Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale Update

As the Board may recall, in December of 2021 there was consensus to move forward with a partnership with the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) for the City to host a Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale event.  As a reminder, Ramsey's only obligations would be to provide a site and volunteers for the distribution of purchased items and to promote the event to Ramsey residents.  RAM will handle all sales (this is a pre-order only program).  Information will be included in the spring issue of the Ramsey Recycler and the May/June Ramsey Resident, as well as the website and possibly the dynamic display sign along Highway 10.
 

Before RAM can open up online sales, Ramsey must specify the date and time of the distribution event.  Taking into consideration deadlines for information to be submitted for the Ramsey Resident newsletter, the soonest the event could be is May or June (June is more realistic) to allow sufficient time for marketing.  For multiple reasons, a weekday would be preferable for the distribution event (avoids conflicts with graduation parties, weekend getaways, etc., which also should make it easier to secure volunteers).  Staff would suggest either the week of June 6 or the week of June 13 and a time of 3 :00-6:00pmto hold the distribution event.

 

This case is being handled as part of Staff's regular duties.

Identify a date and time for the rain barrel and compost bin distribution event.