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Item 5CCity of Southlake, Texas MEMORANDUM September 20, 2006 TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager FROM: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Approval of SPDC Matching Funds request from Keep Southlake Beautiful to purchase an animated litter receptacle Action Requested: City Council approval of SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of $2,000 for the purchase and delivery of a proposed animated litter receptacle. Background Keep Southlake Beautiful, in an effort to encourage children to keep the Information: City free of trash, is proposing the purchase of an animated litter receptacle in the form of a hippopotamus. `Henry the Litter - eating Hippo' talks to the children whenever trash is deposited. The Hippo is being sold at a reduced price by Dream Weavers Entertainment. The trash receptacle could be placed at Adventure Alley in Bicentennial Park and may be moved to other suitable locations in the future. The proposed animated trash receptacle would allow a pilot program opportunity for potential use at other park sites and will be assessed as it relates to maintenance of the unit and cleanliness of the surrounding area. Financial Considerations: SPDC Matching Funds in the amount of $200,000 are identified in the proposed Fiscal Year 2006 -07 budget. If approved in the amount requested, an unencumbered balance of $198,000 would remain for other projects. Financial Impact: Not Applicable Citizen Input: Parks Board recommended approval (7 -0 -1) at their September 11, 2006 meeting. SPDC will consider this item at their October 3, 2006 meeting immediately prior to City Council. Board Review: Not Applicable Legal Review: Not applicable Alternatives: City Council consideration. Supporting Supporting documents include: Documents: 0 Matching Funds Request Form Shana Yelverton, City Manager September 20, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Staff Recommendation: Approval of SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of $2,000 from Keep Southlake Beautiful for the purchase of a proposed animated litter receptacle Shana Yelverton, City Manager September 20, 2006 Page 3 of 3 City of Southlake, Texas PROJECT MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST FORM Project Name: Keep Southlake Beautiful — Purchase of "Henry the Litter Eating Hippo" Contact Person: Wendi Carlucci — President, Keep Southlake Beautiful Mailing Address: 2000 N. Peytonville Ave. City: Southlake State: TX ZIP: 76092 Night Phone: 817 -504 -8488 (c) Fax Number: Additional Contact Person: Elizabeth McCracken PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Day Phone: 81-7488-5640(h) Day Phone: 817 -251 -0269 (h) Proposed project involves purchasing Henry the Litter Eating Hippo and placing it at a city park (possible location is Adventure Alley). Henry is trash can character. He makes picking up litter fun. He laughs, he rhymes and he has a huge appetite for trash. When trash is deposited into his mouth, Henry makes happy hippo noises entertaining children and encourages them to pick up more and more trash. Henry's profile: • Size: 8' x 6'x 4' • Brand new (1 year old but never used) • Shipping is not included in price • Weight: - (unknown) • Electrical requirements: 110 • Maintenance: easy but must maintain regularly. Only need to clean trash container & keep trash from fan (and clean pvc pipe every now & then) • Installation requirements (TBD) The company that created Henry, Dream Weaver Entertainment, is going out of business and has ONE more litter eating hippo available at a much reduced rate. Proposed Start Date: 10/2006 Projected Completion Date: 1212006 d Projected Cost: $4,000 Amount of Funds Requested: $2,000