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<br />iii) The Commission voted to advise changing the city ordinance to eliminate the <br />opt-out option for roll-out carts so that service will remain with University City <br />with the purpose of reducing our carbon footprint. b) Missouri Energy Efficiency Plan delay <br />i) The plan has been delayed to allow additional public input. <br />c) Noise pollution – A Citizen concern about noise issues was sent to Lois Sechrist <br />i) Commission members have had experience with noise pollution such as gas- <br />powered leaf blowers, lawn equipment, barking dogs, and noise from industrial businesses. <br />ii) Commission members determined this is not under the purview of Green <br />Practices, however. <br />iii) Jenny will check with Andrea and Zach if this can be addressed with the City <br />noise ordinance. <br />6. Old Business <br />a) Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program <br />The Green Practices Commission recommends that University City issue a <br />Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from the available PACE programs in Missouri, select one, and investigate ordinances necessary to implement PACE in <br />University City. <br />b) Yard Waste discussion was tabled to the next meeting. <br />i) The discussion concerns eliminating yard waste stickers. Paying for this <br />would raise residential trash bills less than $1.00 per month. No yard bag pickup would occur during the winter months. <br />c) Commercial Recycling ordinance update was tabled to the next meeting. <br />d) Olive Business District Street Lights was tabled to the next meeting for <br />discussion and a vote. <br />i) Jenny and Janna will research. ii) University City can ask Ameren to remove the existing street lights with <br />Missouri Department of Transportation approval. <br />iii) The Commission may recommend a feasibility study for this project. <br />iv) The project would have a payback of less than 15 years, which meets the <br />energy ordinance criteria. e) Website – Tabled to the next meeting with no update <br />f) University City Electronics Recycling Event: June 27th from 9 am to Noon at the <br />Heman Park Community Center <br />g) Monarch Waystation update – i) Future waystations are planned to be east of the University City Dog Park on Vernon and at Jackson Park. <br />ii) Wildflower packets can be purchased from Missouri Wildflowers <br />(http://www.mowildflowers.net/) and Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. Information <br />on butterfly gardens is available from the Butterfly House (http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house/butterflies-and-plants/butterfly-gardening.aspx) <br />iii) The topic was tabled to the next meeting for further discussion. <br />h) Energy Ordinance <br />a. Jenny and Tim will work to ensure that City staff are familiar with the University City Energy Ordinance, including educational opportunities; Third Party (Enhanced) Commissioning; and adherence to the 15 year or <br />less investment payback timeframe. <br />www.ucitymo.org