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New Brighton <br />• The City received an inquiry from a resident concerned about the amount of solid waste <br />trucks on their street on pick-up days. They thought it might be wasteful and had <br />concerns they relayed to a council member and the City manager. The City manager <br />forwarded it to me to do some research on the subject. I looked at studies done by Arden <br />Hills and Falcon Heights on the effects of these types of vehicles driving on residential <br />streets. I compiled a file and if the City Council ever wants to have a discussion on the <br />issue, I am prepared. When compiling the file I talked with our public works department <br />and got their feedback regarding some of the more scientific language in the report. <br />There was interest from the council member and our City manager but I haven't had to <br />follow up yet. Foth received a copy of the file containing these studies from New <br />Brighton. <br />Plymouth <br />• The public works director and superintendent have voiced opinions in public meetings. <br />Roseville <br />Our City has relied on other studies done by other entities that show garbage trucks <br />having significantly greater wear on streets. I don't have copies of any specific reports. <br />Our public works director has referred to a formula from MnDOT that says one garbage <br />truck trip is equal to 1,000 car trips and to pavement design manuals that show cars have <br />a load factor of 0.0007 and that garbage trucks load factor can be as high as 1.6. <br />X:\MS\IE\2008\08M081\10000 reports\Final Appendices\Appendix E -Participant Comments -Municipal, In-depth and Billing.doc <br />