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example, the City and Ryan Companies have utilized the VIC program in the clean-up of the former Midwest Great Dane site on County Road C and Prior Avenue. CSM Corporation also used this program to clean up the former Ettinger site on County Road C, west of Highway 35W. The VIC Program will continue to be important to future redevelopment in the City. Vegetation. Currently the City's program consists of using available grant programs and matching funds to plant trees in various areas throughout the City. The qualifications for areas to be considered for planting are those where street reconstruction has been completed and areas where tree loss has occurred due to street reconstruction or disease. Two other programs that are available to City residents that contribute to reforestation are the "round up program" where residents are able to round up the amount of their water bill to the next even dollar and that portion of the payment goes to the reforestation fund. The second event that occurs every spring to benefit the reforestation of the City is a tree purchase day, which occurs during Earth Week. The City will purchase a large number of trees and resell the trees to properiy owners that are interested for an amount to recoup the City's initial purchase costs. Recycling. In Roseville, separated recyclable materials are picked up at curbside on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Qualifying materials are: newsprint, magazines, corrugated cardboard, tin and aluminum cans, plastic bottles, clear brown and green glass containers, and cereal boxes. Ramsey County currently operates a seasonal household hazardous waste collection site in the vicinity of Larpenteur Avenue and Dale Street where citizens can drop off such household items as batteries, paints, thinners, bug sprays, cleaners, solvents, aerosol polishes, and other similar substances. The City of Roseville is also involved in many programs that benefit the environment such as: 1) Annual street sweeping program; 2) Leaf Pickup Program; 3) compost site; and 4) tree trimming. Noise. The Roseville City Code addresses noise control regulations in Section 207 under public nuisances. Because the language in this section of the ordinance is general in nature, the City has chosen to enforce noise level standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. SECTION 9. PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLANS The City values its parkland and recreational opportunities that strengthen and enhance community life in Roseville. The City believes that recreation and leisure experiences contribute to the physical and economic health of the community by providing needed facilities and making Roseville a desirable place to live, work and conduct business. Roseville Comprehensive Plan 2001 Update Executive Summary -Page 13 of 15