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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 24, 2014 18 Councilmember Werner expressed concern with the proposed dumpsters for the SSO collection and questioned if the units would be locked. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the pictures he presented were meant to be examples of the type of container Ramsey County would be using. He noted that the SSO dumpsters would be locked and secured. Councilmember Holden inquired if SSO collection would be taken year round, and if so, if yard waste would also be collected year round. Associate Planner Bachler deferred this question to Ramsey County. Mayor Grant expressed concern that the SSO collection container would attract animals such as raccoons and coyotes. He recommended that the County provide this service at the curb instead of at the compost site. Councilmember Werner stated that mice and rats could also be a concern if these collection bins were not properly sealed. He explained that the compostable bags that would be used for the food waste would be easy for critters to get into. Councilmember Holden commented that she was unsure she would be able'to support this request. She has concerns with the dumping taking place at the site, along with the odors coming from the site. She does not believe residents would drive their small amount of food waste to this site given the rising price of gas. Mayor Grant indicated that he would not be supporting this request. Councilmember McClung questioned the increase in trips Ramsey County anticipated would be made to the compost site for the SSO collection service. He also asked what plans Ramsey County had to discourage illegal dumping after hours at the gates. John Springman, Ramsey County Environmental Health, explained that Ramsey County would recommend that residents visit the compost site weekly to dispose of their SSO. He stated that the County has consulted with workers at the compost site to discuss the amount of illegal dumping taking place at this location. The workers reported there have been only six incidences of illegal dumping. He explained that individuals participating in the SSO collection program were rather committed and the County anticipated that these residents would ensure that the material was placed in the proper container. Norm Schiferl, Ramsey County Environmental Health, stated that the County would be providing an educational program to provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about SSO. Councilmember McClung expressed concern with how SSO would attract animals to the location and how traffic in this area would be impacted. For these reasons, he would not be able to support the request.