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City Council Minutes - OS/20/02 Page 2 Kysy1yczyn awarded certificates of recognition to the Ethic's Task Force Members. B. Information about the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Craig Waldron, incoming President of AMM, and Gene Ranieri, Executive Director, summarized information about the mission, purpose and history of AMM. Klausing asked how AMM's services are different from the Minnesota League of Cities. Maschka asked about AMM's role in legislative redistricting. C. Report from Citizens' Recycling Committee to City Council Pratt introduced all Committee members and praised their dedication and thoroughness. Jeff Travis overviewed the many issues the Committee confronted. He noted the extensive public input sought and received by the Committee, including professional surveying work by the University of Minnesota. He discussed Roseville's environmental goals and the Minnesota Waste Management hierarchy. Todd Anderson touched on the Committee's recommendations relating to an annual Clean-Up Day. Kough asked Mr. Anderson how he arrived at the estimated cost of $11 ,000 for the proposed annual "Clean-Up Day." Schroeder asked about curbside pick- up on "Clean-Up Day." Judy Wood described the history of Roseville' s recycling effort. She also discussed several options: the current double-sort system, "single stream" recycling, and weekly collection under the current double-sort system. She indicated the Committee leaned toward options 2 or 3 in the recycling portion of their report. Kough asked about customer complaints and who they were directed to. Klausing commented on the inadequate size of the recycling bins. Klausing asked about the "single stream" recycling process. Kysy1yczyn spoke in favor of a "single stream" recycling process, suggesting a year-long trial. Maschka asked about Waste Management's current monopoly and the cost of AMM Citizens' Recycling Committee Report