01-03-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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WS – Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 2 Date: January 3rd, 2023 To: City Council From: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator Re: Organics Enclosure Background The organics program in Lino Lakes has been growing rapidly, and has 473 participants as of December 21st, 2022. Participants currently drop their organics materials at four sites in the City. Each site has 90-gallon organics carts to accept the material. As use of these sites increases, more carts are added to accommodate the increased use. Eventually, the carts must be replaced with roll-off dumpsters in enclosures in order to keep the sites tidy while accommodating the increased use. The City has received approval for $25,000 in supplemental recycling grant funding from Anoka County to be used for an organics site enclosure. The best quote for an organics enclosure and concrete pad meeting city and hauler specifications came in at $29,198. The remaining $4,198 will be paid by SCORE grant funds for 2023. Entering into the agreement was approved by the Council in Resolution No. 22-123 on October 10th, 2022. The contract agreement required that the enclosure be fully built and functional by December 31st, 2022. After receiving comments from concerned residents near the project site during open mike at the October 24th, 2022 City Council meeting, staff was directed to reevaluate location options for the organics site. Anoka County subsequently agreed to an extension of the agreement. Under the new terms, t he site must be fully built and functional by June 1st, 2023. Failure to meet this deadline will result in losing the grant money. Staff is seeking City Council approval of a second location in Sunrise Park that should better address the concerns of nearby residents. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting City Council direction to approve a location for an organics enclosure and move forward with construction in spring of 2023.