Mary reported that the Conservancy Lands Committee met last Wednesday and reviewed a management plan for the John Seabach units at Pheasant Branch, then raised constituent questions about brush and leaf collection scheduling.

She told the committee that community members had asked whether leaf collection could be offered later in the season. Mary said the question prompted follow-up about whether street sweeping pushes leaves into storm sewers and how the city should adapt operations if leaf fall shifts later.

Mary described the sweepersmechanics: "Sweep sweeping does not push leaves into the sewers. Sweepers use bridal grooves or vacuums to collect the leaves into the hopper." She added she did not know the detailed mechanics and had passed the question to staff. Ben confirmed he would brief the committee on snow operations, radar salt usage and the city's decision-making about switching equipment from leaf to snow collection.

The committee noted that water resources staff had discussed phosphate control in stormwater ponds and that questions about both phosphates and operational timing will be carried forward to future agendas for more detailed review.