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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR AN ORGANICS ENCLOSURE AT THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Craig Schlichting, Director of Community Assets and Development CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ Recommendation: To approve an agreement with Ramsey County for establishment and operation of an on-going organics collection enclosure within the City. Legislative History: None Financial Impact: There will be minimal financial impact to the City by coordinating the proposed recycling efforts with Ramsey County. The City as well as the County will need to provide designated staff to monitor the collection area for site effectiveness , and to ensure the site is operating in conformance with all applicable laws, rules, and ordinances. Explanation: Ramsey County is proposing to construct a Source Separated Organics (SSO) collection site that will serve as a public drop off location for residential SSO. The site will be available free of charge to all Ramsey County residents, and will operate in accordance with State and local laws, rules and ordinances. 1. The County will be responsible for ongoing maintenance costs of the collection site. 2. The County will install collection site signage and directional signs. 3. The County will monitor, procure, and pay for SSO hauling from the collection site. The City was asked to provide a location for the site to be built. The site location will be located in the cul-de-sac near the Public Works Building, 700 5th Street N.W. (see the GIS map attached). Attachments: 1. GIS Map indicating location of the proposed SSO Collection Site 2. Proposed Agreement with Ramsey County ______________________________________ Craig G. Schlichting, P.E. Director of Community Assets & Development Report Number: 5 Agenda Section: Consent Report Date: 7/3/2019 Council Meeting Date: 7/9/2019