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Member Mueller indicated she was curious about what the City is collecting for <br />this and what it is looking at for fees. She noted she was trying to figure out what <br />the City was looking at for a yearly rate versus the revenue as a community, what <br />everyone is contributing to the pool, and how that shakes out. <br />Mr. Freihammer explained that the City has been planning for carts to generate a <br />little more revenue than expenditures. The City was shooting for an additional <br />$40,000 in revenue. If this goes through, the rates will be lower, and the rates will <br />be able to go down, but the City will have to buy the carts, which will hurt the <br />City's cash balance. <br />The Commission discussed awarding the best value bid to the City Council with <br />staff and a recommendation. <br />Member Mueller indicated she was all about saving money but struggled with this. <br />She explained that the City needed to know how they impact families and <br />businesses. She explained she was working with exceptions to what these <br />proposers would collect. She explained how residents may have difficulty <br />understanding what is recyclable and not, which may discourage them from <br />recycling. She thought there would need to be additional education done because <br />the general public does not understand what is recyclable and what is not versus <br />what the vendor has a market for versus what is recyclable. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated that the proposer could accept the recyclable items, but <br />this might also increase the costs, so it would need to be negotiated. <br />Member Mueller felt that the Commission needed that information before a <br />recommendation could be made to the City Council. <br />Mr. Freihammer reviewed the process before the City Council would vote on this. <br />Chair Ficek offered public comment, but no one came forward. <br />The Commission discussed and deliberated on the recommendation for the City <br />Council. <br />Motion <br />Member Fergus moved, Member Cicha seconded, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve proposer 4; the expanded materials are a requirement, and <br />the term is three years. City -owned carts also include the composition study <br />listed in the RFP and are pending the price increase compared to <br />the proposer's bid. <br />Ayes: 7 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />