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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. & 3.b. Opt-Out Date and Recycling Pilot Program• w, fi TO: Mayor, City Council, Clerk/ Administrator ITEMS 3A & 3B FROM: Dean Johnson, Director of Community Development DATE: July 15, 1988 SUBJ: July 19, 1988 Agenda Items 3A. The Project Advisory Team (PAT) for the six community Needs Assessment Transit Study (NATS) has completed the consultant selection process. As you may recall, we distributed 24 copies of the Request for Proposals and received five formal proposals. On July 7, PAT members selected three finalists for interviews on July 14 --- BRW, Inc., Barton-Aschman Associates and Strgar-Rosco-Fausch, Inc., all local firms. We are pleased to announce the unanimous selection of the latter, SRF, Inc., as our consultant for the opt out study. All three proposals were acceptable and well prepared. We are excited about the SRF, Inc. proposal; in that, it concentrated on an individual community approach in a collective and comprehensive overall study assessment. The proposal more clearly defined our stated objective for a new, innovative evaluation of our existing needs and alternative transit strategies. This signals the end of the first phase of the opt out study effort. While this phase represented a lot of work by all involved, the next phase represents the real commitment by the cities. In other words, the real work and coordination is just beginning. At this point, it appears the six cities have in excess o� $1,000,000 to provide additional transit opportunities in our communities. Our first meeting with the consultant will be August 2, 1988. 3B. The concepts for our pilot recycling program will be presented to the Dakota County Physical Development Committee, Tuesday, July 19. Warren Wilson and I will attend that meeting, as well as the July 19 City Council meeting. It is our intention to receive concept approval from both bodies at this time. I regret not having a formal presentation outline available for your review at this time. We will have one prepared for the meeting. The pilot program is identical to that which I have briefly summarized in past meetings. The purpose of the pilot program is to assist us in determining what future program would be appropriate. We are proposing curbside collection in an area generally described as west of TH3, south of 145th Street, east of Diamond Path and north of CSAH 42. We are proposing drop off boxes in approximately five locations throughout the balance of the city. In the "curbside" area, we are proposing weekly collection for residents receiving a "bin" for recyclables and twice monthly collection for residents receiving a larger "roll out" container. We would like to compare participation levels for both types of containers and frequencies of collection. We will also provide retrofitted dumpsters for recycling collection at apartments. IL July 19, 1988 Agenr tems 3A & 3B Page Two We will also compare our data with that furnished by private haulers, who are implementing a variety of recycling options to their own customers, both in and out of the "curbside" area. Finally, we will be evaluating participation levels in the remote drop off locations. Funding for this program is not entirely understood at this time. The county has conceptually approved a performance based grant program, which, if formally approved, eliminates this gray area. Under the proposed grant program, the City would receive 100% reimbursement for capital costs (containers, etc.). Reimbursement for operating costs (collection, administrative, etc.) would be based upon "performance" or meeting certain goals established by the county. At a minimum, we would receive 50% reimbursement of costs, but it is very possible to recover all costs of operation as well. We are recommending a budget for potential costs, which wouldn't be incurred until 1989, if there are any at all. The summary of costs for the pilot program and the timetable for the program will be part of the presentation by Warren and me Tuesday evening. If conceptual commitments are made by the County and City at this time, we hope to implement the program in late fall. The duration of the pilot project will be 12 months, with options for an extension.