DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Scott County For Design And Construction Of Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection And Recycling Facility
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with Scott County for the design and construction of the Dakota-Scott Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Facility.
SUMMARY
Dakota and Scott counties' existing household hazardous waste and recycling centers are insufficient to meet existing and future needs. Currently, the Recycling Zone in Dakota County is undersized, managing more than four times its design capacity. Scott County's facility is expected to outgrow its current site in less than ten years. Dakota and Scott counties are partnering to build a regional facility in Dakota County to address the needs of both counties. In 2021, the State of Minnesota approved $2 million in bonding funds to support Phase I for land purchase for a new facility. The addition of this facility will build a more resilient system for household hazardous waste management in the south metro region.
The significant terms of the JPA include:
* The property search, design, and construction will be the responsibility of Dakota County, in consultation with Scott County.
* After state bonding is applied, the Counties will provide the remaining capital cost based on population, with Dakota County providing 74 percent (approximately $10.36 million) and Scott County providing 26 percent (approximately $3.64 million).
* Dakota County will administer the operations, including employing staff or contractors. Scott County will reimburse Dakota County for a portion of the operation and administration through a reciprocal use agreement between the Counties.
* Dakota County will manage the capital replacement and maintenance of the facility. Scott County will remit annually $69,231.63 or 26 percen...
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