DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Second Solid Waste Capital Assistance Program Application for Recycling Zone Plus
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 18-493 (September 18, 2018), the Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan) was adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Plan supports the Dakota County Board of Commissioners’ desire to remove household hazardous waste (HHW) from the solid waste stream because of health, safety, and environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is partnering with Scott County on a joint HHW and recycling center known as the Recycling Zone Plus; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County received $2 million in the 2020 Minnesota legislative session from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Solid Waste Capital Assistance Program (CAP) for the purchase of property and design; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County purchased 12 acres in the City of Lakeville, MN, in 2024 near the Scott County border for the Recycling Zone Plus; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-055 (January 23, 2024), Dakota and Scott counties executed a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the design and construction of the facility; and
WHEREAS, Dakota and Scott counties, as part of the JPA, will contribute the remaining capital funds based on each county's population percentage; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County received $6 million in CAP from the 2025 Minnesota legislative session for the construction of the Recycling Zone Plus; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has prepared a second application for a CAP grant to construct the Recycling Zone Plus at an estimated total project cost of $24 million; and
WHEREAS, the final grant application requires Dakota County to identify how it will pay for the total cost of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Dakota County will implement the project, provide necessary local financing, and accept and exercise the governmental powers necessary to develop and operate the project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County pledges to use all funds made available exclusively for the capital costs of the project and to pay any additional amount by which the cost of the project exceeds the estimate by appropriation to the construction fund of additional funds or proceeds of additional bonds of Dakota County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County recognizes that any subsequent withdrawal of allocated or additional funds of Dakota County will impair the obligation of contract between the state of Minnesota, Dakota County, and the bondholders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to sign the second Capital Assistance Program Grant Application and the Capital Assistance Program Grant Agreement on behalf of Dakota County.
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