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4. Communication Items <br />Public Works Director Marc Culver provided a brief review and update on projects <br />and maintenance activities listed in the staff report dated February 27, 2020. He <br />also mentioned the Star Tribune article regarding Ramsey County and Washington <br />County's likely future efforts for organics composting and curbside collection. <br />Chair Cihacek asked if the County had any residual rates (nonorganic materials). <br />Mr. Culver indicated he had the same thought but has not heard anything. He asked <br />Vice Chair Wozniak if he had any insight on the residual or waste that has been <br />found in the streams. <br />Vice Chair Wozniak indicated he did not but could find that out and bring back to <br />the Commission at the next meeting. He was sure the County received that <br />information from the compost site where waste currently goes. He noted the food <br />scrap sites will remain open, as plans are now, with the roll out of curbside food <br />scrap collection. <br />Member Misra inquired if there was any significant difference between what is <br />collected in Ramsey County and the City of Minneapolis. <br />Vice Chair Wozniak indicated he did not know that. <br />Mr. Culver explained there was a number in the article for the City of Minneapolis, <br />but it was for the entire city. It was hard to make a comparison because no per <br />capita number was given. He noted it is a much more established program. <br />Member Spencer thought it would also be interesting to see how Roseville <br />compares to cities of its size, the Metro. Is Roseville in line with other cities. <br />Mr. Culver mentioned the census and updated the Commission on the status. <br />Chair Cihacek asked if the Met Council has released its tool for emissions <br />measurement yet. <br />Mr. Culver indicated he was not aware of that. He noted the city has just subscribed <br />to a tool called Streetlight, mostly for traffic counting but it uses cellular data to <br />count traffic and do quick OD studies and Mr. Sandstrom has been playing around <br />with it. <br />Mr. Culver explained Xcel Energy came out with a press release regarding <br />resiliency. He reviewed the information with the Commission. <br />Chair Cihacek updated the Commission on the Forestry Task Force. <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />