DATE: August 27, 2019
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
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Fall Clean Up Day Possible Expansion
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to consider expanding the Fall Clean-Up event at Viking Terrace and Florella’s Manufactured Home Parks to include Northfield Estates.
BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2018, the HRA held a very successful Fall Clean-Up event at Viking Terrace and Florella’s Manufactured Home Parks. Staff, with Dick’s Sanitation, Inc., and volunteers from the Northfield Union of Youth, removed 11.57 tons of rubbish in just 4 hours. A total of 52 families were served at a total cost of $5,858.83 to the HRA, which included $520 to the Northfield Union of Youth, and $73 for miscellaneous supplies and services.
Due to the success of the 2018 Fall Clean Up, the HRA voted to sponsor another Fall Clean-Up day in 2019. Staff suggests that Northfield Estates be included in the 2019 event.
At the first Fall Clean Up in 2018 we learned some valuable lessons and plan to make changes for 2019 which include:
• Utilize 3 backload-compacting trucks and 1 roll-off dumpster.
o The backload compacting trucks hold more than a roll-off dumpster and are more efficient for loading.
• Have 4 DSI Staff on site.
o In 2018 there were 3 DSI employees on site. Each backload compacting truck will require 1 DSI employee and1 additional employee is required for the roll-off. Dumpsters and trucks cannot be left unattended at either staging area.
• Have trucks and roll-off set up prior to start time so trash collection starts promptly at 8 am.
o Last year DSI arrive at 8 and took about 15-20 minutes to set up.
• Include Northfield Estates, with HRA approval
o Northfield Estates residents can bring their refuse items to the staging area which will be located next door along Hwy 3 at Florella’s.
o The only additional cost to include Northfield Estates would be the dump fees for the additional couple of tons of material, which would cost $100 - $150.
Jeffrey Weast, Director of Sales & Marketing, Dick’s Sanitation has provided an estimated cost of $8550.25 for the 2019 Fall Clean Up Event. The cost estimate includes Northfield Estates.
The estimated cost for the 2019 Fall Clean Up event is over 60% higher than in 2018. According to Weast, the main reason for the increase is that the 4 employees have to be scheduled for 8 full overtime hours to allow time for driving, set up, tear down and trips for dumping. Last year the amount of time and rubbish was significantly underestimated.
ANALYSIS:
The Fall Clean-Up event aligns with strategic priorities in two areas, Affordable Housing and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The event meets target of maintaining affordable housing, while providing access to City services to a largely Hispanic community.
The pilot program was created, in part, because of all the illegal dumping that was occurring along Dresden Ave in Northfield, Greenvale Township and Waterford Township. According to Northfield Staff, the Fall Clean-Up Event did not lessen the illegal dumping along Dresden Ave in Northfield. Waterford Township Clerk Elizabeth Wheeler thanks the Northfield HRA for their efforts but states their dumping problem is mostly on Barnard Ave, north of 320th St W.
Staff has not heard back from Greenvale Township.
If the HRA decides to move forward with the event in 2019, the cost to include Northfield Estates is minimal and should be considered.
RECOMMENDATION:
The HRA to consider funding the Fall Clean-Up event at Viking Terrace, Florella’s, and Northfield Estates at a cost of up to $10,000.