any claims, damages, losses and expenses related to the work under the license. The city shall be named as an additional insured under that insurance for the services provided under the license. The licensee’s contract of insurance shall be the primary insurance for the city, and the licensee or insurance company shall provide a certificate of insurance which verifies the existence of the insurance required, including provisions to hold the city harmless and defend and indemnify the city. Each policy shall expressly provide that the city will be given thirty (30) days’ notice of any termination or cancellation of coverage. Each license shall terminate upon termination of the required insurance coverage.
(C) Performance bond. No license shall be issued until the applicant files with the city a performance bond, with a surety approved by the City Council, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance on the part of the licensee of his or her agreement to provide the collection services described in his or her application for license.
(D) Financial arrangement in lieu of performance bond. As an alternative to posting a performance bond, the licensee may deposit with the city a cashier’s check, certificate of deposit, escrow account or other instrument which may readily be drawn upon by the city in the event the licensee ceases, for any reason, including revocation of this license for cause by the city, to effect collection.
(E) Receipt and review. The City Council shall issue licenses only after receipt and review of all required forms, certificates and fees. Upon review of the documents submitted, the City Council shall issue a license if the documents comply with provisions previously stated. An applicant denied a license by the city may have the decision reconsidered by the City Council. The applicant shall request reconsideration by the City Council in writing within ten (10) days after denial of the license.
(F) Suspension or revocation. Licenses may be suspended or revoked by the City Council, after the licensee has been given reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, for the violation of any provision of this chapter or upon failure of the licensee to comply with any condition, order or direction issued by the city.
(1969 Code, § 56.04) (Ord. 332, passed 11-2-2004)