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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2022 Page 5 1 2 Commissioner Guest asked about how much curbside organics played into the process. Ms. 3 Miller stated since St. Anthony is in two counties, it will be included in the draft contract. 4 They will work with the hauler and the counties to work on a plan. There are still a lot of 5 unknowns. The contract can be re-opened just to address curbside organics but it would not 6 open the entire contract for negotiations. The contract will be for five years. The elimination 7 of the organics drop-off was not discussed. There is a lot of unknown information from the 8 counties at this time. 9 10 Commissioner Bordeau asked if residents will be able to weigh in on the options and Ms. 11 Miller stated the meetings are public so residents could but there is not a plan for any specific 12 public engagement at this time. 13 14 Chair Niemi stated in moving from 3 haulers to 1 hauler is there adjustment to the rates the 15 residents will pay during the 5-year contract. Ms. Miller stated the tipping fees would adjust. 16 17 Commissioner Guest asked if educating the public is part of the RFP. Messaging will be 18 provided to the residents and service due to the weather is included and the hauler and City 19 will work together to provide messaging. Information will also be provided in the newsletter. 20 No services will be given up that the residents currently have. 21 22 Commissioner Doolan asked if there would be tiered pricing for residents that do more 23 recycling on their own and Ms. Miller stated there are different prices for the different size 24 cans. Each household must have their own can and there is no opt out. Is the contract flexible 25 to be able to be changed as the County’s waste plan changes? Ms. Miller stated that is 26 included in the contract. 27 28 VIII.OTHER BUSINESS. 29 A.30 Dog Park Feasibility. 31 32 Public Works Director Jeremy Gumke reviewed at its annual Goal Setting session, the City 33 Council identified an Action Step for staff in 2022, was to explore the feasibility of adding a 34 dog park in St. Anthony. 35 36 Staff researched the best practices in dog park design in order to identify possible location(s) 37 for a dog park somewhere in the City. A report from the City of Ann Arbor, MI on 38 “Recommendations and Guidelines for Dog Park Site Selection, Design, Operations and 39 Maintenance”, which summarized optimal dog park design guidelines. 40 41 Staff presented the initial information gathered for the Commission’s input and any ideas on 42 alternatives the staff has not considered. The input will be conveyed to the City Council for 43 their consideration. 44