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E•] <br />o Placinq of Containers. New restrictions requiring yard <br />waste separatian should be included in this ordinance. <br />o License for Callections of Garba e Rubbish or Trash. <br />The M�tropolitan Council has mandated that "licensing <br />authorities shall require to the extent possible that <br />charges far collection af mixed municipal solid waste vary <br />with the volume or weight o� the waste collected." <br />Revisions to our licensing ordinance should reflect this. <br />,_. <br />It is recommended that Roseville's ordinances be updated as <br />suggested. <br />Recom�aendation 2: A city ordinance is required requlating <br />composting. <br />��a...�, <br />� v�-fit r�.t... <br />�"��.'�°��z��; %>�.� <br />lJ,�`t�! ± �.c�.�-��, <br />�..-g '�., <br />Response: [implement] If the C.ity is to effectively encourage a <br />comprehensive yard waste managem�nt effort (which incl.udes back- <br />yard composting), then a City ordinance will be required to <br />regulate size, location, contents, etc. <br />The cities of Eden Prairie and St. Paul have recently passed com- <br />posting ordinances which are included at the end of this report. <br />Recommendation 3: The current City ordinance regulating iawn <br />treatment companies needs to be changed to contro], what and how <br />much herbicide, pesticide, and fertili,zez can be placed on xesi- <br />dential lawns. Also, it should require the posting of appropriate <br />signs on �reated lawns. <br />Response: [impiement with znodification] State laws pre-empt --- <br />local ordinances that prohibit ar regulate the pa plication af <br />pesticides. The City of Raseville could consider joining a <br />recently formed group of some twenty plus cities, whose purpose <br />is to id�ntify environmental issues iike this that affect cities <br />and, hopefuily, influence legisZation. <br />It is recommended that the City should implement the second por- <br />iian of this recommendation, requiring the posting of appropriate <br />signs on treated 1.awns. <br />Recommendati.on A: Violators of reqtXlations reqarding the <br />unlawful depositi.nq of any waste material on City/public property <br />should be fined and/or required to perform a community s�rvice in <br />parks or the leaf compost site. <br />Respanse: [implement with modification] Penalties related to <br />misdemeanors are regulated by State guidelines. If the City <br />would prefer a violator to perform community service, the City <br />Attorney could be directed to recommend this at the time of <br />sentencing. <br />It is recommended that the City direct the City Attorney to imple- <br />ment the Committee's recommendation. <br />� <br />