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muo To: Mounds View City Council � l FROM: Bruce K. Anderson —a'' t r Parks, Recreation an o ' DATE: October 6, 19333 RE: Leaf Composting Program As you are aware, October 22 is our kick-off date for the city's leaf composting program. Most of the details have been taken care of to ensure a positive and welcome service to the City residents. As part of staft's initial investigation in this project, I have toured a number of local leaf composting sites and feel there would be one welcome addition which would greatly improve the leaf composting program at Ardan Park. That item would be to fence the entire leaf composting area off with chain link fence. To that end, staff has contacted a number of local fencing firms to receive bid proposals on a variety of fencing including green fabric, varying heights and gauges. Staff would recommend that we go with the bid proposal from Crowley Fence Company for 550 feet of used 6 ft. 9 gauge fencing to enclose the entire area off. The used fencing bid proposal of $2,060.00 is most beneficial from staff's perspective for the following reasons: 1. The proposed fencing is 6 ft. which would be higher than the other fence proposals and should deter any unacceptable material from being thrown into the composting area during non -supervised hours. 2. The used fencing is 9 gauge as compared to 11 gauge which is a much stronger fence. 3. By having 550 ft., we would be able to make our rectangle 200' x 75' which would allow ample space for the heavy equipment to turn the windrows on a quarterly basis. 4. It would provide a buffer from the remaining park area which will be further enhanced by planting in the spring. Ramsey County has budgeted $400.00 for the installation of a gate at each of their composting sites so the actual cost to the City for the installation of the fencing and gate would be $1,660.00. As there is no money budgeted for the leaf composting program in 1903, the monies would have to come from the City's contingency account in the amount of $1,660.00. As staff feels that the fencing would not only keep the area in a neat and presentable manner but it would also establish some permanence to the program. It should also be noted that I have spoken to Crowley Fence and they have guaranteed installation prior to October 22 of the fence as outlined. Should you have any questions regarding staffs position on this issue, feel free to contact me directly at ext. 141. RECOMMENDATION: To allocate $1,660.00 from the City's contingency account for the installation of 550 ft. of used 6 ft. 9 gauge fence to be installed at Ardan Park for the City's leaf composting program. BKA/sll