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Member Felice suggested consideration of a period of time identified for the City <br /> and haulers to reach consensus, and if not, to proceed to a single hauler. <br /> Member Vanderwall noted one concern in the process is the perception that the <br /> City is attempting to negatively impact local businesses and create additional <br /> unemployment. Member Vanderwall suggested that the process include <br /> maintaining the ability of existing haulers in keeping similar percentages to their <br /> current business operations. <br /> Member Gjerdingen noted that Member Vanderwall's suggestion was also part of <br /> the 2002 committee recommendation. <br /> Member Vanderwall however noted that it was important to make sure the rates <br /> were cost-effective for Roseville residents, while meeting business and <br /> operational costs for the haulers. <br /> Member Felice concurred, also noting the need that those rates were equal across <br /> the board, arrived at by consensus of haulers, and at a reasonable charge and <br /> participation level. <br /> Chair DeBenedet expressed interest in using a Best Value Contracting process <br /> versus a standard bidding process, similar to that used by the City in its most <br /> recent recycling contractor process. Chair DeBenedet noted that this would <br /> require significant detail in the initial process, and referenced the offer received <br /> from Mr. Hansen with Ramsey County in his presentation to the Commission at a <br /> previous meeting to make available their technical engineering expertise for <br /> research and/or background information to municipalities. Chair DeBenedet <br /> noted that, if a consultant in this field was available, it would be good for the City, <br /> as a next step in this long, legal process created through lobbying efforts of trash <br /> haulers, allowing time to work out the details mentioned by Commissioners <br /> among many other issues. <br /> Chair DeBenedet suggested moving forward with a recommendation to the City <br /> Council that organized trash collection be actively pursued with future <br /> implementation with the purpose of addressing specific goals, including <br /> preserving with as much practicality as possible the current percentages of <br /> independent haulers within the Roseville community. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the number of haulers (e.g. four to seven) within a <br /> contract period; use of the Best Value Procurement process; how to establish and <br /> weight criteria; how the number and/or type of residential complaints of vendors <br /> would impact their proposals and consideration; vendor competition; availability <br /> of sizes and types of collection containers based on customer preference. <br /> Criteria discussed randomly included: destination of the trash; average city cost <br /> based on weighting with all customers paying the same amount; variables of <br /> Page 7 of 17 <br />