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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 9, 2024 10 Deputy Clerk Estling said the memo outlined that Republic services did not extend our Residential Recycling contract so an RFP was released. The Selection Committee unanimously chose Walters Recycling and Refuse. Staff is seeking direction if Council prefers a 3-year or 5- year contract. Mayor Grant said he wants 5-years. Mike Person from Walters Recycling joined the discussion. Councilmember Holden asked about the fleet vehicle inventory outlined in Walters' proposal. She asked what vehicles would be used in Arden Hills. She said the proposal said they are in the middle of a conversion. She would prefer to have vehicles that are already converted. She wondered it we have a say. Mike Person said the trucks to be used in Arden Hills have not been specified yet. That can be discussed during the negotiations. Walters is moving toward Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered engines for environmental emissions. Councilmember Holden asked what the conversion timeline is. Mike Person doesn't have the exact timeline. All vehicles will be converted. He can get back to Council with a more specific date. Councilmember Holden would prefer to have the converted fleet used in Arden Hills. She asked about the pricing. She asked if there would be gas surcharges or any other surprises that will cause the costs to be more than what is proposed. Mike Person said no. The price is transparent. That is what it will be. Councilmember Holden asked if we want a clean up day what that would entail. Mike Person said they are open to exploring that. They have partnered with other cities and they have seen them run a couple different ways. They are in communication with all residents so they are aware. They can specify a day and they can have trucks drive to get the items, curbside. They have also done an event where residents bring their items to a City designated location where their staff would be available for a one stop drop. Councilmember Holden pointed to the pricing in the proposal. She asked if we would pay for labor, equipment and the recyclables at a one stop drop event. Mike Person said that would be an all -encompassing, contracted rate for Walters to participate in that kind of event. Councilmember Holden asked if it would be less if they did the curbside pickup. She is trying to figure out what pieces go with what. If they drive around and pick up, we wouldn't be charged all of the fees outlined. Mike Person confirmed. He said it would depend on what type of event. If the City chose to do a curbside bulky waste pick up, it would be the $95.00/hour.