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purchased by local businesses was not considered to be effective in promoting the garage sale. <br /> The balloons were not visible enough to mark participating blocks and sales. The Commission <br /> may consider investing in permanent signs. <br /> Business Involvement. Local businesses did not perceive a benefit from the community -wide <br /> sale. Several businesses spent money toward a radio ad and did not recoup their investment. <br /> Businesses should be involved earlier in the process, with sufficient time to plan and advertise <br /> "Crazy Daze" or sidewalk sale promotions to coincide with the garage sales. (However, there is <br /> some question whether people who come to the city for garage sales are interested in shopping at <br /> stores on the same day.) Another idea for next year would be to seek donations from businesses <br /> to defray costs of advertising and of preparing and printing maps; in return, the business names <br /> could be listed in advertising and on the maps. <br /> Maps. The maps were useful to those who had them, but many participants didn't know they <br /> were available. Survey respondents thought maps should be distributed to everyone having a <br /> sale. Some found the map hard to read; the Commission will consider developing a customized <br /> map with landmarks and other identifying features rather than using the city street map. <br /> NEWSLETTER ASSIGNMENTS: Newsletter articles are to be submitted at the October <br /> meeting. The following topics were chosen/assigned: <br /> Jeff Alexander: Ramsey County Solid Waste Strategic Planning Commission <br /> Carla Asleson: Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility; Recycling Schedule <br /> Mike Haglund: Items Which Cannot Be Recycled, and Why <br /> Laura Kuettel: Project Childsafe; Fluorescent Lightbulb Disposal <br /> Barbara Leary: Community-Wide Garage Sale <br /> Catherine Mackiewicz: Ideas for Students Interested in Reducing Solid Waste; How Schools Recycle Waste <br /> Marty McCleery: Legislation Relieving Cities of Obligations for Cleanup of Solid Waste Dumps <br /> Mary Pat McGinnis: Composting <br /> Susan Smith: Recycling Block Captains; also will proof and edit articles <br /> The newsletter will thank businesses who donated funds toward the community garage sale. <br /> Miscellaneous recycling/hazardous waste information from Ramsey County can be used as filler <br /> if needed. There was some discussion of including calendar stickers or some other means of <br /> reminding people of recycling collection dates, because there has apparently been confusion even <br /> among block captains. <br /> OCTOBER MEETING: In place of the October meeting, the Commission (and possibly past <br /> members as well) will meet at Ciatti's on OCTOBER 6 at 7:00 p.m. to honor longtime staff <br /> liaison Shirley Chenoweth, who has retired. <br /> On the motion of Susan Smith, seconded by Jeff Alexander, the meeting was adjourned at <br /> 8:30 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> 4/ <br /> Susan K. Smith, Secretary <br /> 2 <br />