8. Excess Inventory - Skate ramps, Wreaths, bleachers (1)
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: 10-2-19
To: Mayor, City council
From: Adam Hawkinson, Director of Public Works
Re: Excess Inventory
Background:
Through approved purchases the Publics Works Department notes the City has excess inventory of
used items that are taking up storage area. Some of the inventory does not meet today’s safety
standards and some has come the end of its useful life. The wreaths were replaced due to their
poor condition. The Skate ramps were also replaced due to their disrepair and age. The bleachers at
Wayne Erickson Ball Park being replaced due to pads being installed, the condition of the bleachers,
and the bleachers would not withstand being moved with new concrete pad upgrades approved.
Issue:
What disposal process does the council approve of for the excess inventory?
Proposal Details:
Staff proposes the old holiday wreaths are recycled appropriately since there are LED lights
attached. Bulbs would be removed and the rest of the wreath would be deposited in the
dumpster.
Staff proposes the bleachers form Wayne Erickson are disposed of by being hauled away to a
landfill or provide a dumpster for the disposal. The time to remove individual boards would be
in efficient and not a good use of PW resources.
Staff proposes the used Skate Park equipment and ramps be sold through an online auction site
with a disclaimer of warrantees and of liability included. The PW department has been
contacted by one interested party.
Fiscal Impact:
$473 per dumpster. Staff recommends appropriating for two dumpsters but we would aim to
have all the board remnants fit in one 40 yd. dumpster. Funds would come from the misc.
contractual expenditure.
Options:
1.) Sell the old Skate park ramps with conditions, recycle the wreaths appropriately, and
remove the Wayne Erickson bleachers by means of a dumpster.
2.) Follow other recommendations by council.
Recommendation:
#1