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Commissioner Rich said she and Commissioner Jacobs had discussed the title of the <br /> facility and concluded that it is much more than a convenience center and the name should <br /> reflect this. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if Gayle Wilson could itemize the services currently available <br /> to Cedar Falls. <br /> Gayle Wilson said there is cardboard and mixed recyclables. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the current capacity of bins would be sufficient and simply <br /> emptied more often during construction or if additional bins will be necessary. <br /> Gayle Wilson said the site has limited space and likely the site will be serviced more <br /> often as it will be more heavily used. He said there will be site plans posted at the current <br /> Eubanks site to forewarn and educate the public. <br /> Commissioner Rich said to also encourage employees to talk to residents and hand out <br /> flyers about the upcoming changes/closures/options. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is anything located to the west of the site. <br /> Gayle Wilson said there are yard waste and mulching area, white goods, mattress and <br /> cardboard recycling and the C and D landfill. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the scales are moved to this site will all activity move away <br /> from the old landfill site. <br /> Gayle Wilson said it would take all public access away from the old landfill area. He <br /> added that a building will remain there, where electronics are collected and dismantled. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there will be an increase in service traffic. <br /> Gayle Wilson said he does not anticipate an increase in the service trucks. <br /> Commissioner Price said the entrance and exit being combined made her nervous and <br /> asked if there is another exit in case of emergency. <br /> Gayle Wilson said yes. He said the old entrance along with the old exit are still <br /> present. He said in general these exits will remain closed but could be opened relatively <br /> quickly. He said there is little reason for fire to break out at this site but there will be a fire <br /> hydrant on site. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the operations on the south side of the road are all <br /> moving to the north side, where will mattress drop off be located. <br /> Gayle Wilson said mattress drop off is currently on the north side and will remain in its <br /> exact location. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the proposed location for the temporary site is close to the <br /> Rogers Road community. He asked if there has been any outreach done in that community <br /> about the temporary site. He said, if not, that this should be done soon and with clearly <br /> identified boundaries. <br /> Gayle Wilson said outreach has not yet been done as approval from the Board of <br /> County Commissioners for the temporary site has yet to be given. He said a lot of residents <br /> from the Rogers Road area use the convenience center and he will make sure signage and <br /> information is up soon. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said to make sure this is done soon to avoid community unrest. <br /> Gayle Wilson said this would be pursued promptly. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said residents in this area are concerned that this plan is simply <br /> the first step towards a transfer station being located at this site. He said if there are long-term <br /> plans for this site to be back in consideration for a transfer station, the Board should be talking <br /> about this now. <br /> Gayle Wilson said he does not make transfer station plans independent of the Board <br /> and thus he is not spending any time on a transfer station at this site, or any other site. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the existing scales need to be replaced even if they <br /> were not being moved to the north side of the road. <br />