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• Lack of paving/dust <br /> • Traffic flow issues <br /> • Odor, vermin, spill control <br /> The Process – 2007 to Now <br /> • Examined Range of Options <br /> — Different levels of site improvements <br /> • Modernizing all five sites equally <br /> • Low cost option – installing compactors only <br /> • Neighborhood/district approach <br /> — Various fee structures (annual, gate, per-bag) <br /> • Evaluated Financial Performance and Public Preferences <br /> • Rated Against Weighted Decision Criteria <br /> • Final Ranking and Recommendation <br /> Summary of Recommendations <br /> • Location <br /> —Larger District centers –two locations <br /> —Smaller Neighborhood centers –three locations <br /> • Design <br /> —Add compactors for efficiency <br /> —Increase recycling opportunities <br /> —Improve safety/ADA access <br /> —Reduces environmental impact <br /> Summary of Recommendations <br /> • Operation <br /> —Expand days and hours of operation <br /> —Provide 6-7 day access for both proposed districts <br /> —Potentially include evening hours <br /> • Funding <br /> —Sustainable, equitable and predictable funding via annual household fee <br />