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i � v �� RECYCLING Al1iD -�-�- � � R��USE rNC. P.O. Box fi7 • Circle Pines, (viR! 5501� •�763} 780-8464 � Fax (763} 780-5620 March 29, 20U2 Tim Pratt 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Dear "I'im Pratt, As you consider the future qf Roseville's waste system, I would like to share with you infonnation about a county proposal to intervei�e in local waste collection. Many local waste haulers, boih large and small, who serve the area are opposed to a proposal by Washington and Ramsey Cour�ties to implement govemment-cnanaged/pubIic collection. Over the past several months we have been hard at work communicating with cities, chaznbers of commerce, community groups, business associations and others about why public collection is bad policy. Understanding the counties' concem regarding the financial well-being of the Newport facility, the waste haulers have guaranteecl waste voiume to ensure the Newport waste facility meets its financial obligations. Regardless, the counties appear poised to move forward with their proposal. There is little public support for changitig the waste hauling systcm. Recently, Vasko's Rubbish Removal, Walter's Recycling and Refuse, Superior Services, BFI and Waste Management mailed letters and a reply card to their customers in Washing#on and Ramsey Counties. Nearly 14,000 local households and businesses returned cards affirming their opposition to governmet�t-managed/public collection. Of the eards returned, 2,537 were from households and businesses in the city of Roseville. We have also received resolutions opposing the counties' proposal from the following: • Woodbury Chamber of Cobnmerce • Sai�t Paul Chamber of Commerce • Forest Lake CReamber of Co�merce � Min�esota Cham�bet- of Comffierce • Sain� �aul Bui�dang Owners �nd IViaaage�-s Associa�io� (BOMA} AII of the cards and resolutions ltave been submitted to the cnunties for inclusion as public comment opposed to public collection. In addition, county commissioners have received bundreds of calls and letters fram consfitucnts opposed to the propasal_ It is anticipated that at an April 25, 2002 joint workshop commissioners &om hoth counties �vill deczde whether public collection should t�e fiu-ther pursued. However, the specific logistics of this meeting are s#ill being worked oui. Thank you fo e opportunity to s�aare this information witl� you. Please contact me with any questions a[ 763-780-f3A�b4. Regards, ! �� �"`� George Walter Walter's Recycling and Refuse