North St. Paul City Council Workshop - 4/7/26
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Discussion regarding RFP for solid waste and recycling collection services
Evaluation of vendor proposals for waste management
Determination of key contract elements for future waste collection services
Discussion on customer service responsibility (City vs Vendor)
Feasibility of a vendor-provided mobile app for residents
Implementation of truck technology and route tracking for transparency
Inclusion of bulk pickup services in future contracts
Votes (1)
Adopt the meeting agenda
PassedVoice vote
Moved by McKenzie · Seconded by Woods
Notable Quotes (3)
Our solid waste rates have not gone up since 2020.
FinancialsRegarding historical rate stability.
If the guest calls the company and then there's a miscommunication... I can see that as a potential issue.
Customer ServiceDiscussing the risks of outsourcing customer service.
I tend to be technologically inclined and so I could see this being super valuable for me.
TechnologySupporting the development of a resident-facing app.
People (6)
MongiMayor
Facilitated the meeting, roll call, and agenda adoption.
Dan WinnickFinance Director
Led the update on the solid waste RFP and financial planning.
Ken RobertsCommunity Development Director
Organized the RFP process and acted as primary project manager.
WoodsCouncil Member
Provided input on customer service and bulk pickup concerns.
McKenzieCouncil Member
Participated in voting and discussion on app feasibility.
BarbUtility Coordinator
Provided insight into current call volumes and resident complaints.
Places Mentioned
Ramsey County (Consultant source)North St. Paul
Events & Meetings (1)
- Workshop meeting held at 5:15 PM