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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 41 Mayor Rafferty noted they could move forward at one of the next City Council meetings with <br /> 42 accepting the plan. Ms. Cotton explained the City will need to hold a public hearing prior to the <br /> 43 Council considering acceptance of the plan. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Item 2—Organics Enclosure—Environmental Coordinator Nelson gave a summary of his <br /> 46 written staff report noting the City has 475 households participating in the organics program and <br /> 47 the carts they are currently using need to be expanded by using dumpsters. A grant was received <br /> 48 for an enclosure in 2022 with an extension for construction in the spring of 2023. He shared <br /> 49 about potential locations, setbacks, and concerns from residents, as well as the proposed location <br /> 50 at Sunrise Park. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Joe Hill, 6933 Sunrise Drive, stated the enclosure should be set away from the soccer and <br /> 53 baseball fields, swing sets, and hockey rink and stated this is not a spot for the organics <br /> 54 enclosure. <br /> 55 <br /> 56 A member of the public (Sunrise Drive)expressed concern about property value, attracting <br /> 57 animals, the smell,traffic, and that it will be an eyesore in the park. <br /> 58 <br /> 59 Mr. Nelson explained it is a small, 4-yard dumpster, would be sealed with weather-stripping, and <br /> 60 serviced weekly. The closest house is over 350 feet away and the City has been working to find a <br /> 61 location that is far enough away from houses yet still accessible so people use it. <br /> 62 <br /> 63 Councilmember Lyden inquired as to where other communities place organics enclosures. <br /> 64 Mr. Nelson shared information showing enclosures at Wargo Nature Center, another <br /> 65 communities Public Works site, and parks. <br /> 66 <br /> 67 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the City has received complaints of smell from the organics. <br /> 68 Mr.Nelson replied in the negative,they have not received complaints and animals such as <br /> 69 raccoons have not been able to get into the enclosures. <br /> 70 <br /> 71 Councilmember Lyden appreciates the public coming to share their thoughts and also wonders if <br /> 72 there is something fundamentally wrong with the City putting garbage in the parks. Maybe it is <br /> 73 something the City wouldn't want to do. <br /> 74 <br /> 75 Mayor Rafferty asked if the City Council feels the program is appropriate and noted it is <br /> 76 disappointing to see garbage cans lined up. <br /> 77 <br /> 78 Jeff Johnson, 6965 Sunrise Drive, asked why the enclosure is proposed near a recreational area <br /> 79 and why the enclosure couldn't be put near City Hall or the maintenance garage. <br /> 80 <br /> 81 Barb Schmitt, 6949 Sunrise Drive, asked why it can't be near a service building. <br /> 82 <br /> 83 Mayor Rafferty asked Mr. Nelson if there are better sites,perhaps one near public works rather <br /> 84 than a park setting near homes. Mr. Nelson replied the City has four sites stationed around the <br /> 85 City and some are more remote. The west side of town has the heaviest growth and the most use <br /> 86 for the organics site and the City found that Sunrise Park fit the ticket. Mayor Rafferty noted if <br /> 2 <br />