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DATE: Decemb(-,- 9, 1993 • TO: Tom Buy:. City Manager FROM: Sarah Bellefuil RE: ST. ANTHONY RECYCLING CENTER In November the City published a Request for Proposals to pick up recyclables at the Recycling Center for 1994. The City received one response to the RFP. The response showed a $650/per month increase in pickup fees. This would bring the average per month cost from $560 in 1993 to $1,210 in 1994. Therefore, the Council requested staff to examine the following options: 1. Go out for bids a second time to determine if a lower cost is possible. Staff is currently contacting licensed St. Anthony haulers to determine if they are interested in submitting a bid to pick up at the Recycling Center in 1994. 2. Research why costs have increased so dramatically in one year. a) In 1993 the City was not charged for newspaper of cardboard pick up. 3. Research the pros and cons of closing the Recycling Center. Pros: • 1. City maintenance personnel spend approximately 10 hours a week cleaning the Recycling Center and removing unacceptable items which are dropped off at the Center. These items include junk mail, office paper, tires, fluorescent bulbs, pvc pipe, and plate glass. 2'. The Recycling Center is one of the last remaining in Hennepin County. Therefore, individuals and small businesses from other cities are dropping their recyclables at the Recycling Center. This results in increased recycling cost to the City of St. Anthony. 3. Reduce expenditures caused by keeping the Center open. The City is charged by the number of pickups and tonnage amounts. As the City receives more items from non-residents, the City has to pay more to have recyclable items removed. 4. Eliminate duplication of services. Residents already have curbside pickup of recyclables available to them. Cons: 1. Some residents may perceive a reduction in recycling services if the Recycling Center is closed. •