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E04y1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.13 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> ConsentJuly 6, 2015 Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Blue Bag Organics Program Ordinance Suzanne Fischer, COD Director <br /> Amendment and Hauler Agreement Amendments Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Adopt,by motion, an ordinance amendment and hauler agreement amendments to include Blue Bag <br /> Organics program changes for both Randy's Environmental Services and Republic Services. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The organics program will change to the Blue Bag Organics program which eliminates the extra cart and <br /> truck by providing special durable, compostable bags to customers to toss directly in their trash carts. <br /> Great River Energy has agreed to assist with bag retrieval when they arrive at their facility before sending <br /> to compost via Randy's Environmental Services. Participants will receive a free bag of compost annually. <br /> This new program will provide residents with a year's supply of either 13 gallon or 33 gallon Blue Bags. <br /> Staff is not anticipating any changes to the monthly service fee ($4 per month) at this time except that the <br /> 33 gallon bags will cost$6.50 per month. <br /> Staff expects the program to begin July 6 with a soft roll-out to those currently participating. Organics <br /> carts will be removed by the haulers that week and educational materials were sent out to current <br /> participating customers. <br /> An ordinance amendment is required to include the definition of the Blue Bag Organics program and <br /> updates to the recycling section to conform to current practices are also proposed. The hauler agreements <br /> were signed in 2013 and changes include the addition of the Blue Bag Organics program. There are no <br /> changes elsewhere. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Ordinance Amendments 58-31, 58-34, 58-37 <br /> ■ 2013 Agreement Amendments —Randy's Environmental Services <br /> ■ 2013 Agreement Amendments —Republic Services (Allied Waste Services) <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> A IR <br />