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Poi��y Faciliry Operating Procedures The Street and Park Superintendent oY designee is Yesponsible foY the overall operation and maintenance of the facilityT. DailyT maintenance is conducted MondayT through FridayT during scheduled shifts and mayT be conducted on ��eekends during the peak fall leaf dYop season. Maintenance activities are tracked in the compost site logbook located in the public works breakroom. Daily maintenance includes: ■ Removing garbage and other unauthorized materials from the piles of compostable material. ■ Separating piles of compostable material from brush and logs and pushing up piles. ■ Inspecting the waste oil dYop off site and dumpsters. ■ Overall site inspection for hazards, signage, and damage. In addition to daily site maintenance, staff conducts `veekl�r inspections of the oil drop site and dumpster area. AnnuallyT, or as needed, staff contracts `vith outside vendors to grind and transport brush and logs and transport grass and leaf waste to certified composting facilities. Facility Rules Use of the facilit�T is managed b�T the cit�T under rules set byT the countyT and four managing cities to ensure equit�r and compliance for all residents. These rules were established to ensure safetyT to the public utilizing the site, ensure the site remained open and free to residents, maintain consistenc�T of all sites, and ensure compliance with state regulations for composting facilities. In addition, limitations on the tyTpes of acceptable materials were established to prevent damage to processing equipment and ensure an acceptable product for contracted vendors. Site Rules ■ No vehicles oveY 19,500 GVW. ■ No chainsa`v or equipment operation. ■ No smoking or fires permitted within the site. ■ No materials fYom outside SheYburne Counttr. ■ No commercial haulers, la�vn and tree removal service providers must have the compost pass for whom they are performing the woYk to access the site. Acceptable Materials Non-acceptable Materials ■ Leaves AnyTthing not listed as Acceptable Material to include ■ Grass Clippings but not limited to: ■ Brush ■ Branches less than six inches diameter ■ Oil, filters, oY antifYeeze ■ Organics food �vaste ■ Yard waste from outside Sherburne CountyT ■ Boxes ■ Commercial waste ■ Appliances ■ Concrete, asphalt, or rocks ■ Garbage ■ Leaf, plastic, or trash bags ■ Pallets oY dimensional lumbeY ■ Tree Stumps ■ BYanches oY trees gYeater than siY inches diameter ■ Dirt, sand, landscape rock, edging, or landscape fabric