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OR 127 Member Cihacek suggested having the contractor offer savings to the City for 128 multiple purchases. 129 130 Mr. Culver responded that the cost is minimal, estimated at $50 each, and while 131 staff could look into bulk purchasing the bins and barrels, the problem was that the 132 City had no place to store the excess. 133 134 Member Cihacek suggested structuring the contract for delivery on an as -needed 135 basis, or available for local purchase (e.g. Home,,,,,,pot, etc.) or a cooperative 136 purchase with other communities. Member Cih�cek opined that this would allow 137 for support from a customer basis and cost benefit, as well as encouraging the 138 option. Member Cihacek further opined that, if the City could offer a one-year 139 specialized discount in 2016 to encourage residents to pursue that option and help 140 them transition into this non -leaf pickup program, it would serve to benefit the 141 entire community and water quality efforts. 142 143 Chair Stenlund provided his research from the Intern:N he had entitled 144 "Compost 101," that coinserve to offer educational components on composting 145 blades for lawnmowers''I aS plain how a mulching mower worked. Chair 146 Stenlund noted that both items could be found,iiilocal hardware stores, and noted 147 by promoting this for local Roseville businesses that rent or stock this type of 148 equipment, it would be a win/win for that business and residents. Chair Stenlund 149 also noted the local and regional companies he'd researched online that provided 150 those items, and recommended that information as well as how to compost and the 151 science behind it, be ' luded as art of the educational/informational efforts 152 initiated by staff. 153 154 Customer basis supported conefit, encourage project— if we can offer one - 155 year specialized discountext year to encourage people to pursue that option and 156 4help residents transition i his non -leaf program service 157 158 Chair Stenlund suggested pr ding information to Roseville residents, and for 159 consideration of facilitating private/public service efforts through the School 160 District as potential fundraising programs for high school students who could 161 potentiallyI'll bring leaf grinders directly to the yards of elderly citizens. Chair 162 Stenlund suggested a pilot "Mulch Saturday," for youth and/or civic groups to offer 163 en educational ditponent as well as information, and offer savings and help for 164 lawn care. Chair Stenlund opined there wouldn't be too many residents remaining 165 uninformed with these various efforts; although he anticipated several homes 166 placing their leaves curbside expecting them to be picked up. 167 168 Member Lenz spoke in support of the "Compost 101" concept; and suggested Eagle 169 Service projects as an option as well. 170 Page 4 of 13