DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Special Hazardous Waste Processing Facility License For ShopJimmy.Com LLC, Burnsville
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve a special hazardous waste and universal waste processing facility license for ShopJimmy.Com LLC, located in the city of Burnsville.
SUMMARY
License Application
ShopJimmy.Com LLC (ShopJimmy.com) has applied to operate a special hazardous waste and universal waste processing facility located at 2300 Highway 13 West, Burnsville (Attachment: Location Map). ShopJimmy.com, will disassemble business electronics and appliances. They then resell electronics components. Materials not suitable for resale (e.g., some circuit boards, metal, plastic, batteries, and lamps) will be processed off-site. No more than 30,000 pounds of unprocessed electronic waste will be on-site at any given time.
Dakota County Ordinance No. 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation, Section 4.02(A)(3), states that any facility where special hazardous waste is disassembled or processed for recycling must be licensed by Dakota County.
Other Agencies
The City of Burnsville considers this facility a permitted use of the property. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency does not license or permit special hazardous waste processing facilities.
Financial Assurance
Environmental Resources staff has determined that closure costs for the facility amount to more than $10,000. In accordance with Ordinance No. 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation, Section 4.08(B)(1)(a), financial assurance is required.
RECOMMENDATION
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Environmental Resources staff has reviewed the facility license application submitted by ShopJimmy.com for this special hazardous waste processing facility and finds that it meets the requirements of Ordinance No. 111. Staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approve issuance of the license for the time period of January 20, 2026, through March 31, 2027, upon receipt of license fee.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
ShopJimmy.com paid an application fee of $327.16 and will pay the 2026 license fee of $822.63. License fees are paid annually based on county board adopted fee schedules. These fees will be recorded as revenues in the Environmental Legacy Fund (ELF).
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation, ShopJimmy.Com LLC, submitted a license application to Dakota County for a special hazardous waste and universal waste processing facility to be operated in the city of Burnsville; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the application and operations plan from ShopJimmy.Com LLC for the proposed special hazardous waste processing facility and has determined: (1) the application was submitted on the required department form; (2) the applicant provided such information as is needed for Dakota County to administer Dakota County Ordinance 111, including the information specified in Minn. R. 7045.0230; and (3) paid the application fee; all in conformance with the requirements of Dakota County Ordinance 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that ShopJimmy.Com LLC, requires financial assurance in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves issuance of a license pursuant to Dakota County Ordinance 111, Hazardous Waste Regulation, to ShopJimmy.Com LLC, for a special hazardous waste and universal waste processing facility in the city of Burnsville from January 20, 2026, to March 31, 2027, 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 ShopJimmy.Com LLC shall operate the special hazardous waste processing facility in accordance with the plans and information approved as part of its license application to Dakota County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Environmental Resources Director to issue a hazardous waste facility license, as approved by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, to ShopJimmy.Com LLC, subject to the payment of required fees and the satisfaction of all appropriate license conditions.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☒ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Nikki Stewart
Author: Dave Magnuson