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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 5 , 2017 12 Mr. Springman stated this had not been installed because the application was denied. He noted that SSO participants were highly invested and were not individuals that would participate in illegal dumping. Chair Thompson questioned how the SSO bins would be securely closed. Mr. Springman reported the heavy-lidded containers had a slit down the middle and at the end of the day the workers closed these lids. He explained it was better to keep the lids open during business hours in order to assist with controlling odor. Chair Thompson asked how the property was monitored and serviced on a weekly basis. Mr. Springman indicated staff would monitor the site visits and anticipated there would be 25 cars per day for SSO collection. He noted the bins would be emptied and sprayed out (if necessary) weekly. Chair Thompson inquired how the County would be getting the word out on this new service. Mr. Springman stated the County would be spreading the word through social media, local newsletters, signage at the drop off site and through word of mouth. He indicated bags would be available onsite, at County libraries, or at City Hall. Chair Thompson questioned if organics would ever be collected curbside. Mr. Springman anticipated that this would be done in the near future, but could not be done until enough education was provided to the public. Commissioner Zimmerman asked how much of the materials brought to landfills was organic. Mr. Springman estimated that 25% of the material within landfills was organics. He stated there was a significant advantage to separating organics out from remaining waste. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if the schools and restaurants were working to recycle organics. Mr. Springman reported he had staff working with local restaurants, schools and businesses to increase the level of organics being recycled in the County. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. Loren Limke, 1888 West County Road E, commented on the history of the open space adjacent to his home. He understood this property was purchased for open space and not as an organics collection site. He read a definition of how open spaces are to be used within the City. He expressed concern with the high levels of traffic and odors coming to and from the yard waste site. He read a portion of City Code pertaining to open spaces stating these sites were not to have