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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 16, 2019 2 <br />onsite, which also weighed into Shoreview's decision. Staff commented further on the recycling <br />and cleanup day options available to the Council and requested feedback on how to proceed. <br />Councilmember Holmes asked what the cost was for a cleanup day. <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla estimated this to be about $21,000 <br />per event. <br />Councilmember Holmes suggested the City hold a cleanup day every other year and that the <br />program be similar to Brooklyn Park where items are picked up curbside. <br />Associate Planner Hartmann explained the City of Brooklyn Park charges each resident $13 to <br />$15 per year in order to cover the expense of the city-wide cleanup events. <br />Councilmember Holmes supported the City holding its cleanup events curbside. <br />Councilmember Scott asked if the City should conduct a survey in order to see if residents are <br />interested. <br />Mayor Grant stated he did not believe a survey was necessary. He commented he supported a <br />curbside cleanup event. <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she supported the City staying with Republic for another year. <br />She noted they were providing really great service to Arden Hills residents. <br />GreenCorp Member Mooney -Jones stated she spoke to Republic about a curbside pickup event <br />and noted their concern was that residents would be putting items on the curb that could not be <br />picked up. <br />City Administrator Perrault recommended the Council direct staff to pursue an RFP for <br />recycling for 2021 and beyond. He believed this would allow the Council to better plan for <br />recycling and independent cleanup events. <br />Councilmember Holmes suggested staff speak with Republic to see if they can do an add -on to <br />the current contract for a 2020 cleanup event. <br />Mayor Grant supported breaking the City into two parts (north of 96/south of 96) and that one <br />curbside cleanup event be held in 2020 and the next in 2021. He commented the City could see <br />how much residents participate in the curbside cleanup event, prior to hosting more. <br />Councilmember Scott supported a curbside cleanup event as well. <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla said he would ask Republic if they <br />could complete this type of cleanup/recycling event for the City and would report back to the <br />Council in January. <br />