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40 interoffice <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> to: Administrator Whiting/Mayor McCarty <br /> from: Mary Saarion, Director of Parks and Recreation <br /> subject: Request for decorative trash receptacles <br /> date: April 16, 1997 <br /> Today at 3:40 p.m. I received a telephone call from Marilyn Wahlberg, 2642 Lake Court Dr. She <br /> called to request replacement of current trash receptacles along Silver View Park pond pathway. <br /> Approximately 2 years ago 2 large, concrete, rock brushed trash receptacles were removed along <br /> the path because they were being pushed into the pond by youth on a regular basis. The trash <br /> receptacles were so heavy that it was a difficult job for parks maintenance workers to retrieve the <br /> receptacles from the pond. These were replaced with typical barrel trash containers. Mrs. <br /> Wahlberg is upset that more decorative trash containers were not placed on the path instead of the <br /> barrel containers. She said that she had spoken with me approximately 2 years ago and that I had <br /> promised new"fancy" trash receptacles. I do not recall such a conversation. She is requesting <br /> decorative containers and said that she would be very upset if they were not installed soon. <br /> There are two decorative trash receptacles that were put in at the time the picnic shelter was <br /> • constructed. Others are located near play fields in the park and along the parking lot. It is these <br /> areas that tend to be the places where people eat or drink and therefore trash receptacles are <br /> strategically placed. The barrel trash receptacles along the pathway are placed next to the two <br /> swing benches and the still bench. A copy of the picture and cost for park decorative trash <br /> receptacles is attached. The basic cost is $164 (not including tax or shipping) for each decorative <br /> trash container. Three decorative trash receptacles along Silver View Park pathway would cost <br /> approximately $500. This certainly can be done if it is deemed to be a request that should be <br /> responded to quickly. Please advise me to your direction in this matter. The Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission meets April 24 and could discuss the issue as well. <br /> Mrs. Wahlberg said that if I didn't promise that the trash receptacles would be installed, she <br /> would be inclined to call the Mayor. I informed her that she was certainly free to do so, but that I <br /> would prepare a memo to the Mayor also ensuring that her request was heard. <br /> • <br />