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Regarding the role of the PWETC in equipment replacement, Councilmember Etten <br />suggested that staff may already have a cycle in place based on industry standards, but <br />agreed that thePWETC may wish to review that schedule ofreplacement while recognizing <br />staff's rationale in the cycle for replacement. However, Councilmember Etten suggested <br />thePWETC's recommendations in addressing thePMP schedule, andPCI cost issues long- <br />term would be beneficial to the City Council. <br />Draft Neighborhood Organized Trash Collection Guide <br />Mayor Roe noted he had seen the original draft in the PWETC meeting packet, and noted <br />the revisions and improvements made to it, which he found to be on the right track. Mayor <br />Roe sought input from his colleagues as to their preference for the next step: whether to <br />seek public feedback at this time or bring it forward for action. <br />Councilmember Laliberte stated her understanding was that this version was made <br />available by the PWETC for discussion tonight; and noted there had no public comment <br />up to this point. If the item was placed on a future City Council agenda item for potential <br />action, Councilmember Laliberte opined that it would provide for public comment at that <br />point. Councilmember Laliberte stated that she had several minor technical items that she <br />would review with the PWETC or Public Works Director Marc Culver. <br />At the request of Mayor Roe, Chair Stenlund confirmed that, from the PWETC's <br />perspective, the guide was ready for submission to the City Council. <br />If the items mentioned by Councilmember Laliberte were policy related, Mayor Roe <br />suggested it wait for City Council discussion and consideration. <br />General Individual Comments <br />As part of their field trips and from an operational standpoint, Councilmember McGehee <br />suggested the PWETC recommend ways to beautify public boulevards, open spaces and <br />rights-of-way that didn't require such intensive care (e.g. hand moving) by installing more <br />natural areas where applicable. <br />Chair Stenlund noted some favorable comments the PWETC had received from residents <br />regarding reduced road speed to improve safety on one section involving a City project. <br />Chair Stenlund asked if the City Council was interested in maintenance free landscaping <br />that interested butterflies and served as pollinators, as many communities were looking <br />into. <br />Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of that suggestion. <br />Mayor Roe spoke in support of maintenance free landscaping efforts, provided the options <br />were not cost -prohibitive. <br />Mayor Roe thanked commissioners for their report, their ongoing work, and their <br />attendance tonight, opining that there was no better advertisement for residents to apply <br />Page 13 of 16 <br />