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ownership up to the main given the multitude of customers involved, but to his knowledge no municipalities or jurisdictions taking ownership up to the house. With Acting Chair Wozniak noting this discussion would continue at the October PWETC meeting, Mr. Culver advised that staff would introduce the water service side similar to tonight's sewer service presentation, of much shorter content due to fewer complexities. Mr. Culver anticipated further discussion, given PWETC Member Cihacek's previously -expressed interest, along with the potential attendance of the insurance provider. Other Discussion Roof Solar Project Update At the request of Acting Chair Wozniak, Mr. Culver advised that an update on the solar project was pending with the contractor, and if available offered to mail it out prior to the October PWETC meeting if the contractor provided the information. Mr. Culver noted that the weather and season would impact the solar roof project, but anticipated having draft agreement available for the PWETC's review by the November meeting for installation in the spring of 2016. December PWETC Meeting Mr. Culver noted the need for the PWETC to give thought to cancelling the December meeting, given that it falls so close to the holidays. Organized Trash Collection Acting Chair Wozniak reported on recent action of the City Council approving the PWETC's recommended educational guides and suggested format and process for neighborhoods to consider organized trash collection, with that information available on the City's website and a brief note about its availability in the next issue of the City News newsletter. Ramsey -Washington County Recycling Energy Board Acting Chair Wozniak reported on the purchase, effective January 1, 2016, of the Newport Resource & Recovery Facility, creating a publically owned waste processing facility. Member Wozniak reviewed the benefits to the public ensuring where their waste ended up outside of a landfill; with contracts to be renegotiated with recyclers, landfills, and union operators currently employed at the facility over the next three months. At the request of Member Seigler, Member Wozniak stated that he didn't anticipate any rate reduction for taxpayers, but over the next 25 years, it should result in public/private ownership rates much lower than projected at the facility under private ownership. At this time, Member Wozniak noted that the counties are subsidizing haulers to deliver to the facility via a rebate, rather than to a landfill, but opined that it was too early to determine the effects on pricing. With counties owning/operating the facility, Member Wozniak opined that they would eventually Page 11 of 13