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Attachment A Extract of Meeting Minutes from the April 13, 2009 City Council Meeting Discuss Amendments to the City Nuisance Code regarding Residential Composting Economic Development Associate Jamie Radel summarized the Request for Council Action dated April 13, 2009, discussing several amendments to Title 4 of City Code related to yard requirements and regulation of residential composting. A draft ordinance was included in the report addressing those areas of current ordinance that were too vague and not readily enforceable. Councilmember Pust opined that it sounded reasonable to provide further direction; however, expressed concern in language related to yard cover, when the City was encouraging more environmentally-friendly use of water, and the need to consider other landscaping beyond traditional sod. Ms. Radel noted several options for environmentally-friendly yards that would minimize water usage; and suggested staff further broaden vegetation language. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of more detailed explanations in ordinance; and suggested addition of an explanation for yard cover and expansion of other qualified options as well; encouragement of storm water management on site; and definition of what is and is not acceptable. Mayor Klausing noted that some homes in Roseville (e.g., on Dale Street north of Larpenteur) were naturally wooded; and that those needed to be addressed as naturalistic yards. City Attorney Anderson noted that "vegetation" was a very broad term and provide substantial leeway for property owners, as long as ground cover was alive, and not "Astrotur£" Mayor Klausing noted concerns with composting language and the comprehensive list, suggesting that "faded flowers" be removed; and the material list be further defined. Ms. Radel advised staff had drafted proposed revisions based on their review of similar ordinances in the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but that staff would review language further and more specifically. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that another approach would be to specify materials that would not be allowed for yard cover; while addressing pervious and impervious materials. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she had no major concerns with the general language; further opining that she didn't want to require people to have lawns as long as their options were aesthetically pleasing. Councilmember Ihlan addressed enforcement issues for such a specific list of compost materials and their diameters, suggesting that guidelines be provided, rather than enforceablelanguage.