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t . <br /> 411 MEMORANDUM <br /> • <br /> TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> FROM: PLANNING TECHNICIAN HARRINGTON <br /> DATE: January 3, 1991 <br /> SUBJECT: RECYCLING CONTAINER PAYMENT <br /> In July and August of 1990 the City applied for, and was awarded <br /> grants from both the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County for <br /> the purchase of recycling containers . These grants were to cover <br /> the entire purchase of the containers for the City. This cost <br /> was set at $58,680. <br /> The Metropolitan Council provided 50% of total cost contingent <br /> upon the City producing a 50% local cash match. The City <br /> requested that Ramsey County allow it to utilize budgeted <br /> recycling funds for the local cash match. This request was <br /> 0 unanimously approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners . <br /> Recently, in conversations with Ramsey County, staff has learned <br /> that the amount of funds available to the City from Ramsey County <br /> was underestimated when the request was made. A shortfall of <br /> approximately $5,000-$6,000 was discovered. At present the City <br /> is in receipt of a check in the amount of $29,340 from the <br /> Metropolitan Council and is in the process of securing the funds <br /> allocated by Ramsey County. The exact amount of money available <br /> from the County is not known at this time but, will be provided <br /> at the meeting Monday evening. <br /> The City has received a bill from Shamrock Industries for the <br /> recycling containers in the amount of $58,680. In conversations <br /> with Finance Director Don Brager, he indicated that funds can be <br /> used from account no. 290-4120-160 and be replaced with the funds <br /> from the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County grants . <br /> All relevant documents have been attached for your information. <br /> Staff is seeking Council direction in this matter. <br /> cc: Don Brager, Finance Director <br />