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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM I~layor and City Council Rebecca Haug, Environmental Technician September 7, 2004 Pilot Project Clean-Up Week Oct. 11-16, 2004 Item 5.7. PROPOSAL - Due to the high number of participation at the City's spring Clean-Up Day, staff has decided to do a pilot fall clean up week. This will take place the week of October 11 - 16, 2004. Usually, the Clean-Up day is held at the Public Works garage but staff has been talking with the Elk River Landfill about having residents take their materials directly to the landfill where they will either be recycled or properly disposed of in the landfill. The City of Otsego conducted a Clean-Up month this past May by having residents take their materials to the landfill. It was very successful for them. The program would work be having the resident pick up a voucher at the City Hall with the City's embossed symbol, so copies couldn't be made. The resident would pay for the materials they will be bringing to the landfill. The number and type of materials that will be brought to the landfill will be written on the voucher and then the resident will bring the voucher out to the landfill with their materials. The landfill will take the voucher and ensure that only the materials written on the voucher are being dropped off. The costs for disposal will be very similar to the costs residents pay at the Spring Clean-Up. However, the landfill does not accept fluorescent bulbs or leaves, grass and brush. Their will also be a charge for computers. I have attached a voucher with the prices and times. City staff will be meeting with the Elk River Landfill on September 8, 2004 to finalize the details for the Clean-Up week. Recommendation Staff is requesting City Council to fund the clean up week from the City's landfill abatement fund.