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Council hears plan to shrink and secure compost area as contractor hauls material off‑site
Summary
Public works staff proposed resizing and re‑fencing the city compost corral, creating a walk‑through pickup area for five‑gallon containers, and adding a security camera while leaving hauling under contract; a draft policy will be returned to council for action.
At the budget work session staff described operational changes at the city compost site after the new contractor began hauling finished compost off‑site. Staff said the reduced on‑site inventory has prompted a proposal to shrink the compost corral, repair fencing and gates, and create a pedestrian walk‑through area for residents to collect small amounts (five‑gallon buckets) rather than allowing large trucks direct access to the pile.
Staff also recommended installing a security camera at the compost gate to discourage illegal dumping and to help identify unauthorized activity. The current contractor produces certified mulch from hauled material, staff said, and the city’s intent is to keep the site available for small public pickups while preventing large, untracked removal or waste dumping. Public‑works staff plans to bring a draft resolution or policy forward to the council for formal action once ground conditions allow fencing work to proceed.
Councilors discussed trade‑offs between ease of access for residents and security; staff said some compromise solutions (a bumped‑out truck access area plus a walk‑through corral) could address both needs. The council asked staff to return with a proposal and expected the item to come back to council for adoption.
