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Early council weighs charging residents for bulky-item cleanup, moves toward nuisance enforcement
Summary
Council members said citywide cleanup costs rose after landfill closures and higher participation, and discussed charging user fees and pursuing nuisance-abatement enforcement; staff will return options for council consideration.
Council members told residents that this year’s citywide cleanup was more expensive than in prior years because participation increased and the Sac County Landfill was closed after fires, requiring contractor Rudd to haul materials to Carroll County at greater cost. City staff and councilmembers said the higher hauling costs and volume suggest the city should consider charging a fee for residents who use the cleanup or limit the types of items accepted.
Director of Public Works Kris Alesch and the clerk described nuisance issues in town—tall grass, dead trees and junk on properties—and said nuisance abatement with follow-through is becoming necessary. Cory Tiefenthaler said he will update city committees and begin action on nuisance enforcement. Council discussed the timeline and options and asked staff to return a proposal before next year’s cleanup so the council can decide whether to assess a fee or change accepted items.
No fee or ordinance change was adopted at the June 2 meeting; the council flagged the matter for future consideration and committee review.
