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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 possible areas that would work. 42 43 The council and staff discussed the time frame; City Engineer Hankee explained that it is 44 a quick project but can’t be done right away due to crops. The council also discussed 45 street plans. 46 47 The council concurred that the delineation project should proceed. 48 3. Environmental Board Annual Work Plan – Environmental Coordinator Andy 49 Nelson and Environmental Board Chair John Sullivan were present. Mr. Nelson 50 reviewed his written report that included the Environmental Board’s work plan. 51 52 Mayor Rafferty noted the statement on water and water aerators; how would the 53 ordinance change? Mr. Nelson said that aerators don’t appear in ordinance now so it 54 would actually be adding language. The mayor noted recycling and asked how the 55 current program is going and the thought behind the recycling goal. Mr. Nelson noted 56 that the organics program is one of the most popular and by adding new drop off sites, the 57 City can add capacity and growth resulting in a major impact on reducing waste. Mayor 58 Rafferty asked about the doggie waste station item and noted that he would like to see 59 availability as much as possible; how are stations added? Mr. Nelson suggested that the 60 sites are added based on need; expansion is somewhat limited by staff time required. 61 62 Councilmember Cavegn asked, regarding organics recycling, how much is that being used 63 now? Mr. Nelson reported that the four sites generally get serviced once a week and they 64 are mostly full. Councilmember Cavegn asked for more information on the item dealing 65 with recycling at businesses properties. Mr. Nelson noted that haulers have to provide the 66 capacity to recycle three materials as determined by the businesses. The businesses can 67 get funding assistance from the County to increase their recycling and staff would 68 propose to share information on that opportunity. 69 70 Councilmember Lyden asked if there is anything the Council can do to support the 71 Environmental Board. Chair Sullivan suggested that the Board is generally composed of 72 environmentalists and they see their role as providing advice to the council in that area. 73 One of the things that bothers them as environmentalists right now is that some residents 74 of the City are not following the watering restrictions. That calls for more enforcement. 75 Mayor Rafferty explained that staff has been directed to move from warnings to a fine 76 when that is appropriate. Chair Sullivan added that ignoring watering restrictions impacts 77 the City’s situation with manganese in the water and the need for a treatment facility. 78 79 Councilmember Stoesz asked about proposed ordinance changes (in the area of natural 80 resources). Mr. Nelson noted that would be a part of zoning ordinance updates that are in 81 progress; there are aspects within zoning law that apply to environmental areas and so the 82 Board will have the opportunity to looks at the changes. 83 84 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that the aerator idea is a good one if it will help with the 85