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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 12, 2018 Page 4 Councilmember Etten noted some haulers do the blue bag pickup right now, and they charge a fee. The question is whether the City should ask all haulers in the City of Roseville to be licensed to pick up recyclables/compostables. Mayor Roe stated the survey could indicate it is transitioning to the issue of or- ganics now. Mr. Bowman added that the Public Works department has suggested the survey's discussion of organics could be moved to after the discussion of trash pickup, to bifurcate the two issues. Mayor Roe suggested removal of 93 by either adding the word "weekly" into 91 or assuming everyone understands it will be weekly. Councilmember Laliberte stated the City is interested in asking participants if they are interested in organics, and whether they want to go somewhere and drop it off or have it done at the curb. Councilmember McGehee expressed concern about this line of questioning. She personally does not want another truck on the street. It is not clear whether this will be another cart in the garage or a blue bag. The survey should indicate the City is looking into organics and whether there is support for a weekly collection. Accordingly, Councilmember Etten suggested adding "weekly" to 91; this is a starting point to gauge public interest. Public Works Director Culver interjected that the market is not ready for curbside pickup for organics yet, so even if the City wanted to implement it tomorrow, the City could not. The staff needs to make decisions this year about a potential drop- off site. Gauging public interest will help staff push the County one way or an- other. He suggested keeping the question general. Councilmember Laliberte suggested approaching it more generally: "The City is considering an organics program. Would you prefer a drop-off, curbside, or not at all?" Councilmember Laliberte expressed support for removing 93. The City does not know if it can offer it weekly, so she suggested removing the word"weekly." It was summarized that question 93 will be removed and the organics section will be moved to after the trash section. Councilmember Etten inquired about the possible drop-off site. Public Works Director Culver stated a drop-off site is in flux, as there is some discussion with the County about its location. If there was strong community