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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1C <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: June 8, 2020 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Recycling Contract and Cleanup Day Discussion <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> $21,000.00 N/A Recycling Fund <br /> <br />Council shall consider <br /> <br />The City Council shall consider hosting a cleanup day or alternative event in 2020. <br /> <br />Cleanup Day Background <br /> <br />At its January 21, 2020 meeting, the City Council discussed hosting a citywide recycling event. <br />At that time, Council directed staff to continue researching options including neighborhood- <br />specific dumpsters. Following the meeting, staff contacted Republic Services to see if they would <br />consider neighborhood dumpster drop-offs. Republic had following concerns including but not <br />limited to the following items: <br />1. Lack of site supervision. Without supervision, it is impossible to control who is dumping <br />and what is placed in the dumpster. <br />2. Public safety and nuisance concerns. <br />3. City would be liable for the dumpster and waste disposal costs, including contamination- <br />processing costs. <br />4. Hazardous waste contamination. Contamination of the dumpster is when something <br />added to the dumpster cannot be disposed of with the rest of the contents. This increases <br />disposal costs. Possible contaminants are: televisions, needles, automobile fluids, <br />cleaning products, explosives like fireworks, car batteries, etc. <br />5. No recycling or reuse. All materials placed in the dumpster would be sent to the landfill. <br /> <br />Due to the number of concerns, Republic Service said they would not participate or recommend <br />proceeding with the program. City Attorney Joel Jamnik shares the same concerns as Republic.