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Illegal Dumping and Storage <br />Despite the potential for people to not want to pay to dispose <br />of appliances and furniture (one resident in the survey said <br />items are piling up in the house because he or she refuses to <br />pay to dispose of the items), illegal dumping of trash on City <br />property does not appear to be a problem in Roseville. <br />According to Streets Supervisor Steve Zweber and Park <br />Maintenance Supervisor Ken Hoxmeier City crews deal with <br />6-12 cases of illegal dumping (including brush, furniture, <br />�� . �. <br />�; �,,, <br />�� ��� �,� �`��i + � ^�.� <br />= i � . _� - .�,�� r . .��": <br />�, s �� <br />� f��i� <br />'`�:,► � , -� -?�'� <br />tires and appliances) on City property each year. That number has stayed about the same over <br />that past decade. <br />However Permits Coordinator pon Munson and Code Enforcement Officer Rick Talbot say <br />illegal storage of appliances and other items on persona] property is a significant problem. From <br />1998 to 2001 Roseville staff investigated an average of 60 complaints a year of illegal storing of <br />brush and debris. That's more than for any other category except for tall weeds. Most are re- <br />solved after a code enforcement officer contacts the homeowner and alerts them to the violation <br />and asks them to comply with City code. <br />Options Considered: <br />1) Meet the City's stated environmental goals by offering a Citywide clean up day run by a <br />company or companies in which residents will be charged for disposal and Roseville <br />subsidizes 1/3 of the disposal cost at an annual expense of approximately $11,000. <br />2) Meet the above stated environmental goals by offering two Citywide clean up days <br />(spring and fall) and incur �he expense of approximately $22,000 annually. <br />3) Meet goal two stated above by allowing residents to continue using private sector means <br />of disposaL Meet goal three by beginning campaign to alert residents to proper means for <br />disposing of other items. <br />4) Meet the above stated goals by offering a Citywide clean up day run by City crews at an <br />estimated cost of approximately $9,000. <br />5) Meet the above stated goals by offering a curbside collection program for appliances and <br />furniture. <br />6) Meet the above stated goals by beginning a program of neighborhood rolloffs for free <br />disposal of appliances and other similar debris. <br />7) Urge Ramsey County to investigate subsidizing the Free Marlcet website. <br />8) Expand and enhance education campaigns with Ramsey County to alert residents to <br />disposal options for problem materials. <br />9) Add as a requirement for licensing that haulers annually give customers, and file with the <br />City, a clear delineation of rates and services. <br />10) Explore partnerships with neighboring communities for jointly holding a clean up day. <br />Recommendations: <br />Offer a Citywide clean up day run by a company or companies in which residents will <br />be charged for disposal and Roseville subsidizes 1/3 of the disposal cost at an annual <br />expense of approximately $11,000. <br />26 <br />