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what residents in other cities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area are paying under similar organized collection systems; and WHEREAS, the comparison showed that the haulers proposal would generally require the City's residents to pay nearly twice as much for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection than the average of the cities listed in the comparison; and WHEREAS, a representative of one of the haulers was present at the work session, but no other hauler representatives attended the session, provided written feedback, or otherwise contacted the Council or city staff related to the meeting; and WHEREAS, the representative addressed the City Council and was asked by the Mayor whether the City had negotiated in good faith; and WHEREAS, the representative answered that the City had negotiated in good -faith and also provided further information and feedback; and WHEREAS, the representative further indicated that the price offered by the haulers was not their lowest price and that the haulers were willing to further discuss price and would consider a counteroffer from the City; and WHEREAS, the Council considered the counteroffer and directed staff to prepare a resolution to terminate negotiations with the haulers and schedule further meetings with the organized collections options committee so that the council could determine whether to issue a request for proposals for collection services; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2024, the Council considered the above -referenced resolution to terminate negotiations, but determined that it was in the best interests of the residents of Mounds View for the Council to consider a "best and final" offer form the haulers and requested that the haulers provided a best and final price no later than noon on March 21, 2024; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2024, the Council tabled the matter of adopting the resolution to the Council meeting scheduled for March 25, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Council also directed staff to convene the options committee to complete its work; and WHEREAS, the City further notified the haulers that the Council had tabled the resolution until their next meeting on March 25, 2024, and reiterated its hopes of a best and final offer from the haulers for the Council's consideration, and encouraged the haulers to look to the City of Blaine as an example of the pricing they seek; and WHEREAS, the City further notified the haulers that the Council gave them a deadline to present the proposal to the City no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 21, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City again offered to meet with the haulers and discuss options for ways to adjust services or other terms to assist in reducing pricing, offered to share updated price comparisons, and offered to schedule space for haulers to meet privately or jointly with the City; and WHEREAS, the haulers requested space to meet on Monday, March 18, 2024, which the City provided; and 3 MU210\313\940752.v2