Citizens Waste Management Advisory and City Response

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In February, 1990, the Roseville City Counczl formed the Roseville Residential Waste Management Citizens Advisory Committee. Tts immediate goal was to prepare cit�zen information and make r�com- mendations to the City Council on residential yard waste issues. The f�uxteen memher Committee me� from March through September, 1990 to address yard waste issues and prepare this report. On Apri1 30, 1990 Ramsey County Master Gardeners were on hand to answer questions at a lawn and garden seminar held at City Hall. The Committee prepared a four page handout highlighting yard waste issues which was distributed at that seminar (see Appendix). The Committee also prepared a two page supplement to the June, 1990 Roseville Newsletter entitled "Yard Waste Alternatives For Roseville Residents" (see Appendix). On July 26, 1990 the Committee held a special evening Committee meeting at which Roseville City residents were invited to share concerns on yard waste issues. Meeting notice was by local news- paper articZes. Eight residents attended the meeting. A synopsis of their statements is printed here: One resident brought a proposed resolution urging officials to open County compost sites at no charge ta lawn care providers serving County homeowners. Copies of his written proposal, were given to each Committee member. One resident voiced a concern about what to do with pine cones and pine needles from his twenty-three pine trees. Another concerned resident observed that the storm drain covers have been fulZ of grass clippings and other mater�als since the new yard waste law. It was her view that too many r.esidents alZow grass to fall into the street. She felt the probiem is compounded because any resident who would clean out the storm drain must dispose of the debris with their yard waste, which now costs extra. She wants the City to be aware af the situation and see if same actions should not be taken against homeowners who use the streets to dispose of yard wast�s. The previous resident also urged RoseviZle to continue education efforts about waste matters through the Roseville Newsletter. One resident was concerned about pr�per disposal of branches from his fourteen Russ�an Olive trees. The previous citizen also indicated concern as to the proper method of composting to ensure there will not be a problem with animals being attracted by garbage in the compost. Two residents told of an excellent recycling program in Lake City, Minnesota. i2