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Public Works Committee Minutes/October 21 , 1987 Page 3 Madlem' s eventually removed the trash items in question, by them- selves , and did not use the city' s service. Councilman Beck then passed out a listing of what was included in the second pick up at Mrs. Wiseman' s home, which differed from what was in the log book maintained by the city. Tony. Cana stated that the price is based on past experience of picking up such items . Councilman Zakrzewski again questioned how the actual charge is made , and was told by John Leszczynski that it is based on the amount of manpower, equipment , and hours. Councilman Beck noted that her eleven year old granddaughter and daughter put the items listed on the sheet , for the pick up , and purposely put them on boards to save the lawn. Councilman Beck again emphasized that the issue involved was notice to the public as to what the actual charges were, and how they are calculated. Mr. Leszczynski stated that in the program' s twenty-one month (21) duration, that they have not have many problems , and that they are currently serving over twenty-two thousand customers. Upon further questioning by the city engineer, he noted that the cost to Mrs . Wiseman was based on the actual manpower involved and the dumping fees involved. He stated that it requires two truck loads. Upon questioning from the Council Attorney, Mr. Leszczynski agreed that when the brochure was updated , that it should address how the actual charge is made for items other than appliances , and that if labor and dumping fees were the basis of the charge , that that would be addressed.. Mr. Bob Kruszynski noted that they are current- ly looking into that procedure so that it is uniform throughout the city. The Council Attorney also recommended that the City Administration review the policy with regard to shut-off notices when the trash amount of a billing was not paid. Councilman Beck then tendered a check in the amount of seventy dol- lars ($70. 00) on behalf of her mother, Mrs. Wiseman, representing full and final payment for the services rendered by the city. She again requested that she wanted the actual data used when .adding the information into the computer, and was advised that that would be given to her by Mr. Leszczynski. She also hoped that people would be truthful. Councilman Zakrzewski then asked if there were any items to be discussed under Miscellaneous Business , and was informed that Mr. Leszczynski did have a update on the Leaf Pick-Up Program. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the city would .be trying an experimental program which would differ from past practice. He suggested that homeowners bag their leaves , rather than burn them, and put them with their regular trash pick-up. He stated that the city pick-up