DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Solid Waste Transfer Facility License For Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., Empire
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Dakota Area Transfer, Inc. submitted a license application to Dakota County to operate a solid waste transfer facility in the City of Empire; and
WHEREAS, Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., shall provide financial assurance in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, in the amount of $45,000, in the form of a bond in favor of Dakota County to cover potential closure costs associated with the storage of up to 170 tons of unprocessed, mixed recyclables, subject to the approval of the Dakota County Risk and Homeland Security Manager and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office as to form and financial institution; and
WHEREAS, County staff reviewed the application from Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., and determined the proposed solid waste transfer facility conforms to the requirements of Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the issuance of a license pursuant to Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, to Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., to operate a solid waste transfer facility in the City of Empire for the period of October 29, 2024, to December 31, 2025, subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and County laws, rules, and ordinance requirements or special conditions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., shall operate the solid waste transfer facility in accordance with the plans and information approved as part of its license application to Dakota County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That pursuant to Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Dakota Area Transfer, Inc., shall provide and maintain financial assurance in the form of a $45,000 bond in favor of Dakota County, subject to the approval of the Dakota County Risk and Homeland Security Manager and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office as to form and financial institution.
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