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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1991 - Solid Waste Abatement Commission / /9r1-4 AGENDA SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA EAGAN (MUNICIPAL CENTER CONFERENCE ROOMS A i B * *SPECIAL MEETING DATE ** TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1991 5:30 P.M. * ** I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA IZ. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. STAFF REPORT A. XPCA Citizen Board Decision/ Dakota County Resource Recovery Project B. Dakota County Board of Commissioners/ Landfill Surcharge Increase for out of County • waste C. Dakota County Yard Waste Program Update D. Commission Membership Evaluation IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. 1992 Program Activities 1. Goal Setting 2. Ordinance review 3. Other VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. DISTRIBUTION VIII. NEXT MEETING- January 23, 1992 IX. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: CHAIR SEIZ AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE EAGAN SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION FROM: RECYCLING COORDINATOR HAGEMAN DATE: DECEMBER 11, 1991 SUBJECT: EAGAN SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 1991 A regular meeting of the Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission will be held on Tuesday December 17, 1991 at 5:30 p.m., in the Eagan Municipal Center Conference Rooms A & B. The City will provide refreshments. Please contact Kris Hageman or Jane Helebrant by Monday September 9, at 4:30 p.m. at 454 -8100 to indicate whether you will attend. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda, as presented or modified, requires adoption by the Commission. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A copy of the minutes of the Solid Waste Abatement Commission meeting of November 26, 1991 is enclosed on pages . to . These minutes, subject to any change require approval by the Commission. III. STAFF REPORT A. MPCA Citizens Board Decision /Dakota County Resource Recovery Project On November 26, the Citizen's Board with a vote of 5 -4 denied Dakota County the necessary permit to proceed with the Resource Recovery Project. Dakota County is allowed 30 days after official notification to determine if an appeal will be filed. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners have met twice in closed session to discuss the legal aspects of the decision and the options available to them. B. Dakota County Board of Commissioners/ Landfill Surcharge Increase for out of County waste. It is estimated that 80% of the waste landfilled in the metro area is deposited in the two private landfills operating in Dakota County. In an effort to decrease the amount of out of county waste imported to Dakota County the Board voted to increase the surcharge by $4 a cubic yard or $13 a ton for waste collected outside of Dakota County. What affect this will have on waste abatement activities and funding levels has not been addressed. C. Dakota County Yard Waste Program Update At it's regular meeting of December 3, 1991, the Eagan City Council approved the 1992 Lease Agreement with Dakota County regarding the operation of the Yard Waste Composting Facility in the City of Eagan. The only changes occurring in the agreement for the coming year refer to the Terms and the date of effective termination. The new date established in June 30, 1992. This date was place in the agreement at the request of the Manager, R.D. Pecar and City staff to emphasize the need for finding an alternative location for future operations. In addition, some form of construction may be needed on the premises to accommodate for future municipal building needs. City and County staff continue contact with staff of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission in an attempt to further possible land use arrangements. D. Commission membership Evaluation In a recent memo from City Administrator Hedges, staff has been reminded to review terms of membership in our respective commissions and invite those members who have not served nine consecutive years to reapply for appointment. While SWAC has not been in existence for nine years it does allow an opportunity for members to determine if they are able to continue serving the commission for another year. A notice has gone out to the community inviting applications for various commissions and it will be necessary to determine how many real or potential vacancies actually exist. ** If you have interest in renewing your membership to the commission, you must submit a letter of interest to City Administrator Tom Hedges by December 31, 1991. Please address the letter to City Administrator Hedges, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd. Eagan, MN 55122. It is my understanding that interviews have been tentatively scheduled with the Eagan City Council for the evening of January 14. You will be contacted by the City Administrator's staff to set up an appointment. The interviews normally last approximately ten minutes. ** IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. 1992 Program Activities /Goal Betting During 1992 the Recycling Program funding centers around program promotions and educational activities. While education is a large part of program operations to meet our abatement goals, many other program elements and waste management issues must also be addressed. The following information highlights issues to be reviewed and program changes to be initiated over the next year and beyond. Staff has prioritized the main issues and coinciding activities to be discussed. Also included in your packet on pages 221 to _. you will find a list of issues and act submitted by commission member Davis and also on page ' you will find a memo from commission member Ische. Goals and Issues to be Addressed 1. Mandates During the past Legislative session, many amendments were made to the Waste Management Act of 1980 that will affect the City of Eagan. Other ideas for change are also included. A. Mandatory refuse collection for all residential and commercial dwellings 7/1/92. B. Haulers may not charge a recycling customer more for service than a non - recycling customer 8/1/91. C. Mandatory Recycling 1) Residential 2) Commercial D. Packaging Bans /Ordinance 2. Meeting Abatement Goal 16% + Changes will be made over the next year to ready programs for the 35% goal in 1993. The reporting and documentation of weights will be increasingly difficult. Addition of commercial activity and the necessity to add these weights to our totals will be a challenge. A. County will take over payment to haulers. 1) maintaining handle on city tonnages B. Meeting 16% goal using 35% formula C. Commercial reporting requirements 3. Additional Materials A. Review Plastics 1) market development 2) adding resins 3) commercial use of recycled resins B. Other Papers C. Other Materials 4. Education /Outreach Our funding guidelines have established minimums for program promotional activities. Staff hopes to go beyond the minimums established and expand current outreach. A. Overall program activities, how to's B. Special focus pieces /events C. Schools D. Multi- family program E. Commercial F. Household Hazardous Waste + alternatives 5. Yard Waste A. Reporting B. Compost Site Location C. Continuity with program D. Promotion 6. Dakota County Special Assistants Grants Program The application cycles established for the grant program are February 1. 1992 and July 1, 1992. Program activities not currently listed in our work plan for the year should be addressed to pursue the grant funds for 1992. A. Container Storage B. Special Education C. Commercial Activities D. Other 7. Source Reduction A. Residential Education B. Commercial Applications ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Establish program activities to meet mandated goals and expand program operations. VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. DISTRIBUTION The following materials are enclosed in your packet. 1. On pages '7 to 2 you will find a copy of the 1992 program work plan recommended by commission member Davis. 2. On page 9 you will find a copy of the memo from commission member Ische outlining specific topics for discussion. 3. On page you will find a copy of the Legislative Session Review /Waste Management Act Amendments. 4. On pages 1/ to 42 you will find a copies of both City Code Section 6.37 and 10.01 relating to residential and hauling community requirements for refuse and recycling storage, collection and other issues. ),74 VIII. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission will be Tuesday, January 23, 1992. IZ. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION Eagan, Minnesota November 26, 1991 A regular meeting of the Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission was held on Tuesday, November 26, 1991 at 5:30 p.m. Present were Chair Denny Seiz, Ken Ische, Floyd Hiar and Terry Davis. Absent were Larry Knutson, Craig Seim, Terry Jacobs, Darlene Bahr and Earl Milbridge. Also present were Recycling Coordinator Hageman and Assistant to the City Administrator Hohenstein. A quorum was not reached with only four members present. No business items were acted upon although a variety of topics were discussed which related to items on the agenda. The members present asked for the staff report and discussions followed regarding 1) County /City yard waste program, 2) future ordinance review, 3) MPCA decision on the Dakota County Resource Recovery Project, 4) Recomp MSW composting and 5) Gopher Smelting and Refining HHW drop site and land use. All business items carried over to the next Solid Waste Abatement Commission meeting of December 17, 1991. The special meeting time was scheduled due to the Christmas holiday. Dated Secretary EAG/AN S.W.A.C. GOALS/ACTIVITIES • Draft and recommend a mandatory residential recycling ordinance to the City Council. The ordinance should apply to any residential recycables collected curbside in the seven metropolitan Twin Cities counties as of the effective date of the ordinance. lmnlementation ate: February 1992 • Draft and recommend a mandatory commercial "white paper" recycling ordinance to the City Council. The ordinance should target such occupancies as offices. schools, churches, etc. 1 utki eilalion Date: June 1992 • Identify specific commercial firms for reduction efforts in a pilot program. Assist those firms in designing and implementing programs to reduce their waste by no less than 15% in the first year. 25% in the second year. etc. Some firms may have already begun such programs. The Eagan Recycling Coordinator could facilitate the sharing of "success stories" between firms and collect data. The City of Eagan's own reduction efforts (as a part of WRAPP) should also provide valuable insight for assisting those firma. 1melementation Date: September 1992 • Review and monitor the St. Paul reduction ordinance for consideration toward Implementation of a similar ordinance in Eagan. Implementation Date; Throughout 1992 • Review and monitor the expanded plastics recycling program in Minneapolis with the intent of implementing same as soon as possible in 1992. Implementation Date: By year end 1992 • Consider mating the composting site next to City Hall a permanent facility for Ragan residents. This would remove the t0d 1.600 ST£8Z6EZT9c0N,131 mmaNl 33dS lltJd 1S:aI 917:80 S6,—£T —'IJN current uncertainty and reinforce the city's commitment to yard waste collection and composting. Implementation Date: By year end 1992 + Consider recommending to the City Council that the name of the Solid Waste Abatement Commission be changed to the Solid Waste Management and Abatement Commission. jmpje Date: By year end 1992 • The goals and activities of the 1992 Program Work Plan as outlined for the Landfill Abatement Funding Application can compliment the above Items. molementatlon Date_ As scheduled in 1992 Program Work Plan T.Davis Nov. 12, 1992 £mod 2.60# ST£8Z6MT9 :ON , "t31 trahl 33dS T1dd iS:aI td:90 T6 - £T-rCN To: EAGAN SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS From: Ken Ische Date: November 21, 1991 Subject: Proposal For Discussion - Organized Neighborhood Municipal Solid Waste And Recyclables Pick -up During our last commission meeting, we were asked to bring pro- posals for possible future discussion and action to our November Meeting. I am proposing that we consider organized collection of municipal solid waste and recyclables in our future meetings. Although this proposal does not directly involve solid waste abatement, it is intended to eliminate the waste of energy caused by multiple waste haulers covering the same geographical areas. Wear on neighborhood roads would also be greatly reduced since I would guess that the majority of large trucks that frequent any neighborhood are trucks hauling municipal solid waste. 1. Organized collection would result in only one refuse and one recyclable truck serving any Eagan neighborhood. How to break up Eagan into hauling areas or districts would have to be determined. 2. To determine how this might be done in Eagan, haulers with experience in this type of hauling environment and other cities where organized collection is practiced can be contacted. 3. We try to reduce or recycle much of our solid waste to reduce the need for and the cost of precious landfill space. I believe that fuel should be considered as important a resource as landfill space. If we had 4 refuse trucks serving a neighborhood before the advent of recycling, this would have multiplied to 8 after the advent of recycling because of the addition of separate trucks to collect recyclables. Had there been one refuse truck serving a neighborhood before the advent of recycling, this would have only increased to 2 after the advent of recycling. If we have waste haulers record the distance their trucks travel in addition to the tons of waste hauled, we could easily calculate the miles traveled per ton of waste hauled. I believe that this number could be greatly reduced by having waste haulers pick up waste at every residence they pass instead of picking up a little here and a little there. 4. Road deterioration is not something you notice as soon as a heavy vehicle passes over a street. However, it doesn't take much thought to realize that.8 trucks passing over neighbor- hood streets on a weekly basis would cause significantly more deterioration than 2 trucks. 1991 LEGISLATIVE SBBBION REVIEW WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS Specific amendments were made to the Waste Management Act of 1980 in an attempt to increase waste reduction and recycling activities throughout the state. Most of the changes affect both metropolitan and greater Minnesota Cities and Counties. I have included in this summary a list of the amendments which have impact on the City of Eagan as we try to manage our solid waste stream in the most environmentally sound manner. The amendments are currently being reviewed by staff and members of the Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission to determine necessary municipal action to follow through with new state directions. 1. By July 31, 1993 metro counties recycling goal of 35% of the total municipal solid waste stream and a goal of 45% of the total solid waste stream not including yard waste by 1996. 2. "A licensing authority shall prohibit mixed municipal solid waste collectors from imposing a greater charge on residents who recycle than on residents who do not recycle ". 3. By July 1, 1992 cities with pop. of 5,000 or more shall ensure that every business and residential household has solid waste collection service. There are options for compliance with this section. In addition, a city may provide for exemptions if an environmentally sound alternative is used for disposal. 4. Adequate space for recycling must be incorporated in new or remodelled structures of 1,000 square feet or more, fewer than 4 housing units are exempt. 5. 1/1/91 metro governments and schools must have containers to recycle at least three of the following: paper, glass, plastic and metal. 6. Whenever practicable, a public entity shall use post consumer recycled paper, undyed except pastels, no more than two colored inks, soy based inks, reusable bindings (no glues), print on both sides of the paper when commonly accepted publishing practices allow. 7. A public entity (including cities) may not send reports etc to individual legislators unless the legislators request them. 8. Banned appliances expanded to include residential furnaces, microwaves and dehumidifiers. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this information, please let me know. Recycling Coordipator /D ORDINANCE MO. ___ 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF TE2 CITY OF RAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 6 ENTITLED "OTHER BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSING" BY AMENDING SECTION 6.37 REGARDING GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING MAULERS; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 6.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan doss ordain: Section 1. Chapter 6 of the Eagan City Cods is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 6.37. GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING MAULERS Subd. 1. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, shall have the meanings stated: A. "Garbage" means all putrescible wastes, including animal offal and carcasses of dead animals but excluding human excreta, sewage and other water carried wastes. B. "Other Refuse" means ashes, non - recyclable glass, crockery, cans, paper, boxes, rags and similar nonputrescible wastes including sand, earth, brick, stone and concrete except when on site construction is occurring and trees, tree branches and wood except when stored as firewood. C. "Recyclable :" means materials which may be recycled or reused through recycling processes including targeted recyclables. D. "Targeted Recyclable:" means metal food and beverage containers, glass food and beverage containers, newsprint, corrugated cardboard, plastics (as defined by Dakota County), *magazines, *catalogs or other materials as defined by Council resolution. *Effective January 1, 1992. E. "Yard Waste" means leaves and grass clippings or other materials as may be defined by Council resolution. F. "Residential Dwelling" - Any single building consisting of one through four dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. G. "Multiple Residential Dwelling" - Any building used for residential purposes consisting of more than four dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. H. "Commercial Establishment" - Any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include restaurants, clubs, churches, and schools where food is prepared or served.