DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Discussion And Direction On New Landfill Host Fee Agreements
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RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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BACKGROUND
Dakota County’s host fee agreements with the six local landfills will expire on December 31, 2027, and need to be renegotiated in 2027. The County has had these agreements since the 1990s. Host fees collected under these agreements are deposited in the Environmental Legacy Fund and used to support the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the environment. The average annual revenue associated with the host fee agreements over the past three years has been around $9.8 million.
The County currently has agreements with the following facilities:
• Burnsville Sanitary Landfill (Burnsville)
• Burnsville Dem/Con Landfill (Burnsville)
• Frattalone’s Dawnway Demolition Landfill (South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights)
• Pine Bend Sanitary Landfill (Inver Grove Heights)
• SKB Rich Valley Demolition Waste Management Facility (Inver Grove Heights)
• SKB Industrial Waste Landfill and Demolition Landfill (Rosemount)
Staff from Physical Development Administration, Environmental Resources, the County Attorney’s Office, and Finance plan to begin meeting with representatives from each landfill in early 2027 to discuss terms for new agreements. Staff will provide updates to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole throughout the negotiation process, with final agreements anticipated for County Board consideration in late 2027.
An overview of current agreement terms and key considerations for developing the new agreements will be presented.
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Information only; no action requested.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Presentation Slides
CONTACTS
Department Director: Nikki Stewart
Author: Nikki Stewart