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Home My WebLink About5.b. USPCI - Location DiscussionCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 2, 1991 AGENDA ITEM: USPCI -- LOCATION DISCUSSION AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGENDIIrr M V 5B ATTACHMENTS: LETTER/RESOLUTION 1990-87 AP O BY This item is on the agenda to consider a draft letter to USPCI confirming the City Council's position on the University of Minnesota land as the location for all waste management type activities in the city. Also, the need for USPCI to consider the possibility of moving to the University and the low possibility of approval to their project if maintained on Highway #55. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the letter to USPCI indicating the city's position on the location of their facility. COUNCIL ACTION: March 29, 1991 Mr. Ken Jackson, Sr. USPCI, Inc. 515 West Greens Road, Houston, TX 77067 ?(Pityof osernount Vice President Suite 500 RE: USPCI, Inc. - City of Rosemount Dear Ken: P O BOX 510 2875 -145TH ST. W. ROSEMOUNT. MINNESOTA 55068 612-423-4411 The Rosemount City Council wishes to re -confirm with you and your company their position on the location of waste management projects within the City of Rosemount. On September 18th, 1990 the Rosemount City Council passed a resolution, a copy of which is attached, declaring the city's "desire to obtain possession of University of Minnesota Property", and to "control the location of certain waste management projects affecting the City of Rosemount." A section of that resolution states that "it is the City's desire and position that whatever waste management projects occur in Dakota County, if they have any affect on the City of Rosemount, should be considered for location on University of Minnesota property in the City of Rosemount. Such waste management projects to include but not be limited to the Dakota County Resource Recovery Project, USPCI Waste Management Project, incinerator ash monofill, coal ash landfill, demolition landfill, ash pellitization, composting, recycling, materials recovery facility and the University's existing hazardous materials storage facilities. The City Council has been advised that USPCI has in its efforts to proceed with the project on Highway 55 made application to the City for a comprehensive guide plan revision and a zoning revision to bring the land use designation for the site into compliance which would allow ,its .total use for your project. The council wishes to advise you that, in consideration of its position, as stated in the resolution of 9-18-90 (Resolution 1990-87) it recommends that you seriously consider the location of your facility to the University of Minnesota lands in Rosemount. The council finds it difficult to see the possibility of approval for the Highway 55 site in light of its position taken and now re -affirmed for the location of Waste Management activities in the community. City of Rosemount Page 2 The Council is aware that you have discussed this possibility and have raised serious concerns about the move to the University. Among those concerns are: 1) time frame 2) cost 3) community support 4) liability 5) city services 6) location of campus concept In brief I would suggest the following comments on these issues: Time Frame. The concern about locating on the University as it relates to time of land acquisition/control may not be as serious as you may have thought. ReComp, a company proposing a major compost facility on the University has acquired a thirty year lease from the University within a ninety day period. Without approaching the University we will not know their position and the extent of work needed to proceed. Cost. Obviously USPCI has expended a large amount of money to develop the permit for the Highway 55 site. If the permit is not granted for the Highway 55 site because the City Council has determined that this land use is more suitable for the University those costs will all be lost. Consideration of additional development costs on a proposal with less risk may be money better spent. Community Su ort. Though there have been no public meetings to specifically solicit input and comment on the "Waste Management Campus" concept, there has been public discussion and public decisions made by the City Council regarding the concept, the adoption of the resolution and extensive press on the matter. The City Council feels confident in the position it has taken and the idea of development of lands on the University. Liability. Though there have been environmental issues raised and specific contamination problems determined to exist at the University Property it is not fair to say that a move to, or involvement in any portion of the University would bring that liability to USPCI. Measures can be taken, as the County has taken, to determine the "environmental status" of the land under consideration and to ensure the lack of any liability for USPCI as it relates to other lands in the area. City Services. Though the cost of city services, especially a sewer connection would obviously be more extensive than that needed on the Highway 55 site the Council feels that those dollars would be well spent in order to "manage" these types of projects in an area they determined to be more suitable for such projects. Some type of financial assistance for the creation of the service infrastructure could be considered through a tax increment program. This could include assistance in extending sewer and the upgrading of Blaine Ave. if the Dakota County Resource Recovery Project is not built. •City of Rosemount Page 3 Location of Campus. In the discussion leading to the adoption of the resolution back in September of 1990, the Council spent an extensive amount of time deliberating the concept of developing some manner of: 1) Reacting in a responsible fashion to the management of the waste stream, not just in Rosemount but in the region 2) Allowing those projects which could be proven to be environmentally sound 3) Working with Dakota County and other private firms which would want to develop environmentally sound and necessary waste management projects. 4) Locating such projects in an area the Council felt most suitable and with sufficient land to develop such a concept. That was the University property. The Council understands the financial and personal commitment made by USPCI to the Highway 55 site but again would suggest that you reconsider the opportunity to move the project to the University property. Sincerely, For the Rosemount City Council Mayor Vernon Napper cc: Cary Perkett lj CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 1990- 87 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT'S DESIRE TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF CERTAIN UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PROPERTY AND CONTROL THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT WHEREAS, the University of Minnesota owns several thousand acres of property in the City of Rosemount; and WHEREAS, the University of Minnesota has indicated its desire to relinquish ownership of some of that property; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has long discussed the need to take control of University lands in Rosemount; and WHEREAS, Dakota County has chosen the location for its proposed resource recovery project to be on a portion of University property in Rosemount; and WHEREAS, Dakota County has exhibited the need to purchase additional University property for future waste management projects unspecified at this time; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has long exhibited an interest in supporting and promoting responsible waste management techniques throughout Dakota County; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount through its City Council and City Staff has worked closely with Dakota County and has expended many staff hours and City tax dollars in reviewing many issues surrounding the proposed resource recovery project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount declares its intent to make every effort to obtain possession of University of Minnesota lands in the City of Rosemount lying east of Akron Avenue and north of 160th Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City advise Dakota County that it is the City's desire and position that whatever waste management projects occur in Dakota County, if they have any affect on the City of Rosemount, should be considered for location on University of Minnesota property in the City of Rosemount -- such waste management projects to include but not be limited to the Dakota County resource recovery project, USPCI waste management project, incinerator ash monofill, coal ash landfill, demolition landfill, ash pelletization, composting, recycling, materials recovery facility and the University's existing hazardous materials storage facilities. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dakota County in consideration for past involvement and effort on behalf of the City of Rosemount in working with Dakota County on the resource recovery project reimburse the City $75,000.00 and agree to reimburse the City of Rosemount 100 percent of all future documented costs the City incurs for its involvement on the resource recovery project and. other related waste management projects, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount that Dakota County be asked to respond to the direction taken in this Resolution by October 10, 1990. ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1990. ATTEST: Sidsan M."Jnson, City Clerk :Motion by: Willcox Voted in favor: Voted against: Vernon J Napp , M y Seconded by: Napper Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen None