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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 13,2013 Page 2 Councilmember McGehee noted several cooperatives and farmers markets in the area where egg cartons were accepted for re-use. Recycling Coordinator Tim Pratt advised, as he and Ms. Noll had discussed by phone, that egg cartons were not accepted for curbside collection due to their con- struction of shorter fibers to cushion the eggs, and therefore not suitable for cur- rent available paper mill markets who needed longer fibers to make their paper products. Mr. Pratt noted that the cartons and toilet paper tubes would decompose in backyard compost,but would take longer than typical organic matter. Mr. Pratt concurred with Councilmember McGehee that cooperatives and farmers markets were a good source for re-use options for egg cartons. At the request of Ms. Noll, Mr. Pratt suggested this information would be a good addition to the NextDoor.com website; with Mayor Roe suggested further discus- sion offline to find a resolution. Ms. Noll provided Mr. Pratt with several web- sites for additional information on egg cartons and toilet paper tube recycling re- sources. Mr. Pratt noted, for the benefit of the public and City Council, that the latest Ram- sey County Solid Waste Master Plan required all communities within the county to have a plan in place for collection of curbside organic by 2015. c. Gary Grefenberg,Human Rights Commission Chair Mr. Grefenberg, in his role as Human Rights Commission Chairperson, an- nounced and invited members of the public and the City Council to attend and ob- serve the second community dialogue entitled, "Creating a Safe and Connected Community;" that would supplement ideas already brought forward from Rose- ville residents at the first dialogue. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at the Roseville Skating Center, Rose Room from 6:00—8:00 p.m. 4. Council Communications, Reports and Announcements Mayor Roe announced an upcoming benefit concert for troops and fallen heroes educa- tional fund on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 5:00 —6:30 p.m. at the North Heights Luther- an Church in Arden Hills, sponsored by the area Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group. Mayor Roe announced ongoing meetings, hosted by the Roseville Housing and Redevel- opment Authority to develop a set of viable options for redevelopment of the former Ro- seville Fire Station No. 3 site and adjacent properties, with the next workshop scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at King of Kings Lutheran Church on N Dale Street. Mayor Roe noted that all residents were invited to attend and participate, not just those in the immediate neighborhood. On behalf of the community, staff and City Council, Mayor Roe offered congratulations to Nicholas Behrens, a student at Parkview with his instructor Mr. Lucas Ebert, for win- ning the statewide Human Rights Essay competition, placing first statewide, as well as