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budget, Mr. Lambert questioned if such a low priority item as trash collection should be taken on by local government at this time. Discussion among Members, Mr. Lambert, and staff included challenges in setting up an RFP for selecting and contracting with a selected hauler; guarantees to ensure a minimum number of customers; willingness of haulers in lowering price to compete in order to shift their existing customers over to a city controlled contract; and logistics in establishing a collection system. 9. Coal Tar Ban Ordinance Randy Neprash, former PWET Commission Member and professional in the field, provided two (2) bench handouts, attached hereto and made a part hereof," related to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's) and Coal- tar -based Seal coating materials on water bodies in urban areas. Randy Neprash, 1276 Eldridge Avenue Mr. Neprash presented a brief slide show on additional scientific findings related to these materials. Chair DeBenedet advised that he had recently contacted engineering staff in the City of Maplewood, which City had recently enacted a ban on these materials, as well as a ban enacted by the City of White Bear Lake. Chair DeBenedet noted the incentive in doing so included the need for cities to comply with fairly new MPCA regulations for stormwater clean up; and the expense of dredging out and disposing of hazardous waste. Chair DeBenedet advised that the City of Maplewood staff found that most retail outlets no longer sold coal tar -based products; providing further rationale for proposing such an ordinance for Roseville. Mr. Schwartz advised that, in 2010, there had been an effort at the state legislature to enact a state -wide ban on coal- tar -based sealants, which had ultimately failed. Mr. Schwartz further advised, that while it was anticipated that such legislation may be taken up again during the 2011 session, it had not yet happened; with local the local legislative body stating that it was past time to introduce that type of legislation during this session; providing the option to pursue local bans. Mr. Schwartz noted additional information in tonight's meeting packet from previous PWET Commission discussions; and staff revisions from the undiluted language of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) model ordinance previous presented, and revisions made similar to those ordinances adopted by the Cities of White Bear Lake and Maplewood for a total ban. Mr. Schwartz noted that the City Attorney had drafted this ordinance in Roseville format, potentially banning coal tar -based sealants for use in the City. Mr. Schwartz sought comment and discussion of Members on the revised ordinance. Chair DeBenedet suggested including references of the goal/policy statements from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Section 8, to the Ordinance's Purpose Page 16 of 18