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Council hears updates on recycling center operations and ice arena finances; recycling funded by county grant
Summary
Staff told the council the recycling center is funded largely by an Anoka County grant and that illegal dumping is the biggest expense; the East Bethel Ice Arena is user-funded and staff reported growing rentals and a possible junior men's team that could increase revenue.
City staff briefed the council July 14 on two enterprise operations: the recycling center and the East Bethel Ice Arena.
Recycling center: Public works staff said the recycling operation is covered largely by an Anoka County grant and that volunteers from local service groups operate much of the center. The primary unbudgeted cost the city faces is illegal dumping—furniture, appliances and other items dropped off outside accepted…
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