4C Authorization of Recycling SCORE Grant Funds for 2009 for $19,866.00

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� �i�EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: October 27, 20Q8 TO: Mayor & City Council , FROM: Meagan Beekman, Ciiy Planner �" SUSJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Applicatian for Recycling SCORE Grar�t Funds from Ramsey Caunty Req�est Resoluiian 48-450: Auihorizing ihe Applicatian for Recycling SC�RE Grani Funds for 2009 in the Amount of $19,866.00 Background Far 2009, the City of Arden Hills is eligible to apply for $19,866.00 in grant money fram Ramsey Count�'s recycling SCORE grant program. The grant can be used io offset the cast of the Ciiy's recycling pxogram, including admirustration, equipment, and collection costs. In the past, the City has prirr�arily used the grant money to offset collection costs a.nd the twice yearly community cleanup costs. The Caunty requires a resolution from ihe City Council to authorize the application for the SCORE grant. The only �equirerr�ent of the grant is that the money can only be used for the City's recycling pragram. The budget for the City's recyclzng program in 20�$ was $116,111. The City received $20,301 in SCORE grant money in 2008, which offs�t approximately 17.5 percent of the base cost of the residential recycling program. The City switched recycling providers from Waste Manageznent to E�xreka Recyc�ing in March 2008. Althaugh the base charge for the arecycling program is higher than in 2007, the revenue sharin� with Eureka will more ihan offset the increased costs in 24a8 and is anticipated to in 2009 as well. Recycling fees, which are assessed to each participating residential property, will cover the remaining portion of the recycling budget. City ofArden Hills City Council Meeting for October 27, 2008 llMeiro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglRecycling & Garbage1 2 1109 11 01 70 8 - CC Report - SCORE 2009 Crant Authorization.doc Paga 1 of 2