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Gardner City staff propose modest increases to transfer-station fees, sticker to rise to $30
Summary
City staff presented recommended increases to transfer-station fees including raising the annual car sticker from $20 to $30 and modest increases for appliances, mattresses, furniture and tires; board discussed rationale and comparable rates and did not take a final vote.
Gardner City staff proposed raising several transfer-station fees to cover handling and transportation costs and to discourage roadside dumping; the board discussed but did not vote on the recommended changes.
Staff presented a menu of proposed increases: the annual vehicle sticker would rise from $20 to $30; certain appliance, mattress and large-furniture fees would increase (for example, some fees proposed to move from $15 to $20), and tire disposal would rise from $5 to $8. Staff said the proposed fee schedule remains on the low end of what comparable municipalities charge and that modest increases are intended to cover handling and transport costs while encouraging proper disposal.
Board members asked for clarifications on itemized prices, expressed a desire to keep fees reasonable for residents, and confirmed that recyclable items and yard waste would remain free to encourage diversion from the waste stream. A staff presenter said, "That is still on the low end. I still want to encourage people to put stuff in the trash instead of the roadside and stuff like that." The board did not adopt new fees at the meeting and did not record a motion; the item remains under consideration for future action.
No formal action was recorded; staff will return with additional cost data and comparisons to peer communities for the board’s next review.
