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Mr. Root noted that individual trash haulers and the National Solid Waste <br /> Organization served as part of the panel to provide their point of view; with <br /> Roseville citizen Richard Lambert also speaking specifically regarding how <br /> organized trash collection could be implemented with an opt-out position. Mr. <br /> Root noted that written questions were taken from the audience and addressed by <br /> the panelists with various options were presented. In polling citizens as they left <br /> the forum, most advised that they felt they had been informed through the forum <br /> and that their general questions had been answered. <br /> Subsequent to that forum, Mr. Root advised that the RCL voted unanimously to <br /> recommend to the City of Roseville government that organized trash collection be <br /> considered, or that a process be initiated to move toward that type of collection. <br /> While not being totally clear on the result of such a process, Mr. Root advised that <br /> the RCL recommended that Roseville begin the process for that consideration. <br /> Member Gjerdingen noted that a volunteer had recorded the forum; however, due <br /> to technical difficulties, the sound was relatively poor and asked if a refined copy <br /> was now available to provide to City staff for public dissemination. <br /> Discussion included paper handouts available at the meeting from various <br /> sources; and information available on the trash hauler's association webpage. <br /> Doug Carnival, Attorney representing that National Solid Waste <br /> Management Association (NSWMA),Waste Hauler Position <br /> Mr. Carnival stated that the NSWMA was not in favor or organized trash <br /> collection; but instead supported continuing the free enterprise system. Mr. <br /> Carnival noted that there was a reason why twenty (20) different communities had <br /> reviewed the option and had found their citizens adamantly opposed to organized <br /> trash collection and had subsequently not adopted it. Mr. Carnival stated that <br /> citizens indicated to City Councils in those communities that they preferred to <br /> make those decisions themselves; and cited examples from some of those <br /> communities, opining that citizen opposition was overwhelmingly opposed, with <br /> citizens preferring to make those decisions themselves and continue their <br /> relationships with haulers, many of them long-term relationships; and many <br /> representing small, locally-owned haulers. Mr. Carnival opined that citizens liked <br /> competition and their ability to negotiate with haulers; with their preference based <br /> on price, service and individual relationships. <br /> Mr. Carnival opined that if the City chose to go to organized trash collection, it <br /> would create a monopoly; and would have a severe and negative impact on small <br /> community haulers, who compete fiercely to develop and retain their business; <br /> while attempting to do so at the most reasonable cost possible for their customers. <br /> Mr. Carnival further opined that if the City chose to go to a one-hauler system it <br /> would force some of the smaller businesses to leave the community and give up <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br />