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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 7.5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration December 21, 2009 Rebecca Haug, Environmental <br /> Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Approve Use of Landfill Abatement Funds for the Elk River Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br />School District and the Elk River Activity Centex Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Approve use of Landfill Abatement Funds for the Outdoor Nature Classroom and Playground located at <br />Handke Center and for recycled material flooring at the Elk River Activity Center. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Staff has been contacted by the Kathryn Simonson, Manager for Early Childhood Family Education <br />(ECFE) with the Elk River School District in regards to constructing an Outdoor Nature Classroom and <br />Playground at the Handke Center. I have attached a detailed description of the proposal. At first, staff <br />was not recommending to fund the Messy Materials section because wood fiber mulch was being <br />proposed rather than a recycled material. Staff and Ms. Simonson spoke about this and she has contacted <br />a few vendors that make recycled rubber mulch and was given quotes which are less than the wood fiber <br />mulch. These quotes are attached. <br />With the information that has been provided, Landfill Abatement funds qualify to be used to cover the <br />costs for the fencing, recycled rubber mulch for the Messy Materials area and the Climbing Structure. The <br />Elk River School District is requesting approximately $11,000. <br />The Activity Center is interested in putting in recycled material flooring in the coffee shop and workout <br />area. Quotes have been gathered for these locations and have also been attached. The request is for <br />approximately $7,500. This request also qualifies for Landfill Abatement Funds. <br />Financial Impact <br />• Approximately $18,500 out of Landfill Abatement Funds <br />Attachments <br />• Abatement Grant Proposal for Outdoor Nature Classroom and Playground from the Elk River <br />School District Early Childhood Family Education Program <br />• Quote for Rubber Mulch <br />• Staff report from Sue Kostanshek, Director of the Elk River Activity Center <br />S:\Council\Rebecca\Abatement funds for School and Activity Center 12 21 09.doc <br />