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Mounds View City Council January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 5 pursuing an RFP. Mayor Lindstrom explained it was the intention of the Council to not execute a contract until the City has the results of the ballot question, which would require a second vote. City Administrator Zikmund reported the ballot question amends the City Charter requiring the City to keep at least three licensed refuse haulers. He stated he was unaware of any other charter that has language like this. He noted the ballot question also requires the City to put the question of organized collection before voters at a State general election, which would not occur until November 2024. He indicated this has been taken into account and the City would not be implementing any process until the ballot question was completed in March. Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, stated she was not clear as to what will happen. She understood the haulers were negotiating and if they don’t come up with a contract, the City could pursue an RFP. She asked what would happen if an RFP was not acceptable. She questioned when the citizen committee would be formed. City Administrator Zikmund clarified the City Council was voting to form the options committee which would be made up of City Council and staff members. He reported members of the public would be able to attend these meetings, but would not be members of the committee. He explained if the haulers have a contract to the City by January 31, this will go to the Council on February 5. However, if they do not, the options committee will have a report that will then trigger an RFP process. Ms. Clark asked how the City determined who would serve on the options committee. Mayor Lindstrom stated the options committee and the citizens committee are the same thing. City Administrator Zikmund stated the options committee was not a City Commission. Rather, this committee would give advice to the City Council. He indicated the City has done much of the work necessary, in advance by engaging with the public because it made sense. He explained the recommendation made by the options committee would represent the work that has been conducted to date. He stated this was not a perfect process but noted the City has been reporting at every meeting as to the action staff has been taking regarding organized collection. Council Member Gunn indicated the options committee would be another set of eyes that would be looking at all of the information that has been collected. City Administrator Zikmund explained this was the case and noted the recommendation made by the options committee would be made at a public meeting. In addition, the RFP’s would be reviewed at a public meeting. Council Member Meehlhause stated putting aside the fact Mounds View was a charter city, he asked if cities have the legal right to limit the number of licenses available to specific businesses. City Attorney Riggs explained this was allowed. Mayor Lindstrom asked if the Council had to identify members for the options committee at this time. City Administrator Zikmund stated he would like the council to identify committee members. Council Member Gunn asked what staff members would serve on this committee. City