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Tt has alo~,`ays been :ny bel~ of that the res~_dents of Rosevi 11e benef~.t from both the pick-urn Of 1E?av~-?S at thE~? C,~?"b, and t:`~e t1SE? C}~ ti1C~ CarCipoSt Smote at"r t`.ia!_F' St2'~F'.et. `v.''e ~IaVe four ~T~ s? leer :nap! e trees, afar?g Y•aZth several sr:ialler trees and hedges i~etween our neighbors }roperties, an our small property. G^Ye Nave always been loyal contributors, through bot~ the free pick-up and, later, fee based pick-up, as well as, hauling leaves to the carnpost sitE~ after the pick-up. Roseville is an older first-tier suburb ~~aith many older homes, and trees that complement them. I look at the newer suburbs and see acres of blocks of homes, a1~. looking the same, and mostly E-~i thout shade trees, and th~_nk what a nice city Roseville is to live ~_n . l also look at our neighborhood, t^lit~`i many large, beautiful shade trees adding to the character of living in Roseville. [~Io+.a I ha~.~e to balance potential additional costs (compared to private removal through +.-~eekl.y rubbish haulers who only pick-~..zp leaves through the middle of October) of removing leaves from the trees on our property, as ~f.ell as, the flower buds and seeds in the spring, from these trees which provide beauty and shade far several neighboring properties, with our ability to pay far the continued maintenance of these aging trees. Gee had hoped that these trees, with proper maintenance, caould last many more years. But if the cost of removing the leaves, along with the other necessary care, becomes too high, there would be no alternative than to remove all the trees an our property, as the long run costs - from disposal costs of the debris and the higher insurance costs resulting rom potential damage to our home from wind storms, do not add to the value of the home, and becomes prohibitive. It was my understanding that staff and equipment used to collect the leaves were committed costs, i.e., the costs that the city paid for the staff and equipment (depreciation charges) were incurred anyways and that this made an economic use of staff time and equipment when they were not being fully utilized. This added to the recovery of some of the costs when fees were assessed against those using the program, provided valuable benefits to the citizens of this community, whether they used the fall collection program or used the composted leaves in the spring. I +~.tauld hate to see ou.r beautiful community become looking like some of the "desolate" communities as one might see along north highway I-35W because the city decides to no longer provide these services to its citizens. Accordingly, we would like to express our support of the continued leaf pick-up program and compost program, as I am sure most of the Council would. V~?e are sure that you will make the appropriate decision to benefit all the community as you have been charged by your electoral mandate. Sincerely, Flan & Barbara Dupay Roseville, i~IN 55113-3137 _______________________________________ Telephone: ,P.~ _... ~+s e-mail : ~,-.~- 1