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WHEREAS, the City further notified the haulers that the Council gave them a deadline <br />to present the proposal to the City no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 21, 2024; and <br />WHEREAS, the City again offered to meet with the haulers and discuss options for ways <br />to adjust services or other terms to assist in reducing pricing, offered to share updated price <br />comparisons, and offered to schedule space for haulers to meet privately or jointly with the <br />City; and <br />WHEREAS, the haulers requested space to meet on Monday, March 18, 2024, which <br />the City provided; and <br />WHEREAS, the City held a meeting of the Options Committee on March 20, 2024; and <br />WHEREAS, the haulers submitted a letter to the City on March 20, 2024 indicating that <br />"without changes to the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions of the underlying <br />contract, there can be no meaningful changes to price from us"; and <br />WHEREAS, it is currently 165 days since the City began negotiations with the haulers, <br />which is significantly beyond the 60 days of negotiation required under the Statute, and more <br />than enough time for the haulers to negotiate the Contract and provide a "best and final" price <br />offer that is acceptable to the City; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View believes that further negotiations with the haulers will not produce better Contract terms <br />or a better price offer; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mounds View wishes <br />to terminate negotiations and complete the Options Committee process; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council directs staff to convene further meetings <br />with the organized collections options committee so that the committee can issue a report on <br />its research, findings, and any recommendation to the Council; and <br />BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Council directs City Staff to begin drafting a <br />Request for Proposals, which will be further informed by and completed after the committee <br />report, for Council consideration. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Minnesota this 25th day of <br />March, 2024. <br />Zach Lindstrom, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />4 <br />MU210\313\938465.v6 <br />