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more to improve on the community's recycling efforts and options (e.g. park recycling). Chair Cihacek noted the vendor risk based on uncontrollable markets, especially based on glass recyclables making up such a significant portion of materials collected in Roseville. Environmental Specialist Johnson agreed that glass represented 21% of the city's recyclables right now; and if the city shifted its revenue share risk to Eureka, it would also increase or impact the city's processing cost or per unit cost, since Eureka couldn't realistically continue taking an annual hit of$30,000 or more as a non-profit intended to grow and expand with their plans for capital improvements and zero waste lab. Mr. Johnson noted Eureka had risk concerns similar to the city. Discussion ensued related to the international commodity market due to no domestic market for most recyclables; assurances that a contractor recycled all materials collected curbside versus past issues with contractors landfilling those items collected; intended presentation by Eureka at an upcoming PWETC meeting to provide their year-end report once negotiations were completed at the City Council level; and positives of Roseville continuing to work with Eureka to retain its high participation rate and outreach and educational efforts by Eureka with residents to-date evidenced by increased tonnage over the last year, even with instituting single sort and retaining less than 2% residuals. In conclusion, Environmental Specialist Johnson reviewed intentions for the pilot program for park recycling under the new contract; possible changes in the price for parking lot and building walk-up recovery; and work with the Parks & Recreation Department staff and advisory commission, along with the PWETC and Public Works Department staff Mr. Johnson addressed the concerns with pick-up on pathways based on their type and location. Mr. Johnson advised that the initial focus would be on Central Park as the most used park and providing good access, with Eureka providing an analysis of materials collected, apparent interest of park users, and the amount of contamination occurring, a driving force for Eureka and the city for future park sites and costs. 7. Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan Update Assistant Public Works Director re-introduced Ms. Rebecca Nestingen, with SEH, for the next discussion with the PWETC on Sections 4 and 5 of the current Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan and updates for the next iteration. Ms. Nestingen provided an outline of tonight's discussion (Attachment A) of the goals and policies, along with current potential issues going forward in this cycle of the ten-year update to the current Plan. Ms. Nestingen offered the PWETC preliminary results of public input to-date based on an electronic resident survey (still functioning) and discussion topic on the "Speak Up! Roseville" website (5 responses). Ms. Nestingen reviewed the top Page 10 of 20