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CR 97-111 Brush Collection Program Changes June 17, 1997 \ "'( y 0 ~ '" " o P K \ ~ council Report: 97-111 BRUSH COLLECTION PROGRAM CHANGES Proposed Action. Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move to authorize staff to implement modifications to the brush collection proqram by approvinq amendments to Leoislative policv 8-D as outlined." Overview. In March Council approved various changes to the city's Brush and Yard Waste collection programs (Council Report 97-50). After implementation it was determined that more fine tuning of the Brush program was needed. Because brush is one of the most labor intensive programs we offer Council approved reducing the free brush collection to the first Friday in June and the first Friday in september to encourage use of our Free Drop off. Brush pick-up continued to be offered all other Fridays for a fee. After implementing this new program we became aware that since our drop off did not open until the middle of May residents were without a free disposal option during the spring months. To correct this oversight, and after approval by the Mayor and city Manager, we began collecting brush free from Mid-April (April 14) through Mid-May (May 9) to coincide with free Yard Waste collection and assist with spring yard clean-up. The changes being proposed are to amend Legislative Policy 8-D to eliminate the free brush pick-up on the first Friday in June and replace that pick-up with free brush pick-up from Mid-April through Mid-May each year. Primary Issues to Consider o What are the proposed changes to Legislative Policy 8-D? o Public Notification of Changes Supportino Information o Analysis of Issues o Attachment A - Proposed changes to section 4.02 of Legislative policy 8-D \k -r.~ steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director council Report: 97-111 Page 2 Analysis of Issues o What are the proposed changes to Legislative Policy #8-D? Free Brush Pick-ups from Mid-April throuoh Mid May. and elimination of free pick-up on the first Friday in June. Legislative Policy BD currently states that the city will provide free brush pick-up on the first Friday in June and the first Friday in September Only. staff is proposing to eliminate the Free brush pick-up on the first Friday in June and replace that with free pick-up from mid-April through mid-May. This will give residents an option for disposing of brush in the spring when the drop off is not open. We will continue to offer brush pick-up weekly for a fee based on volume in addition to a free pick-up on the first Friday in September. o Public Notification of Changes Residents will be notified of these changes by articles placed in the Sailor newspaper, and the Ho~kins Highliohts. The cable bulletin board will also be utilized. . Council Report: 97-111 Page 3 ATTACHMENT A Legislative Policy Manual - section 4.02 -- Chapter 8-D The changes proposed are outlined below. through lettering indicates removal, text language addition. Text with strike- in bold indicates a 4.02 Brush pick up a. The city provides brush pick up free (City service Area ONLY) on a call in basis from mid-April through mid-May and also on eft-~he-~~~5~-~~ea~-~~~~ the first Friday in September. During all other Fridays a fee per pick-up is charged. Fees are established by Council Resolution. b. BRUSH DEFINITION: Tree limbs and branches up to a maximum of 6 inch diameter and 20 foot length...includes twigs and other tree parts within size definition. c. Brush is picked up from the bouleyard side of the residence ONLY due to height restrictions for equipment in alleys. d. Brush must be stacked on the boulevard in a neat pile, parallel to the street. Small twigs can be placed in cardboard boxes, but not in plastic bags. Keep brush far enough away from containers (4 feet) to allow regular automated pick up. Keep brush at least 5 feet away from utility poles and parked cars. Do not pile brush under trees and shrubs, behind fences or under overhead wires. e. Normally, brush pick up is completed every Friday except for holidays and during unusual conditions such as snow storms. f. Calls are taken throuoh Thursday before 2:00 p.m. for scheduled pick up that Friday. g. State Law prohibits mixing brush in the same container with regular household waste. DO NOT put brush in your refuse container. h. Only brush which is generated on Hopkins properties will be picked up. Brush from land clearing operations will not be accepted. Established 8/18/87 Revised 3f~ef9T 7/1/97