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Member Neprash moved to approve the minutes of January 23, 2007, of the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission. Member Fischer seconded. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried 4. Communication Items Duane Schwartz said that Chair DeBenedet had intended on speaking on the Rice Street Technical Advisory Committee, which has met once. The first meeting was just introductory, and the commission will be kept informed of the progress. Member Fischer was just reappointed to the commission for another term, and the Council will be appointing a new member by the end of March. There are a number of funding options supporting transportation in the legislation right now. Mr. Schwartz said this could be a future agenda topic if desired. 5. Eureka Recycling Annual Report Noelle Bell, Customer Service Manager, and Alex Danovitch, Business Manager, from Eureka Recycling presented their company's annual report. They keep specific recycling records for each city with whom they work. Roseville's information is contained in the report. Member Neprash asked if there was a website that contained all this information so it could be compared. Mr. Danovitch said a person would have to go to each city's website for individual information, but the numbers are best used to rate your own city from year to year. Recycling in the city will change in 2007 to weekly pickup. Member Willenbring asked how much of what they pick up cannot be recycled. Mr. Danovitch said in 2006 it was only 1.2%. The key to tllis is that drivers don't pick up things that are non-recyclable. Tim Pratt mentioned a recycling video contest that can be accessed from the city's webpage. People can vote on their favorite video. 6. Fertilizer/Pesticide Ordinance Recommendation Duane Schwartz presented information he received from the City Attorney, namely that the local ordinance can be less restrictive than state Page 2 of7