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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 17, 2008 Page 18 tions; and advised that staff would be able to provide more specific infor- mation following completion of this year's program. Mr. Schwartz esti- mated that the subsidy for 1,400 users of the leaf pick up program was es- timated at $7 per user; however, noted that this could vary depending on the weather. Councilmember Willmus opined that this didn't appear to be a necessary program, as staff was cleaning gutters regardless of whether or not a leaf program was in place; and further opined that this program needed further scrutiny. Councilmember Willmus observed that, while this program had been popular for a number of years, it continued to experience declining numbers annually. Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of retaining the compost pile; however, suggested that there are other alternatives and cost saving options. Councilmember Roe opined that he would like to see staffls updated analysis following completion of this year's program; and to discuss a fee structure that would recover currently-expended subsidies, rather than having individual rate payers to the City's storm water program continue to subsidize the program. After discussion, and previous comments from staff regarding their ongo- ing analysis, the Council consensus was to not remove this item from the 2009 budget, allowing staff to return to the City Council in the spring of 2009 for a more specific look at this program based on additional data and analysis. Willmus Comment #2 No action. Willmus Comment #3 No action. Willmus Comment #4 Councilmember Willmus sought additional information from City Man- ager Malinen regarding current recycling markets, and whether that would impact revenue sharing being received from the current recycling pro- gram. City Manager Malinen advised that he was not aware of impacts from sec- ondary markets; and from his conversations with Recycling Coordinator Tim Pratt, revenue from the revenue sharing was currently in excess of $10,000. City Manager Malinen advised that he would follow up with staff to determine if there had been any more recent changes.