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to the PWET Commission prior to the November meeting to allow additional review prior to discussion at the meeting, in consideration of the timeframe for mandated adoption. Chair DeBenedet recessed the meeting at approximately 8:04 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:12 p.m. Chair DeBenedet amended the agenda, with Member consensus, to receive public comment from a representative of Ace Waste Management, in attendance at tonight's meeting. 6. Additional Solid Waste Collection Information Mr. Schwartz advised that staff had provided additional media updates related to previous discussions on solid waste collection, for background purposes, in tonight's packet for review by members; but had no specific action or task in mind for tonight's meeting. Chair DeBenedet noted a recent editorial in the Star Tribune newspaper referencing the MPCA Organized Collection Report study and findings, providing interesting information similar to that being discussed by the PWET Commission to-date. Chair DeBenedet invited public comments at this time. Public Comment Mike Beraopce, Ace Waste Management Chair DeBenedet advised Mr. Beraopce of ongoing discussions related to various community-wide issues related to solid waste collection for residents, in an effort to reduce wear and tear on local streets from multiple and repeated garbage trucks on those streets, given current budget constraints for repair or replacement of those streets. Chair DeBenedet recognized the need for any action to preserve market shares for each hauler, and asked Mr. Beraopce to comment from his perspective on how the City could do so, while allowing competition to continue. Chair DeBenedet advised that, following additional research, the PWET Commission would invite all haulers to the table to hear their individual and collective perspectives before making any recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Beraopce opined that, from his perspective, it came down to a belief system: whether you believe in the competitive market and how it works in specific communities. Mr. Beraopce advised that in Roseville, as well as most communities in the metropolitan area, the open market system was in place, with haulers earning their customers one at a time, and developing serving relationships one on one with them. Mr. Beraopce advised that this was how his company had based their reputation over the last 55 years; and that the type of discussion being held at the PWET Commission level threatened that competitive market system. Mr. Page 10 of 14