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Home My WebLink About9.b. 1991 Landfill Abatement Program Funding Application x s CITY OF ROSEMOIINT EBECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 2, 1990 AGENDA ITEM: 1991. Landfill Abatement Program AGENDA SECTION: Funding Application New Business PREPARED BY: AGENDA �M � � � Tracie Pechonick, E.D. Specialist ATTACHMENTS: 1991 Landf ill Abatement Program APPROVED BY�� Funding Application & Resolution The attached application is an estimate of what will take place in 'regard to the Rosemount recycling program in 1991. The City of Rosemount implemented the first comprehensive curbside recycling program in Dakota county in February 1989. We have continued to expand the program each year. The funds allotted to the City of Rosemount continue to fluctuate: $69,814 in 1989; $35,988 in 1990; and the 1991 funding is $37, 133 . Staff is confident that the allocation for 1991 will be sufficient to operate the recycling program for the City. We .will continue the same level of service, but increase promotion and education efforts. Maximum dollars allocated by the County for 1991 are $37, 133 . Staff has broken down the amount as follows: . $ 2,777 Administrative Costs : 30,780 Operating Costs 3 .576 Education/Promot`ion $37�133 TOTAL Based upon two years of very satisfactory service from Knutson Services, Inc. , as well as the pattern and consistency of collection for the past two years, staff would recommend extending the contract with Knutson Services, Inc. for another year. If the Council feels any other options should be pursued, staff would appreciate that direction immediately. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve A Resolution Authorizing Application to Dakota n County for Funding the City of Rosemount 1991 Landfill Abatement Program." COIINCIL ACTION: Adopted resolution and directed surrounding haulers be notified of opportunity to bid for recycling contract . � ATTACHMENT 1 � � 1991 FUNDING APPLICATION City/Township: Rosemount Oate Submitted: l0/1I90 Address: 2875 145th Street West Program Period: �1/1/91 to Rosemount, MN 55068 12/31/9i I. If this is a multi-community project, please list all participating , communities and the lead cornnunity or agency for the project, and " attach a copy of the Joint Powers Agreement. II. Piease provide a brief overview of 1991 abatement activities; indicate whether these are a continuation of existing programs or new programs: (If more space is needed use extra sheets .) The City of Rosemount will provide-the same level of waste abatement activities in 1991, as it did in 1990. The City of Rosemount contracted with a single hauler to carry out the curbside collection of recyclables and to operate the Central Drop-Off facility during 1990. Each single family household has a bin in which to place recyclables, while the multi-family homes use on- site containers. The hauler collects weekly from single family homes and from multi-family sites as needed. As in 1990, the City of Rosemount hopes to expand its commercial/ industrial recycling program. Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste to one of the three Dakota County Compost Sites. Arrangements can also be made with their independent haulers, to dispose of yard waste separately, for a fee. It has not been deterfnined at this time whether the City will contract all of this service with a single vendor, portions of service with a - - � vendor or require recycling to be part of each individual waste haulers license to do business in Rosemount. A determination on this is anti- cipated by December 1, 1991. 1 -1 III. Complete the following section for all applicable activities , whether a continuation of existing activities or new activities for 1991: A. Curbside Collection of recyclables: Yes X No (If more than one collector, use a separate sheet; please provide the same information for each collector.) 1. Number of households to be served: 3.000 2. Frequency of collection: (circle one) =T�rQekl�c=_ twice monthly monthly other , 3. Containers used: Yes x No . 4. Numher of containers per household: oNE 5. Materials collected (circle all that apply} : =.�g�►.S�s�p�'= mixed paper fQcLd �ans =��Y.�r��s�n� �1a�� 1as�i�� us_ed oi1_ othet^ (SpeCify) household/auto batteries 6. Name of' Co1leCtor: Knutson Services, Inc. (vendor in 1990; 1991 vendor unknown) Address: 15120 Chippendale Avenue, Rosemount (offices) 7. Cost of collection: $30,000 8. Dates of collection contract: 1/i/90 to 12/31/90 9. Anticipated participation level : 25% of total stops/week 10. Anticipated abatement in 1991: 488 tons per calendar year B. Drop off Centers for Recyclable Materials: Yes x No 1. For each drop-off center please provide: a. Operator: Knutson Services, Inc. {material recovery facility) Address: 14345 Biscayne Avenue, .Rosemount � - (pending relocation to 160th Street, Rosemount) Costs : per Days/Hours of Operation: rt-Th: 8-6; F: 8-3; sat: 8-1 Materials Collected: newspaper, office paper, glass, steel cans, tin cans, aluminum, used oil, household auto batteries, limited ferrous materials, cardboard, plastic beverage containers, tires (for a fee) 1 -2 b. Operator: Address: Costs : per DayslNours o�f Operation: Materials Collected: c. Operator: � Address: Costs: per Oays/Hours of Operation: Materials Collected: d. Operator: Address: Costs: per Days/Hours of Operation: Materials Collected: 3. Anticipated abatement from all drop-off centers above in 1991: 50 tons per calendar year 1 -3 C. Multi Family; complete this section only if a separate program 1. Describe the manner of collection: Residents deposit recyclables in common bins, where individual bins are not used. Recycling programs are operational in all of Rosemount's multi-family buildings. Rosemount's multi-family household recycling program is not separate from its single family household program. The hauler collects from Rosemount's multi-family sites as needed. 2. Total number of units served: 3. Materials collected (Circle all that apply) newsprint mixed paper Food Cans beverage cans glass plastics oil other 4. Costs: per 5. Anticipalted abatement in 1990: tons Per D. Yard lJaste Program 1. Please provide a brief description of the community's role in yard waste collection. �tosemount residents are encouraged to bring their yard waste to one of the three Dakota County Compost Sites. Residents must make arrangements with their hauler to have their yard waste picked up at curbside. 2. Curbside: Yes No X Taken To: F2e to USer: as per a�reement with hauler 3. Drop off: Yes X No Location: Dakota CountY Comnost sites (Complete the following only if this is a community ownnd/operated site) Hours: - - Fees: 1 -4 E. Describe any commercial/industrial recycling activities you will _ undertake in 1 991. (This is not a required program; the County wiil take the lead in comnercial/industrial recycling.) _ � The commercial/industrial pragram as established in 1989 will continue throughout 1991. 'With the assistance of the Metropolitan Council- PiN Landfill Abatement Fund, a material recovery facility is being developed in Rosemount. It is expected that the MRF will encourage expansion of Rosemount's commercial/industrial recycling program as those businesses which qualify will not have to conduct source separation activities - one container will be used for virtually all recyclables. F. Describe program specific public education/promotional activities that will be undertaken in 1991. � - residential : a minimum of two written communications must � be sent to each household in 1991 " �� There will be two household mailings consisting of promotional information and/or participation/progress reports. It is likely that these will be included as inserts in the Rosemount City Newsletter. - institutional (schools) A minimum of 6 presentations must be made 'in sc�hooi s in 1991.) Four educational programs, one each in the Rosemount & Shannon Park elementary, Rosemount middTe and Rosemount high schools, will be conducted throughout the year to inform students about the benefits of recycling and the effect their participation could have on the Rosemount recycling efforts. - commercial/industriai (if applicable) Commercial/industrial establishments will be targetted and encouraged to participate in recycling. In addition to the program already in place, staff will work with the hauler(s) to provide educational information promoting recycling to commercial/industrial establishments in Rosemount. Staff will also work with the hauler to promote and educate the business community about the benefits of the material recovery facility scheduled to be developed in Rosemount. G. Describe your in-house recycling program The City of Rosemount l�as had separate containers in municipal buildings for the separation and collection of high grade office paper, newspaper and pop cans sinc� May of 1988. Separate containers_ were also placed in public parks for trash and cans in the spring of 19$8. As of September 1989, household batteries are collected from the City Hall as well as all municipal buildings. In addition, phone books were collected in the spring and fall of 1990. These programs were utilized in 1990 and will be extended into 1991. 1 -5 H. Describe completely any other abatement programs for which you are requesting funding (eg. operation of compost site, special waste handling, household hazardous waste collection) . Include projected abatement. _ No additional,funding is requested at this time. V. Work P1an Dakota County will distribute any . approved funding in four equal payments, provided communities meet specified development objectives. Please provide a work plan for 19Q1 and highlight the objectives to be met by the following dates: o March 15 o June 15 o September 15 PIARCA 15 - All recycling programs are in place and will be maintained throughout 1991. No mailings are anticipated for this time period. JUNE 15 - Current programs will be maintained. One mailing is anticipated by this date. SEPTEMBER 15 - Current programs will be maintained. No mailings are anticipated for this time period. DECEMBER 31 - Current programs will be maintained. One school program in each of Rosemount's four schools will be completed by this date. The final 1991 mailing will be sent to Rosemount residents. 100% of the 1991� abatement goal wi11 be reached by this date. 1 -6 VI. Budget 1/1 ,19 91 to Oecember 31 , 1991. Program Amount Administrative Costs:_ $ 12,777.00 Salaries ; Administrative Dept. Community Development Dept. Parks &' Recreation Dept. Capital Costs (specify) :* Residential Operations & Maintenance: $ 30,780.00 Contracted Services Labor Equipment Rental Space Rental Utilities Postage Printing Other Other Prograrts: $ 3,576.00 . School Pro�rams Education/Promotion _�rinting/Posta�_ Total : $ 47,133.00 Anticipated Revenue: o�nun�ty S are $ 10,000.00 Other Funding (specify) 1990 Capital C'arryover * Requested Funding ** $ 37�133.00 _ From County: * Unexpended 1990 funds may be carried over to 1991 ** Request may not exceed that amount shown on the Maximum Reimbursement Schedule. a-t-abate5 1 -7 CITY OF ROSEMOIINT DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 1990 - A RESOLIITION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO DAROTA COIINTY FOR FIINDING THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT 1991 LANDFILL ABATEMENT PROGRAM AHEREAS, according to the Dakota County Community Landfill Abatement Program Guidelines as established in 1988 and amended in 1989, the City of Rosemount must submit a funding allocation and funding application to receive funding for the City's 1991 Landfill Abatement Program; and WIiEREAS, the City of Rosemount established and desires to maintain a landfill abatement program which promotes recycling opportunities in the community and encourages landfill abatement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council for the City of Rosemount approves the 1991 Landfill Abatement Funding Application, authorizing the necessary signatures thereon and its distribution to Dakota County. ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 1990. Vernon J. Napper, Mayor ATTEST: Susan M. Johnson, City Clerk Motion by: Seconded by: Voted in favor• Voted against•