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From: Olson, LuAnn [olson@commonbond.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:25 PSI To: 'city.council ci.roseville.mn.us' Subject: curbside Leaf Collection and compost I understand that the city of Roseville is facing budget cuts (along with everyone else) and the discontinuation of the curbside leaf collection program may be a reasonable response. However, I don't think the compost site should be closed as wall! That seems to be putting a double burden on residents - the leaves won't be picked up and they won't be able to bring them to the compost site. The only alternative is to bag the leaves and have the trash hauler pick them up at a Hefty price. Roseville is blessed with the beauty of many trees, which drop a lot of leaves in the fall. (50 or more bags in my yard alone) . My family uses both the leaf pick up and the compost site to rid us of leaves. Some residents, faced with the inconvenience and with paying a high price to have their leaves hauled away, may dump them where we don't want them to - .in one of the city's parrs or open spaces. If the city doesn't offer curbside leaf collection, I believe it should provide residents with an alternative, like the compost site_ Before the city council votes on this issue, please give it more thought and consider alternatives to and consequences of discontinuing both services. I believe a small fee or tax specifically for the purpose of keeping at least the compost site open may be a better solution LuAnn Olson 399 Woodruff Avenue Roseville, MN 651 - 488 -6052 olson@commonbond.org LuAnn Olson CommonBond Communities 651 - 290 -6235 olson@ commonbond . org 1