5.8. SR 09-20-2010REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 5.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Community Development September 20, 2010 Rebecca Haug, Environmental
Administrator
Item Description Reviewed by
Fall 2010 Clean-Up Week Proposed Fee Schedule Lori Johnson, Ci Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff is requesting City Council to approve the proposed fee schedule for the Fall Clean-Up Week
scheduled for October 18-22, 2010.
Background/Discussion
City staff recently met with staff from the Elk River Landfill (ERL) to discuss this fall's Clean-Up events.
There has been concern on the City staff side about the amount of material being brought to the landfill
during Clean-Up Week and the costs associated with it. The City has been subsidizing a majority of the
costs associated with the disposal of materials during this event. Sherburne County typically provides
some grant funding for this event but is unable to this year. Because of this, staff is proposing that the
City Council charge residents the cost the City is charged for disposal. The cost is still considerably lower
than what theywould be charged during anon-Clean-Up Week.
The other advantage to charging the residents the same rate as the City is charged is that it will free up
staff time, since residents will not have to pre-pay for a voucher. Residents would simply stop by City
Hall, show their proof of residency, and be given a voucher with the City embossed stamp to bring to the
ERL to be able to dispose of materials at the City's rates. Then the City would not have to deal with any
of the financial duties related to the event.
Below is the fee schedule the City has been given by the Elk River Landfill. It shows the City Clean-Up
Week prices versus the average day prices.
Current City
Spring 2010
of Elk River Clean-Up
Pricing Current cash Week Prices
Material 9/9/10 Unit customer pricing
MSW (including carpet)
$47.00 per ton 1
ton min.
97.00
10
Electronics $25.00 each 32.00 6
Handheld electronics (cell phone, PDA) Free each Free n/a
Appliances $15.00 each 24.50 6
Appliances w/Freon $23.00 each 29.50 16
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Furniture $10.00 each 17.55 6
Mattress $10.00 each 17.55 14
Tires $6.00 each 11.75 2
Tire w/rim $8.00 each 13.75 n/a
Semi Tire $17.00 each 23.25 8
Semi Tire w/rim $20.00 each 26.25 n/a
Tractor Tire $30.00 each 36.75 10
Tractor Tire w/rim $35.00 each 42.00 n/a
Batteries Free each Free Free
The City has charged more for mattresses than what the ERL charges because of the transportation
costs associated with having them recycled at Goodwill Industries in Duluth, MN. However, due to
lack of staff time to man the mattress collection truck, there will be no mattress recycling at the fall
event. The City has also charged separately for computers. Residents have been charged $8.00 per
computer components and/or a printer or $12 for a computer system or desk top copier.
Staff realizes how important this program is for residents and the value of having the material properly
disposed of. Having the prices reflect the true cost of disposal for the City will ensure that all residents
are being charged accurately for their materials rather than some paying very little for a lot of material.
Financial Impact
Advertising costs -Approximately $2,000
ACtIOn Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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