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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 12, 2019 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br />switch will be difficult and there will be a need to educate the public on the change and <br />why the decision was made. We talk about watching prices and Republic's bid reduces <br />cost for 45% of the residents He felt it makes more sense to go with Republic. <br />Councilmember Leh stated this is one of the services that touches everyone every week <br />for a long time. We are trying to be careful with our money and other people's money <br />There is great concern customer service would be affected if we change providers. If we <br />go with Republic we have to make the transition a good one and have oversight to make <br />sure we get what was promised He supports going with Republic. <br />Motion Councilmember Stolzmann moved to give staff direction to negotiate a final <br />contract with embedded pricing with the candidate with the most bid points which was <br />Republic. Councilmember Loo seconded <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated he would abstain from the vote as he is not ready to vote on <br />this. Right now we have single -stream composting and this is suggesting dual -stream <br />composting and he needs more information notwithstanding price <br />Councilmember Loo stated one could look at it as a positive opportunity because you can <br />spend a lot of time cutting up the woody material to fit items in the bin Now don't have to <br />do that. The large items will be bundled and there will be more room in my bin <br />Councilmember Stolzmann stated she can see how for some people bundling might be a <br />detriment, however leaving larger sections of trees and knowing large items will be <br />composted along with the two branch and leaf events will be well used and increase <br />diversion It will be a tough transition and will require education, but it can be a positive <br />Vote Motion passed 5 voting yes and Mayor Pro Tem Lipton abstained <br />DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX <br />Deputy City Manager Davis stated this item is to discuss a proposal from Rough Riders <br />Sports Club and Lafayette regarding the Louisville sports complex. The City staff was <br />approached by Rough Riders for a public/private partnership with the City of Louisville <br />and Lafayette <br />Staff met with Rough Riders and Lafayette to discuss the concept and talk through some <br />of the issues. Lafayette City Council asked Rough Riders to move forward with additional <br />design but wanted to know if Louisville is interested before pursuing that. <br />Deputy City Manager Davis reviewed the history of the property This concerns the 24- <br />acres of the Harney-Lastoka open space adjacent to the Louisville sports complex on <br />which Lafayette is allowed to build ball fields. The original IGA was amended in 2014 to <br />allow for more specific details for how the ball fields could be developed and how it might <br />