DATE: November 27, 2018
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
Title
Report-Fall Clean Up Day at Viking Terrace and Florella's Manufactured Home Parks
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to review report of the October 20, 2018 Fall Clean Up at Viking Terrace and Florella's Manufacture Home Parks.
BACKGROUND:
At the August 28, 2018, regular meeting the HRA discussed the possibility of hosting a rubbish amnesty event at Viking Terrace Manufactured Home Park (Viking Terrace). It was suggested by Board members that Florella's Manufacture Home Park (Florella's) be included in the event.
Staff met with Jeffrey Weast of Dick's Sanitation, Inc. (DSI), Debra Haan, co-owner of Viking Terrace and Laura Tiano, Co-Coordinator of Growing Up Healthy to discuss a possible rubbish amnesty event. Staff also contacted Florella's owner Marlene Breshnahan. It was decided the event should happen on a Saturday morning, October 20, 2018, between 8 am & noon. According to Weast, having volunteers, to help load DSI trucks would save the HRA additional labor expenses. Staff arranged for volunteers from the Northfield Union of Youth (NUY).
On September 25, 2018 the estimated costs, and volunteer plans were presented to the HRA. The estimated cost was $2,800 for Viking Terrace and an additional $500 - $1000 to include Florella's. This estimate was based on the HRA providing volunteer assistance with loading the trucks. The HRA voted to move forward with the project to include both Viking Terrace and Florella's and to allow up to $4,500. Staff suggested the HRA make a donation to the NUY, which is currently raising money to purchase and installation of a washer & dryer at the Key, for their volunteer efforts. Volunteer labor is currently valued at just over $26.00 per hour. The HRA voted to wait until after the event to approve a stipend donation to the NUY.
With inpu...
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