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Louisville City Council Meeting January 21, 2003 Page 4 Davidson asked Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd to update Council on the progress of the investigation. Boyd reported the City has received six trash proposals from the following companies: BFI, Hartland Disposal, Trash Taxi, Waste Management, Western Disposal, and Town & Country Waste Connection. She noted only two of the six are locally owned companies. She explained four staff members, who are experts in the trash industry, are reviewing the proposals. Those experts are from the following organizations: Eco-Cycle, Boulder County Resource Conservation Department, SERA (a private consulting firm working specifically with trash and recycling concerns), and Greenwood Village Public Works Department. Each expert has been given an evaluation form and copies of all the proposals and they will meet with City staff on January 23, 2003. Davidson called for public comment. Carol Hill, 233 Jackson Circle, Louisville, CO, stated she is a twenty-five year resident, who uses Town & Country Disposal and is very satisfied with their service. She requested each resident be allowed to choose his or her own trash hauler and stated competition helps keep the cost of the service down. She noted she chooses not to recycle through her trash hauler and wants to keep her current service. Charles Hill, 233 Jackson Circle, Louisville, CO, commented he has not been keeping up on the progress of the investigation. He addressed the City's Web Page, which noted fees would still be collected from homeowners who wish to have their refuse collected by a different hauler. He asked if he would be required to pay for both services. He noted he did not receive a copy of the City survey and asked what it entailed. Gale Landis, 2572 Evans Avenue, Louisville, CO, stated he received a copy of the survey, and voiced his belief surveys are biased. He noted he was the only one in his neighborhood who received a survey and voiced his concern the City is trying to take over the trash disposal business. He stated many citizens were alarmed by the Town & Country Disposal post card and asked Council to get information to the citizens about the proposal. Davidson emphasized the City is only in the evaluation process and no decisions have been made. He asked Boyd to review the survey process. Boyd stated about one year ago, the Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board sent out a survey, which initiated the process. Davidson stated the Council is evaluating the process and gathering facts. He noted, based on proposals, residents could possibly see a saving off 13% to 52% on their trash hauling service. He stressed if the City goes forward with a single trash hauler, Council will request public input. 4