Dakota County

Physical Development Committee

of the Whole

Minutes

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:00 AM

Conference Room 3A, Administration

Center, Hastings

Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Commissioner Holberg.

Commissioner Mike Slavik

Present

Commissioner Joe Atkins

Commissioner Laurie Halverson

Commissioner William Droste

Commissioner Liz Workman

Chairperson Mary Liz Holberg

Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland

Also in attendance were Heidi Welsch, County Manager; Tom Donely, First Assistant County

Attorney; Georg Fischer, Physical Development Assistant County Manager; Liz Hansen,

Administrative Coordinator.

The audio recording of this meeting is available upon request.

Audience

Commissioner Holberg asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to address the

Physical Development Committee of the Whole on an item not on the agenda or an item on

the consent agenda. No one came forward and no comments were submitted to

CountyAdmin@co.dakota.mn.us.

Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Ayes: 7

3.1

Second: Joe Atkins

Consent Agenda

Approval Of Minutes Of Meeting Held On January 13, 2026

4.1

Motion: Laurie Halverson

Second: William Droste

Ayes: 7

Commissioner Slavik, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Halverson,

Commissioner Droste, Commissioner Workman, Chairperson Holberg, and

Commissioner Hamann-Roland

Regular Agenda

Authorization To Execute First Amendment To Joint Powers Agreement With

Scott County For Design And Construction Of Regional Household Hazardous

Waste Collection And Recycling Facility And Amend Project Budget

5.1

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

Nikki Stewart, Resources Development Director, and Dave Magnuson,

Environmental Resources Supervisor, presented this item and responded to

questions.

The committee approved an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with

Scott County for the regional household hazardous waste facility, reducing the

project cost from $24 million to $21.15 million. Scott County will cover 26% of

capital and maintenance costs, with operational expenses based on resident

participation. The operations agreement estimates 44,000 participants in the first

year, including 5,400 from Scott County.

Staff will prepare and submit a mid-year county board request for staffing at the

new recycling zone and incorporate the costs into the 2027 household

hazardous waste program budget. They will also seek guidance on whether to

collect mattresses and appliances for recycling, providing options for the board

to consider. Additionally, staff will organize a groundbreaking ceremony,

coordinate with the City of Lakeville for approvals, and notify the board when the

schedule is finalized.

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-456 (September 23, 2025), the Dakota

County Solid Waste Master Plan (Plan) was adopted; and

WHEREAS, the Plan supports the Dakota County Board of Commissioners’

desire to remove household hazardous waste (HHW) from the solid waste

stream because of health, safety, and environmental concerns; and

WHEREAS, Dakota and Scott Counties have partnered to build the

Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility, known as the Recycling

Zone Plus, that will accept HHW and traditional and non-traditional recyclables

and therefore increase proper management of solid waste and increase

recycling in both counties and prolong the life of the two current facilities by

stabilizing growth at those sites with the addition of a second facility; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-055 (January 23, 2024), the Dakota County

Board approved the joint powers agreement (JPA) with Scott County for design

and construction of the Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility,

which Dakota County and Scott County executed on February 1, 2024; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-419 (August 24, 2021), the Dakota County

Board authorized submittal of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA)

Solid Waste Capital Assistance Program Application for a $2 million 2020

bonding award for Phase I (property acquisition); and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-388 (August 26, 2025), the Dakota County

Board authorized submittal of the second MPCA Solid Waste Capital Assistance

Program Application for another $6 million 2025 bonding award for Phase II

(facility construction); and

WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota awarded $2 million in bond funds in 2020 for

Phase I and $6 million in 2025 for Phase II; and

WHEREAS, an amendment (first) to the JPA is needed to account for changes

to the estimated project cost, state funding actually awarded, and maximum

contributions, address contributions for initial fleet acquisition costs, and extend

the initial term of the JPA to December 31, 2036; and

WHEREAS, the first amendment to the JPA shall:

(A) Amend the initial term of the JPA to expire on December 31, 2036.

(B) Amend the estimated project total cost to $21,150,000 based on project

bids received.

(C)Amend the state bonding fund contribution to reflect the $6 million

awarded.

(D)Amend each county’s maximum contribution towards the project costs

based on the updated estimated project costs ($21,150,000) and state

funding awards (totaling $8,000,000):

(1) Dakota County’s maximum contribution towards the project costs

shall be $9,731,000 (74% of the remaining project costs after

application of the state funding), and

(2) Scott County’s maximum contribution towards the project costs

shall be $3,419,000 (26% of the remaining project costs after

application of the state funding).

(E) Add a provision addressing initial contributions of Dakota County and

Scott County towards the initial fleet acquisition cost for large equipment

estimated at $316,000, with Scott County’s contribution not exceeding

$82,160 (26% of the estimated cost).

(F) Amend Scott County’s annual contribution (26% of its share) to the

capital replacement and maintenance budget, which now also includes

fleet and facility equipment replacement costs, to $97,518.61annually.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute the first

amendment to the joint powers agreement between Dakota County and Scott

County for the Dakota-Scott Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection

and Recycling Facility, amending the initial term, estimated project cost, actual

state bonding awarded, the counties’ maximum contributions, and Scott

County’s annual contribution for capital replacement (including fleet and facility

equipment) and maintenance budget and adding a provision addressing initial

fleet acquisition as set forth herein, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s

Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2026 Facilities Capital Improvement

Program is hereby amended as follows:

Expense

Recycling Zone Plus

($3,749,136)

Total Expense

($3,749,136)

Revenue

2025 State Bonding

Env. Legacy Fund

Scott County

($2,000,000)

($3,168,136)

$1,419,000

Total Revenue

($3,749,136)

This item was approved and recommended for action by the Board of

Commissioners on 2/17/2026.

Ayes: 7

Commissioner Slavik, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Halverson,

Commissioner Droste, Commissioner Workman, Chairperson Holberg, and

Commissioner Hamann-Roland

Authorization To Execute Operations Agreement With Scott County For

Operation Of The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection And

Recycling Facility

5.2

Motion: Liz Workman

Second: Mike Slavik

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-456 (September 23, 2025), the Dakota

County Solid Waste Master Plan (Plan) was adopted; and

WHEREAS, the Plan supports the Dakota County Board of Commissioners’

desire to remove household hazardous waste (HHW) from the solid waste

stream because of health, safety, and environmental concerns; and

WHEREAS, Dakota and Scott counties have partnered to build the Dakota-Scott

Regional HHW and Recycling Facility, known as the Recycling Zone Plus, that

will accept household hazardous waste and traditional and non-traditional

recyclables and therefore increase proper management of solid waste, increase

recycling in both counties, and prolong the life of the two current facilities by

stabilizing growth at those sites with the addition of a second facility; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-055 (January 23, 2024), the Dakota County

Board approved the joint powers agreement with Scott County for design and

construction of the Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility, which

Dakota County executed with Scott County on February 1, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners wishes to execute an

operations agreement with Scott County to fund Scott County’s share of the

operational costs not offset by revenue from fees charged to participants for the

Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility; and

WHEREAS, Scott County will pay Dakota County for each Scott County resident

to use the RZP based on the average net cost per participant, with the cost

adjusted annually.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute an operations

agreement with Scott County for the operation of the Dakota-Scott Regional

Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Facility, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

This item was approved and recommended for action by the Board of

Commissioners on 2/17/2026.

Ayes: 7

Commissioner Slavik, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Halverson,

Commissioner Droste, Commissioner Workman, Chairperson Holberg, and

Commissioner Hamann-Roland

Physical Development Director's Report

Georg Fischer, the Physical Development Assistant County Manager, also gave a detailed

update on the Dakota County emerging contaminants work group, highlighting additional

PFAS sampling in Inver Grove Heights. He also specified the unique chemical fingerprint of

the Cottage Grove 3M plant, which could potentially increase Hastings' eligibility for funding.

Future Agenda Items

Chair, Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg, asked the Committee if anyone had a topic they

would like to hear more about at an upcoming Physical Development Committee of the

Whole. No Commissioners requested topics for future meetings at this time.

Adjournment

Motion: Mike Slavik

8.1

Second: Mary Hamann-Roland

On a motion by Commissioner Mike Slavik, seconded by Commissioner Mary

Hamann-Roland, the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 a.m.

Ayes: 7

Respectfully submitted,

Liz Hansen

Administrative Coordinator