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rll ---\.) ( )j rli( ITEM 7.7 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: GARY SCHMITZ, PLANNING ASSISTANT DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 SUBJECT: 1994 SCORE FUND PROPOSAL e Sherburne County has received approximately $90,000 of SCORE Funds to be distributed to public and private organizations for the purposes of waste reduction, recycling, and yard waste composting projects. I am currently putting together a proposal requesting funding for a wide variety of topics. The proposals will be reviewed and approved by Sherburne. The County's decision for the distribution of money is based mainly on the recommendation of the Sherburne County Waste Advisory Committee which screens each proposal. I am a member of this Committee. The application deadline is Friday, March 4,1994. The summary of the proposals will include: 1. Clean Up Dav - The City will request $8,000 to help fund a clean up day this spring. Expected items collected will include appliances, tires, scrap metal, and car batteries. I also propose to expand the collection to include "brown goods" such as TV's, computers, typewriters, radios, etc., and possibly household furniture. I am currently researching the costs associated with collecting these materials. 2. Christmas Tree Shredding- Prog-ram - The City will be requesting $1,050 for the Christmas Tree Shredding Program. The City has held this program for the past three years and it has become very popular. 3. Business Recvcling- Prog-ram - The City will be requesting $10,000 to help fund an incentive program to get businesses recycling. All the details have not been worked out, however, if the money is received it is planned to be used for start up costs, reimbursement for a portion of the recycling pick up costs, disposal costs, etc. The City will work with the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and the local haulers to get the project started. e P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425