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<br /> <br />5.Leaf Program – <br /> <br /> Schwartz, Gaillard & Zweber gave an overhead presentation of the City’s <br />leaf program, detailing the benefits, schedule, staffing, and problems. <br />Scheduling information is listed on the City’s website. Total program <br />costs have fluctuated over the past four years. The main cause for the <br />fluctuation is weather conditions. The crews are also cleaning gutters and <br />catch basins as they go along, which is included in the overall cost. It was <br />asked how this program compares to other cities. Schwartz said there are <br />not many cities that have a program comparable to ours. Willenbring <br />suggested that an article be put in the Roseville Wrap about residents <br />keeping their own gutters clean. It was pointed out that there was an <br />article expressing this in the latest edition. Willenbring suggested that the <br />charge for pickup be based on the amount of leaves picked up rather than a <br />flat $10 charge. Zweber wondered how you could measure the amount of <br />each pickup. Two members of the Recycling Committee were present and <br />gave input of how they supported the leaf program. There was discussion <br />of how it may be better to just pick up leaves throughout the whole city <br />instead of just part of it, which would be a greater benefit overall. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring moved to hold a public hearing at the December <br />meeting on the leaf program after receipt of the 2002 costs. Member <br />Anderson seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: 5 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6.Solid Waste/Recycling Report <br /> <br /> Tim Pratt gave an overview of the Solid Waste/Recycling Committee’s <br />function and their report from May, 2002. The previous study had been <br />done in 1991. Parts of the report that dealt directly with Public Works <br />were discussed: <br />? <br /> <br />Leaf Pickup <br />? <br /> <br />Brush Service <br />? <br /> <br />Cleanup Day <br />? <br /> <br />Garbage collection/traffic issue <br /> <br /> Council has asked for a recommendation on the report. Wilke stated that <br />since the Recycling Committee has been working on this for 10 months, <br />any effort by the PW Committee would be duplication and a waste of <br />time. Anderson suggested that the Council now probably wants a clear <br />direction to move in, whereas the report was an overview of options <br />available with recommendations on only some topics. Schwartz said a <br />decision should be made by November on the recycling issue since the <br />current contract expires at the end of the year. <br /> <br />