Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes 2007 06 04

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Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes February 12, 2007 Page 2 of 3 Single Hauler Discussion - At May Council meeting, Council indicated they ant to decrease rates, provide universal curbside recycling and want LRCAB to identify some options. . Ecocycle will work with Scott to identify options. . Should require going to MIRF, provide recycling option in fee. . Will need City staff time to contract and perform other tasks - need to evaluate in anticipation of 2008 budget . Discuss at July LRCAB MEETING. . Lafayette will begin their recycling program when single stream recycling at MIRF comes on line in first quarter of 2008. . Scott indicates lots of data from Lafayette and Broomfield; don't drag this out thru winter and spring; Braus - previous mistakes include limiting to a single hauler and no public education/meetings/outreach. . Beth suggests putting to public vote; Scott - similar to other contracts City might engage in. Public Comments - from now on, move up in agenda - to item V. Green Points . Mark - pattern Louisville program after Boulder and Longmont; Council not strongly in favor but amenable to program. Mr. Jones wants to wait till 2009 IBC adopted because may be green items in that update. He's also concerned about staffing costs. Council in favor of dong now. . All green points fees go back to general fund then Council and City manager decide how to allocate. . First North side and building application expected August 2007. . Suggested mandatory points - solar access, construction recycling (lumber, cardboard, metal) . Can create own program or select from existing. . Mark recommends adopting Boulder and Longmont programs, which are the same. More flexible than Built Green CO. Longmont program is all residential, not commercial. Okay for Louisville at this time. . Can't legally mandate green building program; these are incentives for participation. . Boulder program 10 years old; Laura suggests to wait till current updates are done . Longmont will be increasing required number of points. . Less required points in Longmont because are based on IBC 2006 which has more green items anyway. . Mark proposes we adopt Longmont program then have 4 mandatory points that will update the 2003 IBC. . Scott will talk to Elizabeth from City of Boulder program.