Resident E-Mail 7-15-11From: Christy Lueck [chgalu@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:07 AM
To: paula.pentel@goldenvalleymn.gov; Scanlon, DeDe; Freiberg, Mike;
bob.schaffer@goldenvalleymn.gov; Loomis, Linda
Cc: Cityhall
Subject: Recycling Question- Suggestion
Good morning,
I live in Golden Valley. My neighborhood is very active in recycling. That is the good news. The bad news
is that due to the type of receptacles that the recycling is put in , if any, papers, bags, cans,etc. wind up
all over my streets under my trees and in general make a big mess. It blows all over, or tips over. I am
constantly cleaning other peoples' garbage off my property, the streets and the storm sewer drains that
I know came from other peoples' recycling.
I have seen in other communities that garbage type receptacles with lids and wheels are provided.
They are then emptied by the recycler automatically similarly to the way many of our garbage cans are
lifted by an automatic arm. To me this looks much neater and would keep the neighborhood looking
tidier than having piles of recycling all over lawns and getting soaked by rain or covered by snow plows.
Is there any possibility that Golden Valley might someday get or offer these type of containers? I would
be a strong advocate for them.
Thank you.
Christy Lueck
My email is chgalu@aol.com
From: Loomis, Linda
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 12:21 PM
To: Christy Lueck
Cc: Freiberg, Mike; Pentel, Paula; Scanlon, DeDe; Shaffer, Bob
Subject: RE: Recycling Question- Suggestion
Dear Ms. Lueck,
I agree with you the current receptacles are not good on very windy days and some times even not so
windy days, because of the way people stack their bins. I believe city staff has been working with the
recycler the city contracts with about using a different type of receptacle. I am forwarding your
message to staff and they can inform you of what actions the city is contemplating for the future.
Linda
Linda Loomis | Mayor | City of Golden Valley
7800 Golden Valley Road | Golden Valley, MN 55427 | 763-593-3990 | 763-593-8109 (Fax)
763-593-3968 (TTY) | lloomis@goldenvalleymn.gov
From: Christy Lueck [chgalu@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:07 AM
To: paula.pentel@goldenvalleymn.gov; Scanlon, DeDe; Freiberg, Mike;
bob.schaffer@goldenvalleymn.gov; Loomis, Linda
From: Clancy, Jeannine
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:44 PM
To: 'chgalu@aol.com'
Cc: Golden Valley Council Members; Burt, Tom; Ray, Mark; Hogeboom, Joe; Nesbitt, Lisa; Ray, Mark
Subject: Recycling Question
Hello Ms. Lueck:
Thank you for your email regarding the Golden Valley’s recycling program. The City, along with its
partner communities of Minnetonka and Plymouth, is in the process of negotiating its contract with
Waste Management, who is the city’s current recycling contractor. The type of recycling container
utilized is included in our discussions.
The City’s Environmental Commission has been directed to review the recycling program and make
recommendations to Council. Staff will be sharing your email with the City’s Environmental
Commission.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please feel free to contact me.
Jeannine Clancy | Director of Public Works | City of Golden Valley
7800 Golden Valley Road | Golden Valley, MN 55427 | 763-593-8035 | 763-593-3988 (Fax) | 763-593-
3968 (TTY) |
jclancy@goldenvalleymn.gov