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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4I - Clean-Up-DaySTAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: 4 (i) BRET WOODSON, RECREATION SUPERVISOR 1994 RECYCLING / CLEAN-UP DAY PROGRAM AUGUST 15, 1994 INTRODUCTION: At the July 18th City Council Meeting, an agreement was approved with Scott County to reserve funds for an anticipated fall clean-up day to be held in the upcoming months. The city has received notification that the funds have been solidified for such a program. This agenda item has been prepared to outline the proposed 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day Program. BACKGROUND: The City of Prior Lake has held a clean-up day for the past five years. The clean-up days have provided residents of Prior Lake the opportunity to dispose of various recyclable goods at a central location of the city. This year, as in the past, the emphasis will be placed on recycling. Only five types of items will be able to be dropped off during the recycling / clean-up day. They are: Tires, Batteries, Appliances, Yard Waste, and Scrap iron. DISCUSSION: The 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day has been scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 1994 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event will take place once again in the parking lot of Hidden Oaks Middle School. Each car entering the lot will be checked by city staff for residency, charged a $5.00 tipping fee, and also checked to ensure that they are only dropping off the prescribed recyclable items. There will be staff located throughout the parking lot to help regulate traffic and to help unload the recyclable items. In the past, household furniture has not been accepted as a part of the clean-up day program. This year, however, household goods will be accepted and used according to the Prior Lake Rotary's 'Bridging' program. Bridging is a non-profit organization designed to provide families of need with furniture and various other household goods. Cars entering solely for the purpose of dropping off items for the Bridging program will not be required to pay the $5.00 tipping fee. In past years the city has also never been able to accept hazardous waste material because of stringent county regulations and limitations. This year Scott County is offering a Hazardous Waste Collection Day to dispose of unwanted hazardous waste. Unfortunately, this cannot be tied in to Prior Lake's Clean-up Day because of logistical scheduling problems with the respective haulers. After speaking with the Scott County Environmental 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T T' ~' ' FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: REVIEWED BY: BWCC88 Health Department, the following action will take place to market and coordinate both events. The county's Hazardous Waste Clean-up / Drop-off Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th and Prior Lake's Recycling / Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th. Therefore, through promotional literature from each agency, each program will be publicized and the residents will have the opportunity to get rid of both types of items. In between the two clean-up days is the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance - "Waste Reduction Week" scheduled for October 3rd - 9th. The idea behind the week is to promote and highlight activities that will benefit the environment for the betterment of the community. The three weeks, from September 24th - October 15th, will be publicized in both the Prior Lake American and the city's newsletter the Wavelength. The importance of recycling and the overall benefits for the community will be stressed during all publicity efforts for each program. The reason that this program needs to be approved two months prior to the event is for promotional reasons. The next Wavelength / Recreation Brochure is due out to the residents on Friday, September 9th and the next city council meeting is not scheduled until Tuesday, September 6th. Therefore the 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day Program must be decided upon in August to give ample time to successfully promote the event. These costs have historically been drawn from the miscellaneous account in Building Inspection. The revenues from the grant money and the gate fees offset the expenses so there is no budgetary impact. 1. To approve the 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day as proposed. 2. To modify the 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day as needed. To discontinue the Recycling / Clean-up Day Program by not approving this item. Staff recommends Alternative #1, to approve the 1994 Recycling / Clean-up Day Program as proposed. To approve Lhis ite ~rr~s a part of the consent agenda is in order.