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In preparation for this discussion, Member Wozniak advised that he had spoken with a colleague of his at Ramsey County, serving as a health educatar with the County's Environmental Health Department, working specifically with cities on garbage issues. Member Wozniak reported that he expressed interest in working with staff to draft something for the June 22, 2015 joint meeting of the PWETC and City Council. Member Wozniak recognized his sense that Chair Stenlund and other PWETC Members may have listened to past organized collection discussions and seen information about haulers of choice. Member Wozniak expressed his personal interest in organized collection; however, he also expressed his lack of interest in forcing anyone down that road, especially with an instrument such as this draft. Member Wozniak opined that the general benefit should be for anyone interested in the single hauler and organized method, which he felt would be eventually beneficial to the entire community no matter which hauler was used, and volunteered his efforts to help make that happen. Mr. Culver asked Member Wozniak how the process and document version he suggested would differ from this guide. Member Wozniak opined that it would vary little, but may provide plainer language as suggested by Member Cihacek. Chair Stenlund questioned if this wouldn't provide a perception that this was a recommendation from Ramsey County. Member Wozniak responded that he did not feel it would, and he didn't think the City Council would appreciate such a view point either. With Chair Stenlund asking if it was a City of Roseville or Ramsey County effort for neighborhoods to organize, Member Seigler responded that neighborhoods could organize without this guide. Member Wozniak stated that he was simply suggesting that the County take over, allowing the City to step out. Chair Stenlund sought to ensure that Member Wozniak didn't get into an ethical dilemma or was compromised for him personally based on his employment with Ramsey County and service on the PWETC as a citizen advisory commissioner. Member Lenz opined that this process and guide needed to remain municipally driven, using recent issues with St. Paul District Council7 and trash haulers. Member Cihacek suggested engaging Ramsey County from an educational standpoint, suggesting they provide information to Mr. Culver to consolidate information for the guide and provide a recommendation for staff to work with those available resources.