Res 1991 - 96 Establishing Recycling PoliciesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLIITION NO. 91- 96
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RECYCLING POLICIES
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the City of Mendota Heights have
entered a Joint Powers Agreement to accomplish landfill abatement
programs through recycling in 1989, 1990, 1991 and again in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners has
allocated funds to provide a portion of the costs incurred by City
of Mendota Heights to implement and operate a local curbside
recycling program; and
WHEREAB, on February 21, 1989 the City Council approved the
Rubbish Hauling Ordinance which includes recycling provisions
requiring all licensed haulers to provide recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved
Board Resolution 91-482 adopting the Long Term Funding guidelines
for 1992 Community Landfill Abatement Administration and Education;
and
WHEREAS, said guidelines shift the responsibility for
documenting hauler reports and payment of recycling reimbursements
to licensed haulers from the local municipalities to the Dakota
County Physical Development Division's Recycling Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Mendota Heights that the following be adopted as the
City's policy on the Curbside and Multifamily Recycling Program:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this resolution is to provide for cooperation
between the City of Mendota Heights, Dakota County and the licensed
rubbish haulers by establishing policies for the City of Mendota
Heights' Recycling Program.
2. Term
This Resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1992 and will
remain in force and effect until such time as rescinded by City
Council.
3. Right of Amendment
The City of Mendota Heights may amend this resolution, with or
without cause, by giving written notice to the licensed hauler, at
least 10 days prior to such amendments.
4. City Obligations
The City of Mendota Heights shall fulfill the following:
a) Containers - The City of Mendot
container for every residential
up to participate in the Curbside
containers remain the property
Heights. Containers which are 1
otherwise in need of replacement
residential unit customer for an
to the City.
a Heights shall supply a
unit customer who signs
Recycling Program. The
of the City of Mendota
ost, stolen, damaged or
will be purchased by the
amount equal to the cost
Haulers will provide the appropriate containers for
multiple residential dwellings.
b) Participation - The City will provide each hauler with a
list of residential unit customers who have signed up for
recycling at the hauler's request. The list will provide
name, address and scheduled day of service. The City
will provide programs to build participation in the
recycling program and to educate residents about
recycling opportunities as per the Joint Powers Agreement
for Landfill Abatement with Dakota County.
5. Hauler Obligation
The licensed haulers in the City of Mendota Heights shall
fulfill the following:
a) Containers - The licensed haulers may collect recycling
bins from the City of Mendota Heights for distribution to
their customers for participation in the Curbside
Recycling Program.
b) Re�orts - The licensed haulers shall report to the Dakota
County Recycling Program, Physical Development Division,
on recycling activities as required in Mendota Heights
Ordinance #264 (codified as Ordinance #1004), Section
7.12. Dakota County will provide the form necessary for
these reports.
6. Pavment for Collection of Recyclables
Based upon the submission of the required reports by the
licensed haulers, Dakota County shall provide payment for the
collection of recyclables at the County's discretion and as
established for 1992 in Dakota County Board Resolution No. 91-482.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that Mendota Heights' Resolution No. 89-42 be
rescinded in its entirety.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
Seventeenth day of December, 1991.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �,,,� �
Char'les E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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at leen M. Swanson, City Clerk