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Municipal maintenance consists of street sweeping activities, litter control, creek clean-up, and maintenance of storm drainage facilities. The General Services Department has established a section of 7.3 employees whose responsibility it is to clean and maintain the catch basins all year long rather than performing this duty as a secondary function. Director Ingram noted that we are about 80-90% in compliance with all requirements for the program and will need to be at 100% compliance by January 1996. The General Services Department is also looking at ways to improve the management of the lagoons by circulating the water faster and mechanical harvesting of weeds. He noted that the capital improvement needs exceed the available resources and impede effective maintenance services. He is also looking at approaching surrounding cities to maintain their storm water programs since their runoff affects Redwood City. General Services is taking a pro-active approach in educating and training residents about the program by working with local neighborhood boards. They are also looking at forming partnerships with local businesses such as PG&E. For example, notices regarding the program could be sent out in utility bills. Residents need to be better educated regarding parking cars on the street so street cleaners can perform their jobs better. They would also like to work with neighborhoods to form "Friends of the Creeks" group to help keep creeks cleaner. Director Ingram informed the Commission that 12 out of 20 San Mateo County cities have a dedicated program for funding and have enacted a user fee to help subsidize their stormwater management programs. Redwood City user fees would cost less than $2.00 per house and would cost more for commercial properties. Director Ingram reviewed the program's FY94-95 expenditures and proposed expenditures for FY95-96. Vice Chairperson Anthony expressed a need to develop fixed sewer rates to provide assistance to low income people and seniors. Director Ingram stated that in order to have fixed sewer rates, a new supporting computer system needs to be developed and they are hoping to have it done by next Fall. He invited the Commissioners to attend a Study Session regarding NPDES with the City Council on Monday, April 17 at 7:00pm at the Library Community Room. ITEM 2-REPORT ON INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM Supervisor Griffith reported the Intergenerational Program was developed 10 years ago by Chris Oliver and Pam Thornberg to involve seniors from the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and students from John Gill School. Supervisor Griffith stated that she met with Pam Thornberg and Cultural Commissioner Jeff Filippi in February to discuss some proposed changes to the program to include visual and performing arts and horticulture. They also discussed the possibility of expanding the program to include other