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Mr. Culver announced an upcoming Roseville University session scheduled on October 8. 2015 at 6:30 p.m. that will focus on sewer maintenance and connections, in addition to roadway maintenance, encouraging Members to attend as well as alerting interested neighbors and citizens. Member Seigler arrived at this time, approximately 6:48 p.m. 5. Leaf Disposal Outreach and Education Discussion Mr. Culver noted that, in addition to the newsletter article copy included in the agenda materials and a U of MN information sheet on leaf disposal options that he thought provided a good narrative on options for residents, he was distributing four additional bench handouts, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Those included: "City of Roseville Leaf Pickup Program," providing residents with alternatives for the program after this year and disposal sites and potential vendors for hauling intended as a utility bill insert; "2015 City of Roseville Residential Leaf Pickup Authorization" card along with on-line registration for residents wishing to take part in this year's program; "2015 Roseville Residential Leaf Pickup Program October 28 — November 13," alerting residents that 2015 will be the final year for this city -coordinated program and the tentative pickup schedule; and "another handout providing alternatives for removal. Mr. Culver advised that staff continues to gather information on private vendors with the intent to post it this fall and in 2016 online regarding options; and a website section detailing many options and an updated contractor list similar to "Angie's List," that will provide vendor options, not recommendations. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Culver advised that staff had not intended to provide a targeted outreach of current customers of the leaf pickup program to let them know the program would not be offered in 2016; with Member Cihacek suggested that be done. Member Cihacek opined those customers would be the most highly impacted versus those not currently using the program; and should reduce future communication costs. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Culver confirmed that Eureka Recycling did not currently offer yard waste as part of their program. Member Cihacek further suggested timing communication efforts and leaf disposal options for next spring and summer by cell within the community the purchase of composting barrels and rain barrels for purchase by residents, including in-house workshops on composting, mulching and other options. Member Cihacek noted the U of MN Extension Service provided an excellent resource for this education/communication effort. Member Cihacek asked if rain barrels were offered at contractor rates to residents. Mr. Culver advised that they were generally offered in the spring—both composting bins and rail barrels — as a pass-through by the City with no mark-up in cost. Page 3 of 13