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calls fielded by staff to-date were related to how to "retire" their old blue bins; confusion from residents upon delivery of the new wheeled carts, mostly based on misconceptions with homeowners associations and past practices; and noted the need to continue the educational focus with Eureka to promote the single-sort process and efforts to recycle more and keep materials out of the landfill. At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Mr. Johnson suggested some options for the blue bins: donation to churches and/or schools for storage and other uses beyond recycling; storage by civic organizations of promotional or decorative items (e.g. Memorial Day flags); or by simply dropping them off at City Hall as there was a list of people waiting to re-use them. Related to storm water projects currently under his design and future projects, Mr. Johnson reviewed by map the 2014 project locations, with seven (7) projects proposed at this time to mitigate existing drainage issues. Mr. Johnson reviewed the specifics of each of the projects as included by map in the staff report dated February 25, 2014; and responded to questions and comments of the PWETC. Discussion included the type of drainage system proposed at the bottom of the hill from Western Avenue on County Road B-2 for sidewalk installation and identifying it as a depressed area, not a pond, avoiding safety concerns; educational efforts proposed at the Central Park Elementary School project site to encourage children to get involved with the process by making an educational natural habitat area. Chair Vanderwall offered to introduce Mr. Johnson to school staff as he gets involved in that project or others needing coordination with School District No. 623 staff At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Johnson reviewed the operation of an infiltration trench, proposed in the project area at Central Park to mitigate current drainage and flooding issues during large rainfall events. Specific to the Sherren-Dellwood project area, Mr. Johnson noted that he had been introduced to this significant problem area during his work at the RCD, with sixteen areas flowing into one area creating critical flooding, and needing an off- site location versus the existing storm sewer. At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Mr. Johnson reviewed the specifics of the Manson Street project to address flooding issues for a corner home with an underground infiltration system proposed and as part of the Parks Renewal projects, including increased plantings and redirecting of water. Mr. Johnson noted that, this would only be one step in a much larger problem, but would provide immediate help to the resident experiencing significant issues without this emergency overflow system. Page 8 of 13