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Member Cihacek suggested having the contractor offer savings to the City for <br />multiple purchases. <br />Mr. Culver responded that the cost is minimal, estimated at $50 each, and while <br />staff could look into bulk purchasing the bins and barrels, the problem was that the <br />City had no place to store the excess. <br />Member Cihacek suggested structuring the contract for delivery on an as -needed <br />basis, or available for local purchase (e.g. Home Depot, etc.) or a cooperative <br />purchase with other communities. Member Cihacek opined that this would allow <br />for support from a customer basis and cost benefit, as well as encouraging the <br />option. Member Cihacek further opined that, if the City could offer a one-year <br />specialized discount in 2016 to encourage residents to pursue that option and help <br />them transition into this non -leaf pickup program, it would serve to benefit the <br />entire community and water quality efforts. <br />Chair Stenlund provided his research from the Internet, that he had entitled <br />"Compost 101," that could serve to offer educational components on composting <br />blades for lawnmowers and explain how a mulching mower worked. Chair <br />Stenlund noted that both items could be found at local hardware stores, and noted <br />by promoting this for local Roseville businesses that rent or stock this type of <br />equipment, it would be a win/win for that business and residents. Chair Stenlund <br />also noted the local and regional companies he'd researched online that provided <br />those items, and recommended that information as well as how to compost and the <br />science behind it, be included as part of the educational/informational efforts <br />initiated by staff. <br />Customer basis supported, cost benefit, encourage project — if we can offer one- <br />year specialized discount next year to encourage people to pursue that option and <br />help residents transition into this non -leaf program service <br />Chair Stenlund suggested providing information to Roseville residents, and for <br />consideration of facilitating private/public service efforts through the School <br />District as potential fundraising programs for high school students who could <br />potentially bring leaf grinders directly to the yards of elderly citizens. Chair <br />Stenlund suggested a pilot "Mulch Saturday," for youth and/or civic groups to offer <br />en educational component as well as information, and offer savings and help for <br />lawn care. Chair Stenlund opined there wouldn't be too many residents remaining <br />uninformed with these various efforts; although he anticipated several homes <br />placing their leaves curbside expecting them to be picked up. <br />Member Lenz spoke in support of the "Compost 101" concept; and suggested Eagle <br />Service projects as an option as well. <br />Page 4 of 13 <br />