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facts and announcing its November 28, 2011 meeting of the Maplewood City Council; both attached hereto and made a part hereof. Specific discussion included punch list items remaining and repairs to a damaged signal pole along the Rice Street corridor and Highway 36 bridge Phase I construction area; status of Phase II of the Rice Street corridor; status of the proposed County Road B2 project from Snelling Avenue to Fairview Avenue and potential delays due to right-of-way issues; and proposed park and ride facility along Rice Street and Highway 36 and impacts to the facility at Rosedale once it becomes operable. Member Vanderwall suggested available members of the PWET Commission attend the upcoming 2012 Budget and Levy Public Hearing scheduled for the December 5, 2011 City Council meeting, specifically related to proposed utility fee adjustments to address CIP infrastructure needs in the next twenty (20) years. At the request of Member Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz advised that he would follow- up to ensure stabilization of the Fairview Avenue pathway area for winter along the residential, park and farm field locations. 5. Ramsey County Solid Waste Policy Mr. Schwartz introduced Zack Hansen, Environmental Health Director for Saint Paul—Ramsey County Department of Public Health located in Maplewood, MN, whose department was responsible for revisions to the Ramsey County Solid Waste Management Plan. Mr. Hansen referred members and the public to a link to the full plan, as detailed in the staff report dated November 22, 2011; as well as a copy available through the City's Recycling Coordinator Tim Pratt. Mr. Hansen advised that his attendance at tonight's meeting was for the purpose of seeking comment from the City of Roseville on the required update of the Ramsey County Solid Waste Management Master Plan. Mr. Hansen noted that the Plan update was required by law and triggered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) adoption in March of 2011, of Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan for 2012 through 2030, a revision of the previous regional policy plan. Mr. Hansen noted that the Plan provides guidance to county, municipalities, industry and solid waste generators; and provides a level of stability to a dynamic system, such as curbside recycling, and risk management for health, safety, environmental and economic stability issues. Mr. Hansen reviewed the Plan's key themes, policies, goals and strategies for waste management in Ramsey County over the next twenty (20) years. Mr. Hansen noted that, with numerous types of waste and multiple stakeholders and their various roles, public engagement was proposed through a"Planning Beyond the Garbage Can" educational process. Mr. Hansen noted the willingness and support for recycling endeavors throughout the region providing significant Page 2 of 16