8.2. SR 06-15-2015 �j
Elk = - Request for Action
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Mayor and City Council 8.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business June 15, 2015 Chris Leeseber , Park Planner-Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Ordinance Amendment: Section 58-97 Regarding Suzanne Fischer, COD Director
Garbage/Recycling Containers Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, the ordinance amendment regarding the placement of trash containers.
Background/Discussion
The current language requires garbage and recycling containers to be "at the front property line for
collection." Front property lines are typically 15 feet behind the street edge, and this distance is
problematic for hauler access.
This amendment specifies the proper placement of residential trash and recycling containers. It clarifies
that containers shall be placed behind the curb/street edge and not in the street. Containers placed in the
street impede street maintenance operations (sweeping and snow removal). It is difficult and time
consuming for plow operators to maneuver around containers or parked vehicles, only to return later and
clear the street curb to curb.
The section was also modified to have residents store containers out of sight on non-pickup days.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
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Ordinance 15 -
An Ordinance Amending Section, 58-37, entitled "Containers" of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, City Code.
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1.That§ 58-37 (d) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to
read as follows:
(d) Placement for collection. Where an alley open to traffic is available, each container for
premises abutting the alley shall be placed at the rear of the property next to the alley. Where
no alley exists, the container shall be placed neaf the feaf doof of the building to which i
°e'er shall be placed on the driveway one (1) foot behind the curb/street edge
with four (4) feet between containers. Containers shall be kept away from walls,
fences, vehicles, and low-hanging tree limbs. at the ftent pfepefty line f6f eeiieetiefi-,+�ttt
it Containers shall not be so placed before 7:00 p.m. the night before collection and shall be
removed by 7:00 p.m. the day of collection., and the container shall be stored out of sight
from neighboring properties and the street.
SECTION 2.That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th day of June, 2015.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
P U N E R E O R Y
Last Updated March 2014 INAT- UREI