DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Apple Valley To Operate Residential Organics Drop-Off Site
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 471.59 authorizes local governmental units to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the Municipality are governmental units as that term is defined in Minn. Stat. § 471.59; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan counties are responsible for waste management policy and programs (Minn. Stat. §115A.551); and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.18-493 (September 18, 2018), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2018-2036 Solid Waste Master Plan (Master Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan includes a strategy to expand opportunities for residential organics recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan includes a tactic to co-develop and provide assistance for residential organics drop-off sites with priority municipalities and partners until curbside organics collection is widely available; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apple Valley (City) in partnership with the County desires a residential organics drop-off site to be located at Apple Valley Public Works, 6442 140th St W, Apple Valley, MN; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County receives Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) funds from the state to implement landfill abatement programs; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 requires Dakota County to expend a portion of the state-allocated SCORE funds on organics programming; and
WHEREAS, allocated SCORE funds have been used to open residential organics drop-off sites in eight cities from 2016-2021; and
WHEREAS, City responsibilities include drop-off site construction and infrastructure installation for one drop-off location to collect organics from Dakota County residents; retaining licensed hauler services; collaborating with the County on promotion and communications; purchasing and storing compostable bags; monitoring daily and maintaining the site; and administering invoice and reimbursement submittals; and
WHEREAS, County responsibilities include maintaining a list of acceptable organic materials and guidelines; developing and providing promotion, communications materials, and training; reimbursing the Municipality for installation of a concrete pad, fencing, bag distribution boxes, signage, and recurring operational expenses; and administering participant recruitment, registration, and ongoing communication; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends executing a joint powers agreement with the City to implement a residential organics drop-off site for Dakota County residents from the construction start date to December 31, 2028, or until curbside collection of residential organics is widely available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Environmental Resources Director to execute a joint powers agreement with the City of Apple Valley to operate a residential organics drop-off site located at Apple Valley Public Works, 6442 140th St. W. in the City of Apple Valley from the construction start date to December 31, 2028, or until curbside residential organics collection is offered in the City of Apple Valley and to provide reimbursement funding in an amount not to exceed an estimated $99,500 for the six-year term as substantially presented on November 1, 2022, to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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