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lor REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 2. :.'71;::::',S 94-1281WS STAFF REPORT Report Number: AGENDA SESSION DATE SEPTEMBER 7, 1994 Report Date: 9-7-94 DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion Regarding Recycling Program and Position of Recycling Intern Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report ;�.A 4-00eL - Comments attached. W 1 Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; At the request of Councilmember Trude, Staff was asked to give a brief update on the recycling program in the City. Since the departure of Code Enforcement Officer/Recycling Coordinator Carla Asleson in April, the recycling activities in the City have been taken up by a number of Staff in the Community development Department. The Community Development Coordinator oversees the entire recycling program and is responsible for the quarterly and year end reports submitted to the County. Also, the CDC, along with Deputy Clerk Michele Severson, coordinated the Clean-Up day held in April. Staff is in the process of coordinating another Clean-Up Day in October. The Community Development Department Secretary has been handling the awards program for recycling. This involves receiving applications, selecting and visiting sites and, notifying and acknowledging winners. Other Staff have been involved in the program from time to time entering information on Lotus, answering citizen inquiries and attending meetings. In 1993, the County awarded the City of Mounds View approximately $25, 000 for the administration of the recycling program in 1994 . With the departure of Carla (and the portion of her salary which was to be drawn from the recycling account) , a surplus of funds - approximately $15, 000 - are available in that account. At the Strategic Planning Session in April, ideas for that surplus money were discussed. Two main options were given serious consideration; 1) Use the money to hire a Recycling Intern to administrate the program. 2) Use the surplus money to help subsidize a City Clean-Up Day. Staff is looking for Council direction on which way to proceed. f. i Poul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator RECOMMENDATION;