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Given the current economics of the waste collection industry, i�he majoriry of Committee mem- bers believe the best way to achieve environmentally preferrcd management of waste is through a contract with a consortium consisting of aIl ihe current haulers in Rosevil�e (as was done in Vadnais Heights and Little Canada). These consortiums typically divide the cities into zones with one hauler assigned to each zone. Howcver, Roseville may require more than one hauler per zone in order to preserve customer choice. Such service may cost residents more than a single hauler per zone system. That contract is the only way where the City can specify that waste be managed using what is currently the en�vironmentally preferred waste method: a resource recovery facility. Additionally, and in light of thc ever changing waste management laz�dscape, the Committee strongly believes the City should monitor developments by the State, County and private sector to determine if a future alternative might better meet the City's and State's environmental goals and balance citizen interests and concerns. Furthermore, the Committee believes a waste rnanagement systcm consisting of a consortium of current private waste haulers in collaboration with the City could also provide the following benefits to Roseville residents: O Negotiated lower rates to customers (the top priority of the majority of residents surveyed — 53%) 4 Preserve customer choice (the second highest priority of residents surveyed — 40%) O Limited truck traffic that reduces wear and tear on streets, thus reducing or delaying property tax assessments for road maintenance or replacement O Limited truck traffic that reduces air pollution, noise pollution and improves or en- hances neighborhood safety and appearance O Strong performance and incen#ive-based contract provisions that would guarantee a high level of customer service O�'rovide residents with clear, annual delineation af haulers' services and rates O Expand and enhance residents' knowledge about the fiill range of public and private services and costs for disposal of difficult items T1ne Committee recognizes that there are Rosevilie residents who would not want the City Coun- cil to restrict their ability to choose a garbage hauler, and that there are concerns about how government involvcmcnt with the consortium of haulers might irnpact cost, service atzd small haulers' viability. The Committee understands those concerns and believes a City contract with a consortium of all the current haulers in Roseville will preserve market share for sma11 haulers, 12