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Roseville PWET Commission Meeting Minutes Page 8 -November 24, 2008 hauler, they had no options. Mr. Willmus provided an example of a property in Blaine, MN with comparisons for asingle-hauler system with 40% less rates than those of Roseville. Mr. Willmus opined that single hauler rates would be significantly less than an average homeowner would experience in amulti-hauler city; in addition to the cost savings for the City's infrastructure, and ultimately its taxpayers. Mr. Willmus further opined that, based on just the advantages to the City's PMP, it was a good route to go. Mr. Willmus suggested that the PWET Commission and staff review those other metropolitan cities using asingle-hauler system and their programs. Mr. Willmus recognized that the biggest obstacle would be people speaking to competition and their freed©m of choice; however, opined that by bidding out the services periodically, the city would be demonstrating that they were in a stronger position city-wide than as individual residents maybe. Additional discussion included the City's provision of water, sewer and snow plowing services without free market competition; consensus to review those other metropolitan communities with' successful, programs; impacts of recent hauler legislation and lobbying; and the need to have data available and provable for public consumption. Commissioners noted that there had been past criticism on the 96 gallon rates, since that was not the container size used by all residences; and asked that Mr. Pratt provide comparison tables with a range of rates at every level. Mr. Willmus suggested that the City of Roseville look at the City of Little Canada's program for comparison and competitive rates. Mr. Willmus asked if the City would be saving him taxpayer money or providing him with better service by going to a zoned service, or was that simply to accommodate a number Further discussion included the politics and emotions of the issue; quality control if multiple haulers were used in a zoned system allowing them to maintain a market share; retaining a maximum number of bidders periodically (3-4 years?}; and ~~prevous work of the City's Solid Waste Commission resulting in the residential curbside recycling program. Staff was directed to provide aone-page draft proposal concept for organized collection for Roseville. Chair DeBenedet recessed the meeting at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at 8:11 p.m. In order to accommodate audience members, Chair DeBenedet amended the agenda to discuss the proposed illicit discharge ordinance upon reconvening (Item #8). 8. Proposed Illicit Discharge Ordinance Ms. Bloom provided a revised draft of the Storm Water Illicit Discharge and Connections Ordinance, based on comments since the November PWET