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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 18, 2013 Page 16 ter with the private hauler system. Opining that the garbage system in Roseville didn't appear to be broken, Mr. Anderson therefore questioned why attempts were being made to fix it. Floyd Olson,447 Transit Avenue Mr. Olson expressed his opposition to organized collection;but commented on his observations on his dead end street of the same truck and hauler going up and down the street as many as 6 times. Mr. Olson questioned whether there was any consideration given to limiting the number of companies to a reasonable number. Mr. Olson noted that the City's website lists 10 licensed companies; with one oth- er company, to his knowledge, making calls in neighborhoods to solicit business, but not yet licensed. George Walters, Owner of Walters Recycling and Refuse Mr. Walters recognized the many favorable comments from residents tonight, thanking them for the free publicity. Mr. Walters stated that he wanted to go on record that he was also opposed to any kind of organized collection. Mr. Walters noted that he had built his business in this community house-by-house and had worked hard to accumulate customers, most of whom were happy with their ser- vice. Mr. Walters stated that their firm wanted to continue to grow in Roseville, and if the City moved toward an organized collection system, they would not have an opportunity to do so; opining that it would not prove a good idea for his busi- ness. Linda Deleo—280 Minnesota Avenue Specific to truck traffic on streets, Ms. Deleo referred to the number of construc- tion-related trucks on Minnesota Avenue over the last 1.5 years due to the Rice Street interchange construction. Ms. Delao opined that the only result from that increased truck traffic had been multiple patching of the street; with no other reso- lution of the issues created from that construction traffic and contractors. Having worked as a Purchasing Agent for two different engineering companies, one in Chicago and one in Roseville, Ms. Deleo opined that she was fully aware of the room for corruption when competition was eliminated. With such a great possibility of that happening, Ms. Deleo stated that she would hate to see that happen here. Based on her observations when at home on garbage day, Ms. Deleo referenced the differences in the garbage haulers with open tops allowing garbage to fly all over the neighborhood, those consistently driving too fast, and multiple and unnecessary trips. Ms. Deleo spoke in support of choosing and keeping her own carrier; the one who stops when seeing neighbors trying to pick up a dead animal and taking care of it for them; or taking extra garbage just be- cause you're a good customer. Having lived in Roseville since 1988, Ms. Deleo advised that she had only changed carriers once. Ms. Deleo opined that this carri- er provided every service she wanted as a customer; and she was willing to pay