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Member Seigler asked if the City had any concerns with trains loaded with fuel was a concern for the City. Mr. Freihammer explained these trains ran along Rice Street into St. Paul and through New Brighton. He described how these trains had become silent and no longer had to whistle at each intersection which had reduced the number of complaints in the City. He described the number of freight trains coming in and out of the City on a weekly basis. Mr. Freihammer requested the Commission make a motion to approve the proposed 2018 Work Plan. Motion Member Trainor moved, Member Seigler seconded, to recommend approval of the proposed 2018 Work Plan. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 8. Items for Next Meeting Discussion ensued regarding the January PWETC agenda: • Facilities Study Presentation — Mr. Culver commented this study should be available and will be presented to the Commission. • Eureka Presentation — Mr. Culver noted Eureka would be providing the Commission with their Annual Report. • Update on Organics Recycling — Mr. Culver reported the Commission would be receiving an update on organics recycling from Eureka. Chair Cihacek asked if organics recycling was available within City of Roseville buildings. Mr. Culver reported this was not available in City buildings. Chair Cihacek suggested this option be explored for City Hall and Public Works staff. He anticipated there was room for another dumpster to allow for organics recycling. Mr. Culver stated the Commission could address this further in January. He discussed how short parking was on the Roseville campus and feared how another dumpster would impact this situation. He explained City Hall just currently was not set up for that. He anticipated this situation would change in 2019. Chair Cihacek recommended organics recycling be considered internally at City Hall and what steps would need to be taken to implement this type of recycling on the entire campus. Page 7 of 8