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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED... 1. Economic:Ensure the lowest possible uniform rate structure for residents, transparency in rate structures, assurance that city costs will be revenue neutral, less wear and tear on residential infrastructure, thereby reducing city maintenance requirements." Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Public Comment Christopher DeLaForest, CEO of DeLaForest Consulting, LLC (15806 Linnet Street NW;Andover, MN 55304; www.delaforestconsulting.com) Mr. DeLaForest advised that he represented Ace Solid Waste and Walters, both companies currently licensed to operate in the City of Roseville, as well as other companies not currently licensed in the City. Recognizing that this issue will elevate to an upcoming City Council meeting, and based on remarks made at the recent forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Mr. DeLaForest expressed his interest in including his remarks in the official record of tonight's meeting and thanked the PWETC for allowing him the opportunity to do so. On behalf of Ace and Walters, Mr. DeLaForest stated that they believed in the current system in place in Roseville, allowing for a consumer-driven, private market operation. While understanding both sides of the issue and respecting the comments of other people and their perspectives, Mr. DeLaForest opined that everyone needed to operate on only the facts, and for the benefit of the PWETC, he wanted to make their beliefs known. Mr. DeLaForest also recognized, on behalf of his clients, that the State Statute had been amended in an effort to address concerns of his clients, they remained supportive of the current system. Mr. DeLaForest expressed his interest in also addressing this at the City Council level for the record as well. Recognizing those statute and process changes, Member DeBenedet asked if Mr. DeLaForest's clients would be interested in participating in a consortium or proposal. Mr. DeLaForest responded that his clients had worked with Senator Marty in a linear fashion on the bill as introduced at the beginning of the legislative session, as well as working with the bill's co-author Rep. Slocum from Richfield, the Chief Author of the House File; at which point some of their concerns were mitigated and amendments made accordingly. Mr. DeLaForest opined that those amendments make a consortium system more likely versus a single-hauler system; and affirmed that their participation would provide an opportunity as small, independent haulers to retain their market share. However, compared to the current open, more consumer-directed model, which is their preference, Mr. DeLaForest further opined that there remained some confusion with this very serious matter; with their perspective that the consortium model was the difference in getting punched once or twice. Mr. DeLaForest reiterated the Page 17 of 19