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up service to buildings and bins located adjacent to park buildings for Eureka <br /> Recycling to retrieve and empty, Mr. Culver opined the logistics would be easier <br /> for each and every park facility and building. <br /> Member Wozniak reminded Mr. Culver that Ramsey County would pay 100% of <br /> recycling container costs for city park buildings; one of their efforts to remove <br /> barriers to enable recycling countywide. <br /> Mr. Culver stated he was very excited about working out those details within the <br /> new contractor and available options with a better pricing scheme, including <br /> opportunities to increase recycling in parks in general. If not before then, Mr. <br /> Culver stated he anticipated significant strides to be made on those efforts in <br /> January of 2017 when the new contract goes into effect. <br /> Motion <br /> Member Wozniak moved, Member Heimerl seconded, asking the Parks & <br /> Recreation Commission to initiate steps to increase and improve recycling in all <br /> city park buildings as soon as possible. <br /> Ayes: 5 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried. <br /> Vice Chair Lenz reported on her attendance at the SE Roseville community meeting <br /> for the Larpenteur Avenue and Rice Street area and outreach held last month. Vice <br /> Chair Lenz opined it was the best session she'd ever attended, with the cities of <br /> Maplewood, St. Paul and Roseville well-represented, as well as Ramsey County. <br /> Vice Chair Lenz noted each municipality was able to provide their individual city <br /> perspectives and input; and with no consultants providing any visual plans, small <br /> groups were able to suggest some ideas and the meeting open to numerous options <br /> and addressing problem areas and good options to allow coordination of projects. <br /> Vice Chair Lenz stated she found it interesting that the general response was that <br /> there was no desire for"more senior housing"in the area. Overall, Vice Chair Lenz <br /> stated she found it an excellent experience. <br /> Mr. Culver reported he'd heard similar feedback from those attending, including <br /> staff and residents;with resulting excitement about the meeting and follow-up from <br /> it that continued for that area. Mr. Culver further reported that the City of Roseville <br /> Police Department was working with other Police Departments on the feasibility of <br /> a satellite office in that area; and also noted the city had recently purchased land <br /> immediately west of this area adjacent to apartment buildings having significant <br /> refugee populations, for a mini park. Mr. Culver agreed that there was considerable <br /> excitement about making positive changes in the area; and hoped the momentum <br /> would continue in this multi-jurisdictional area and that the concerted effort would <br /> continue. <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />