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Public Works Director Schwartz noted that updates on various construction projects were included in tonight's meeting packet and available on-line at the City's website at www.cityofroseville.com/projects, and as detailed in the staff report dated February 22, 2013. As a bench handout, attached hereto and made apart hereof, Mr. Schwartz provided an "Executive Summary and Key Points" from a May 10, 2012 City of Minneapolis Dual Sort/Single Sort Collection Study. Mr. Pratt noted a different vendor and type of sale for this year's compost bin and rain barrel in conjunction with the Recycling Association of MN as noted on the flyer included in packet materials. Discussion included significant snow/ice events this season with materials used to-date currently at 100% for the season; temporary arrangements made by Xcel Energy along the Rice Street corridor for pedestrian and bicycle traffic on pathways during their construction, with the new pathway intended at the same eight foot(8') width and ADA upgrades to be incorporated by Xcel as applicable. Mr. Schwartz advised that, as part of that project, Ramsey County would follow- up Xcel Energy's utility work with a complete mill and overlay of that section of Rice Street. Member Gjerdingen requested staff s review of the materials (e.g. concrete or bituminous) for the pathway, also noting the awkward location for the trail based on multiple business access points. Chair Vanderwall noted, and Mr. Schwartz provided an update, on the watermain break along McCarron's Boulevard and Rice Street earlier today, anticipating that repairs should be completed by Wednesday morning to facilitate school bus and other traffic. Mr. Schwartz noted that this area and that adjacent was under discussion for possible future main lining. 5. Recycling Discussion Mr. Schwartz reviewed the intent for tonight's meeting in discussing and drafting community values as part of the upcoming request for proposals (RFP's) for renewal of the City's recycling contract, expiring at year-end 2013. Recycling Coordinator Tim Pratt Mr. Pratt reviewed the previously-proposed pilot program for curbside collection of appliances, and the City Council's decision on February 25, 2013, to not pursue this grant opportunity, which would have been paid in full by Ramsey County. Mr. Pratt reviewed various attachments included over the last few months to facilitate tonight's discussion on the City's recycling program, and provided a summary of some of those studies and other pertinent points, attached hereto and made apart hereof, and including research and trends to-date in the recycling Page 2 of 10