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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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 communic...
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