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the city. Supercycle This company had been Falcon Heights recycler up until two years ago. They felt they had done a good job. Supercycle currently serves about eighty percent of the city of St. Paul. They know the layout of Falcon Heights well and are able to reroute in areas where trucks would be a problem such as around schools. Rates are guaranteed for the life of the contract. DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATIONS: Sam Jacobs asked Supercycle how it handled toxics. It's representative said that it would coordinate it with the city but did not pick them up at curbside due to liability issues. The E -Z representatives said that they would pick up many of the items that Supercycle collects. Knutson and E -Z representatives responded to a question on rerouting in problem areas by the commission. They could reroute if there was a problem in the community. Supercycle in it's presentation was willing to reroute. Knutson picks up recycling 29 times a year in its bid (every two weeks). E -Z and Supercylce 24 times a year (twice a month) but could also do it every two weeks. The discussion and questions ended at this time. The representatives from the companies where thanked for their time and input. RECOMMENDATION: After the recyclers left the meeting, the commission discussed the various bids. The commission was impressed with all the firms and the bids submitted. It decided it would recommend E -Z to the city for the recycling contract for March of 1993 unitl February of 1994. This decision was based primarily on the fact that E -Z's rates were the lowest and funds are tight in city government. Other facts considered included; EZ's revenue sharing was guaranteed, it picked up many of the same products as the other haulers submitting bids and there would be minimal problems if any in the transition from the current recycler to EZ. John Hustad made a motion to recommend EZ to the city council as the city's recycler for March 1993 to February 1994. It was seconded by Laura Kuettel. Recommendation was approved unanimously. A recommendation was drafted and will be sent to the city council. (See attachment for a copy of the recommendation) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: John Brynildson made a motion to approve tht minutes of the 5 November 1992 meeting. Seconded by Michael Haglund. Motion passed.