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4 <br /> Council Member Coleman questioned the percentage which the <br /> City has of residential solid waste pickup. Mr. Leszczynski <br /> noted that the City has approximately 2/3 of all households <br /> with 39,000 households being the total amount. It was also <br /> noted that in June of 1990 the Yard Waste Pickup Program <br /> began and saved approximately $30,000.00 in landfill and <br /> related costs. This is reflected in the solid waste yardage <br /> graph on the handout. <br /> It was noted that with approximately 2,000 new customers, <br /> that in the last five months there has been less trash taken <br /> to the landfill. It was also noted that the City should <br /> realize revenue from the composting which it began with the <br /> Yard Waste Pickup Program. Mr. Lesczyznski gave credit to <br /> Mr. Kruszynski and his staff for the progress being made in <br /> this area. <br /> Council Member Luecke questioned whether there would be <br /> additional costs of personnel and whether this was factored <br /> into the overall program. Mr. Dillon noted that there is a <br /> cost for temporary help, and Mr. Kruszynski noted that there <br /> have been round adjustments made. <br /> Council Member Niezgodski noted that the problem in this <br /> area is just the pure volume of yard waste. At his home <br /> alone, he had over 67 bags of leaves and yard waste. <br /> Council Member Slavinskas questioned whether in fact the <br /> City should go ahead with the rate increase, in light of the <br /> short Fall projected. He noted that with a rate increase of <br /> approximately of seventy-five cents per month, that it would <br /> generate enough revenue to put the entire operation into the <br /> black. <br /> Mr. Dillon noted that he continues to fine-tune the overall <br /> program. He believed that it would be premature to have a <br /> rate increase take effect, in light of the fact that the <br /> City is uncertain as to whether the County will be <br /> establishing a District. He also noted that there are monies <br /> earmarked to update the eight year old study on trash <br /> removal. The overall study should take approximately six <br /> months. The contract will be signed within the next thirty <br /> days with the study to begin in 1991. <br /> Council Member Coleman noted that curb-side as opposed to <br /> alley pickup should again be discussed by the City in light <br /> of the tremendous wear-and-tear to the alleys. It was also <br /> noted that fifty-five gallon drums and the injuries <br /> resulting in workman comp claims should also be reviewed. <br /> Council Member Voorde noted that at least three studies have <br /> been conducted in this area too, by the Urban Observatory <br /> and the last one by Ten-Ech. He noted that although he was <br />