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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1B <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: November 23, 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: 2021 Cleanup Day Discussion <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> $21,000.00 N/A Recycling Fund <br /> SCORE Grant <br /> <br />Council shall consider <br /> <br />The City Council shall consider hosting a cleanup day event in 2021. <br /> <br />Cleanup Day Background <br /> <br />At its June 8, 2020 meeting, the City Council discussed hosting a citywide recycling event. At that <br />time, the Council was in decided to postpone hosting a cleanup day until 2021 due to COVID19 <br />concerns. During the meeting staff discussed a “Cleanup Day” style drop-off event where the City <br />could coordinate with Green Lights Recycling in Blaine to host a drop-off event at their facility. <br />Residents would bring their materials to the recycler directly for a fee depending on the material. <br />Green Lights Recycling would manage and operate the event. They currently host events for <br />several cities at their facility. These cities include: Blaine, Anoka, Ham Lake, Fridley, Centerville, <br />Lexington, and Spring Lake Park. It was noted that the option to host an offsite event in Blaine at <br />Green Light at would cost between $3,000 and $4,000. Additional information on Green Lights <br />Recycling is provided in Attachment A. <br />Cleanup Day Discussion <br />Staff is looking for Council direction in regards to cleanup day. <br />1. Does Council want to host a cleanup day in 2021? Y/N <br />• If yes staff offers two options below for Council to consider at this time.