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and sidewalk closure on Cleveland Avenue from Rosegate to Prior Avenue in place. Ramsey County Ditch 4 from Oasis Park to Lake Johanna (Rice Creek Watershed) Tree and brush removal in the ditch will be begin next Monday through the end of the month. Engineering Updates: o Erik Henricksen joins the team on 8/21 as the Assistant City Engineer. He has city and county experience in other states and most recently was a Project Engineer for the City of Chanhassen, MN. o As noted below under Council Updates, on July 22 Council approved quotes and authorized Staff to negotiate final cart contract. However, since Ramsey County changed their funding grant policy from participating in 50% of cart costs to a maximum of $100k, Council further instructed staff to wait until we get the Recycling RFP quotes back prior to negotiating with the cart manufacturer. The Recycling RFP seeks quotes for both City and contractor owned. Sustainability Updates: o Staff hosted tours at the SMSC commercial compost facility in Shakopee and the Eureka Recycling Material Recovery Facility in Minneapolis on July 30 and August 2, respectively. o Staff attended a tour of the Ridwell warehouse in Saint Paul to learn more about their recycling processes and material end markets. o Staff continues Green To Go outreach and presented Green To Go engagement results to City Council on August 19. Council directed staff to return before the end of the year with a final ordinance draft and implementation timeline. o Staff attended a meet -up with MPCA Climate Director Kate Knuth to learn more about the State's climate action framework updates and how cities and the state can work together on climate action. o Staff is working with Parks & Recreation staff and Friends of Roseville Parks Board on Tapped & Uncorked zero waste planning (event on September 13) Maintenance Updates: o Street and Storm • Fourth right-of-way mow completed. • Third sweep started. • Ongoing street patching. Continuing annual crack seal program. • Ongoing repair and replacement of street signs. • Continued compost site turning and maintenance. • Continued storm sewer maintenance repairs. • Installed temporary State Fair Parking signs. o Water and Sanitary Sewer • Continue inspections for water service line inventory. • Lead Free Roseville reporting at 87% • In progress - 2024 sewer television and cleaning. PWET Communications Memo Page 3 Page 10 of 55