Citizens Waste Management Advisory and City Response

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8 o if expanding the open hours is feasible, o if volunteers couid be utilized to monitor the site. Reaommendatian 3: Improve the leaf compoat site by: a. instal- Iing instructional signs, b. evergreen screeaing, c. ample parkinq, d. suitable drainaqe, and e. removal of noncompost materiais. Response: Staff qenera�Iy concurs with the points made in this recommendation. a. [implement] Installing signs to aid residents in the proper disposal of leaves at the compost site would alleviate s�me of the confusion expressed by residents using the site. b. [implement] The Parks and Recreation Director has suggested that the staff landscape engineer develop a plan that screens the co�npost site fram �vi.sitors to the Nature Center. This recommendat�on should be implemented. c. [requires further study] It has been suggested that access, not pax-king, in and out of the compos� site, is the problem. It is recommended that if, indeed, this is the case, a plan be developed and implemented ta ease this concern. d. [requires further study] Suitable drainage is a problem that requires further study in order to alleviate the cancerns associated with standing water. e. [implement] Staft should be directed to remave noncompost materials from the siie. Reconunendation 4: Improve the finishad compost ta enhance its quality and marketability by keepinq out foreiqn materials. Response: [implement] Staff has increased efforts in recent years to reduce the presence of foreign materials in the compost, and it is recommended that they continue these effarts. Given the quantity of compost that exists in the Metro Area, it is unlikely that a market exists. oRDrxArrcES : Recommendatian l: City ordinances currently in effect concerning waste/trash should be reviewed, and updated as necessary to reflect new �equirements. Changing State laws require that the City update its ordinances ta ref�ect current yard waste regula- tions. ' Response: [implement] A cursory review of the related ordi- nances indicate they are in need of revisions. For example: o Dum in of Rubbish. New restrictians placed on the disposal of yard waste have resulted in increased cost and raised concerns about illegal dumping. This ordinance should be reviewed and revised to address these concerns.