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E <br /> lk w Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Housing and Redevelopment Authority 7.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business December 7, 2015 Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Replacement of Downtown Trash and Recycling Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br /> Receptacles Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve, by motion, the purchase and replacement of nine trash and nine recycling receptacles. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The current concrete waste receptacles throughout downtown were put into place in 1987. Today, there <br /> are currently five concrete trash receptacles and three additional Big Belly trash compacters. In addition, <br /> there are two Big Belly recycling compactors. <br /> The concrete receptacles have been deteriorating over the years as the openings do not have covers and <br /> precipitation is easily introduced. The open receptacles also tend to attract insects and bees due to the <br /> amount of food disposed of in the downtown area. Additionally, the appearance has grown outdated and <br /> recycling options are severely lacking. Complaints of lack of waste receptacles and overflowing trash <br /> have prompted staff to look into other options. Attached you can find a map showing removal and <br /> replacement locations. The Downtown River's Edge group provided input in the past. <br /> Staff is recommending the removal of the concrete receptacles and the purchase of nine trash and nine <br /> recycling receptacles. Attached,you can view four possible options for purchase and their corresponding <br /> prices ranging from$5,817.67 to $9,214.48. Staff proposes that this purchase come from the HRA <br /> Downtown Plan Implementation fund and is requesting recommendation on the type of receptacle <br /> purchase. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The purchase of the trash and recycling receptacles would come from the 2015 HRA Downtown Plan <br /> Implementation fund. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Downtown trash receptacle locations <br /> • Downtown trash plan <br /> • Trash receptacle order detail <br /> PBMEREB Br <br /> NATURE <br />