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8. <br />experience at Long Lake Road and County Road C with a branch coming down <br />on the pathway, creating safety hazards for bicyclists. Chair DeBenedet <br />suggested volunteer projects for traversing pathways for tree trimming at <br />appropriate times of the year, whether privately or publically -owned if they were <br />in the pathway easement area. <br />Member Gjerdingen cautioned the Commission to determine who had the <br />authority to trim, in accordance with City Ordinance, and having certified <br />volunteers or a staff person available before trimming is attempted. <br />Member Vanderwall suggested that a more cautio first step may be to provide <br />notice to homeowners to trim their trees as appl' to keep them out of the <br />pathway easement area. <br />Member Gjerdingen noted a problemat' near rk frontage along <br />Lincoln Drive that would be a huge <br />identified and mitigated by volunt <br />Member Vanderwall noted that B <br />in Acorn Park; and Bugg( <br />entire City. Member Vai <br />neighborhood and across <br />Buckthorn was eradicate <br />ned <br />the right di areas were <br />aity, not just <br />round the <br />KIM <br />would provide a benefit in every <br />ost parks; and that after the <br />b ple Loosestrife. <br />articles in the meeting packet <br />overflow crowds for related meetings, <br />Fe had attended the "Talking Trash - Is <br />t, and a direct link was available on the website <br />r Point presentation on that event, and provided her <br />its on both sides; and specifics related to ordinance <br />protection issues. Member Felice highlighted hauler <br />rate comparisons Mr cities with private haulers and those with organized <br />collection, noting that the most expensive of those organized collections for the <br />whole city was less than the least expensive private hauler rate. <br />Mr. Schwartz advised that the City of Maplewood required an annual report of <br />hauler rates; and when they reviewed the actual bills experienced by residents, it <br />was not the same as what was actually reported to the City. Mr. Schwartz noted <br />there were also misconceptions about the fees for fuel /environmental recovery <br />that were included on bills, but not actually state or county fees, and their <br />definition varied from one hauler to the next. <br />Page 14 of 18 <br />