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MEMORANDUM fiver TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Phil Hals, Street Superintendent DATE: December 15, 2010 SUBJECT: City Compost Fees In July of 2010, the Ciry of Ells River and the Ciry of'1.immerman instituted a program of selling compost use permits to residents to support the compost and brush drop off site. The cost to residents was $ 10.00 fox an annual permit and the commercial fee was $ 100.00. The City of Elk River collected just over $ 7,000 for the half season to help offset operational costs. The grinding costs of all four county compost sites have been funded by SCORE grants. In September, the Sherburne County Board passed a motion stating that county residents should be allowed to drop off brush, grass clippings and leaves free of charge or the County would withdraw SCORE funds. The Sherburne County Municipal Recycling Board is currently negotiating with the County on funding for 2011-13. Staff recommends suspending the selling of the compost use permits fox 2011 and having the County Eund the grinding for 2011 at this point in time. The County Board is to consider this proposal at their January 18, 2011 meeting. If the County's decision is not favorable for the Ciry of Elk River, Staff will return to the Council to either reinstate the compost permit program or modify the program to best deal with needs of the Elk River residents. 2010 Coacspondcnce/12-15-1OS1C memo Ciry Compos[ Fees