DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
title
Authorization To Amend Joint Powers Agreement With City of Mendota Heights To Operate Residential Organics Drop-Off Site
end
RESOLUTION
body
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 City of Mendota Heights 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 2018-2038 Solid Waste Master Plan (County Waste Plan); and
WHEREAS, the County Waste Plan includes a strategy to expand opportunities for residential organics recovery; and
WHEREAS, the County Waste Plan includes a tactic to co-develop and provide assistance for residential organics drop-off sites with municipalities; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-264 (May 18, 2021), Dakota County and the City of Mendota Heights executed a joint powers agreement (JPA) to operate a residential organics drop-off site until December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the 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 the County to expand a portion of the State-allocated SCORE funds on organics programming; and
WHEREAS, allocated SCORE funds are used for residential organics drop-off sites at 11 locations throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, due to several factors, including increased costs for compostable bags and organics hauling, a JPA amendment is necessary to account for increased costs over the JPA term; and
WHEREAS, the original JPA with the City of Mendota Heights was signed for $28,500; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the JPA in the amount of $29,000 requires County Board approval and will bring the JPA maximum to a total of $57,500 over the six-year term; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends executing an amendment to the existing JPA with the City of Mendota Heights for continued operations at the residential organics drop-off site through December 31, 2027, for a maximum amount of $57,500; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Environmental Resources Operating Budget includes sufficient funding to provide the County’s organics drop-off program, which is funded by SCORE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Environmental Resources Department Director to execute an amendment to the joint powers agreement with the City of Mendota Heights for residential organics drop-site operations through December 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $57,500 for the total joint powers agreement, subject to the approval of the County Attorney’s Office to form.
end