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Goodwin note that in some years, they performed massive file purging while in <br /> other years, they did not. Similar to multi-family properties with new property <br /> managers and/or renovations, Mr. Goodwin noted there may be reasons for <br /> reduced recycling in some years. <br /> For those multi-family properties not wishing to participate, Mr. Goodwin advised <br /> that they then got City staff involved in working with them to encourage their <br /> participation. <br /> Member Heimerl stated that he felt good about the education efforts by Eureka, <br /> and asked how much they were working with the School District and if so, <br /> whether or not their programs were proving successful. <br /> Mr. Goodwin responded that outreach to schools was being used more and more, <br /> especially with individual teachers using environmental or sustainable curriculum. <br /> Mr. Goodwin noted that it was only natural for kids to want to prove themselves <br /> smarter than adults, and therefore provided a good source to alert those adults to <br /> new materials now being recycled (e.g. milk cartons and linens) and encouraged <br /> continuing to get kids excited about it. Mr. Goodwin advised that part of those <br /> educational efforts included visits to the MRF to provide the eye-opening event <br /> when you could visibly see the situations and problem materials and their impact <br /> in the process (e.g. plastic bags tangled in equipment and rationale in not using <br /> black plastics due to unreadable resin codes). <br /> Member Lenz asked Mr. Goodwin to review their educational flyer and list of <br /> materials for easier reading and only one-sided for posting purposes. <br /> Mr. Goodwin duly noted that request and advised that he would review the <br /> materials prior to their next printing; but asked that Member Lenz send him a <br /> copy of her list for reference when redesigning the flyer to ensure it was updated <br /> and feedback incorporated. <br /> Member Wozniak noted the report showing some municipal parks were not <br /> recycling and others were. <br /> Mr. Goodwin advised that multiple parks may have materials going to one central <br /> location, or recycling canisters may not be available in all parks as Ramsey <br /> County was providing those containers to municipal parks. Mr. Goodwin <br /> cautioned that there were a number of places where Eureka may tip but were not <br /> representative of parks having service. <br /> Mr. Culver concurred, advising that City staff continued to work with Ramsey <br /> County to increase recycling participation in parks. However, Mr. Culver noted <br /> that there some logistical issues. While ideally recycling bins are located next to <br /> every trash bin, Mr. Culver noted that with the miles of paths, this often became <br /> logistically difficult for collection. Mr. Culver advised that the largest item of <br /> Page 8 of 13 <br />