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<br />4.Communication Items <br /> <br /> Duane Schwartz handed out the draft of a letter announcing a meeting for <br />the July 30th board meeting of the North Metro 35W Corridor Coalition <br />where they’ve invited Mn/DOT to speak on highway project needs and <br />prospects in the corridor area, which is Roseville to Blaine. They’re also <br />going to talk about the recently approved bonding by the state and how <br />that area might be affected by it. It might be of interest to Commission <br />Members to attend. Member Willenbring asked if they’re pushing for <br />highways and other types of projects as well. Schwartz said he wasn’t <br />sure at this time. <br /> <br /> Member Wilke asked Schwartz about getting a tour of the Mn/DOT <br />Traffic Management Center. Schwartz said there is a process to set up <br />tours and that he has requested Administration to set that up. <br /> <br />Agenda Change: Mayor Kysylyczyn was there to swear in Ernie Willenbring as <br />a member of the Public Works and Transportation Commission. <br /> <br /> <br />5.Clean-up Day Update <br /> <br /> Tim Pratt, Recycling Coordinator, was in attendance to update the <br />Commission on Clean-up Day. Tim stated that because of the experience <br />of the companies involved and the work staff did advertising it, the day <br />went very smoothly. There were many good comments from residents. <br />There was a considerable amount of garbage dropped off. Some of what <br />was collected included: 30,000 pounds of scrap metal, 890 pounds of <br />electronics, and 400 tires. <br /> <br /> Member Wilke read an e-mail from resident Paul Nelson thanking the City <br />for having Clean-up Day. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring asked if the City would do this again next year. Pratt <br />stated that the 2004 budget includes funding for another Clean-up Day. <br /> <br /> Member Wilke moved to begin looking forward to 2004 Clean-up Day. <br />Member Willenbring seconded. <br /> <br /> Ayes: 4 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried <br /> <br /> Member Anderson wondered if there would be enough support for two <br />clean-up days per year. Pratt said that staff would follow through with <br />whatever was recommended by the Commission; however, he feels that if <br />the public relies too heavily on government to fill their recycling needs, <br />there will be no pressure on private industry to provide solutions. <br /> <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />