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(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
1 MEMORANDUM
I TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner
1 DATE: April 29, 1993
1 SUBJ: Update on Organized Collection of Solid Waste
I Staff has met with a consultant who has experience in the steps necessary to develop organized
collection of solid waste. Dean Johnson of Resource Strategies Corporation (not to be mistaken
for the Dean Johnson involved in the Oaks project), has submitted a proposal for organizing the
I process. This issue is one in which a knowledgeable consultant is required. Staff alone cannot
take on this size and sensitive a project. Dean Johnson and myself have worked with Roger
Knutson on the process which must be followed (see attached). There are specific statutes which
1 detail the necessary steps. In general, there are two 90 -day periods. The first period studies the
existing situation and determines what alternatives there are, and which alternatives, if any,
should be implementated. The second period develops the alternatives chosen. In both periods,
1 the haulers must be involved. Dean Johnson's proposal is for the first 90 -day period. A second
proposal will be presented should the City Council decide to pursue an alternative.
I As staff has been saying from the start, there is no question that pursuing this issue will result
in a lot of complaints from the haulers and even the residents. We may all be surprised by what
the impacts will be. The first 90-day period brings to light all of these issues, and also shows
I us what our options are. Should the City Council wish to begin this process, staff will prepare
an item on accepting the proposal from Resource Strategies Corporation on the May 10, 1993,
I City Council agenda. The public hearing beginning the first 90 -day period will be on the May
24, 1993, City Council agenda.
I At this work session, staff would like the City Council to comment on the hiring of a consultant
and initiating the process. We have heard good things of Dean Johnson, and after meeting with
him, feel he would be successful with this project. We have not asked Dean Johnson to attend
1 the work session, but he will be at the May 10, 1993, City Council meeting.
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I Update (5- 6 -93): I reviewed this item with the City Council at last night's work session. Most
of the comments were positive with a general desire to move ahead. Attached please find the
1 contract to take us through the first phase of the study process. Approval is recommended.
JO (5 -6 -93)
I Manager's Comments: Although no monies were allocated in the 1993 budget, it is apparent that
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this program has become a Council priority for 1993. As we did complete 1992 with a higher
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ending balance than originally anticipated, I would recommend funding from the project to come
from that source, i.e. that the City Council approve the contract and simultaneously approve a
budget amendment allocating $20,000 for this project from the 1992 reserves.
DWA (5 -6 -93)
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PROPOSAL TO I
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ORGANIZED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STUDY
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RESOURCE STRATEGIES CORPORATION
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EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344
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1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
ORGANIZED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STUDY
I. BACKGROUND
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Chanhassen has requested that Resource Strategies Corporation (RSC) prepare a
' Scope of Services and Budget for an evaluation of alternatives for organized collection of mixed
municipal solid waste (MSW) and recyclables.
B. PURPOSE
The purpose of the organized solid waste collection study is to evaluate the current system of
' single family residential MSW and recyclables and alternative methods of collection to
determine whether a change in the City's current collection system is appropriate.
C. OBJECTIVES
The study objectives include the review and analysis of existing and alternative collection
methods to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the various collection methods,
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• Service Delivery Efficiency
• Cost Effectiveness
• Quality of Service
• Environmental Impacts
Noise
Aesthetics
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Air Quality
' Energy Consumption
• Infrastructure Impacts
• Public Safety
• Impacts on Private Enterprise
D. AUTHORITY
Local units of government are authorized to plan and implement the organized collection of solid
waste, according to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.94.
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E. PROCESS 1
The City must provide a minimum of 180 days public notice prior to implementing any form of
organized collection of solid waste. To begin the process, the City must notify existing licensed
haulers and publish general notice at least two weeks prior to a public hearing. The notices of the 1
public hearing must indicate the City's intent to initiate a process studying and implementing
organized collection of solid waste. The City must adopt a resolution of intent after the public 1
hearing, to continue the process.
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The City must invite licensed haulers to participate and assist in the development of plans or
proposals for organized collection during a 90 -day period, following adoption of the resolution. 1
The City must discuss possible organized collection arrangements with the licensed haulers that
have expressed an interest. If the City fails to agree on an organized collection arrangement with 111
a majority of licensed haulers, expressing an interest, or if 90 days have passed since the
planning period ended, the City may implement an alternative method of organized collection. 1
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1
A. STUDY OBJECTIVES, PROCESS, TIMETABLE 1
RSC will meet with City staff and/or appointed and elected officials to verify, define and
summarize study objectives, process, and the timetable for the organized collection study. 1
B. NOTICES/PUBLIC HEARING
RSC will furnish the City with written notices for City distribution to licensed haulers and for 1
publication in the City's official newspaper, announcing the public hearing and the intent of the
City to evaluate organized collection of solid waste. RSC will furnish the City with a City 1
Council "packet" of meeting materials to include a brief background summary, study objectives,
outline of the study process and timetable, copies of handouts or overhead slides prepared, and a
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sample resolution to initiate the process. RSC will attend and participate in the public hearing, as
desired and directed by the City. 1
C. ESTABLISH STUDY TASK FORCE
RSC will meet with and assist City staff in selecting participants for the organized collection
study. The City may utilize its recycling committee as an "advisory" body in the process, but it
must invite all licensed haulers to participate in the process. A legal determination or policy 1
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consideration should be made to determine whether a formal committee, including haulers,
should be formed. Because the City must "negotiate" with the haulers to establish organized
collection, after the initial 90 -day planning period, a hauler sub - committee may be appropriate at
that time.
' RSC will prepare background study materials and distribute committee packets for at least four
(4) committee meetings during the planning period.
• Meeting #1 Study objectives /alternative collection methods
• Meeting #2 Review existing collection system
' • Meeting #3 Review case studies/literature of alternative collection methods
• Meeting #4 Review analysis of alternatives/Draft Report
D. DESCRIBE EXISTING SYSTEM
RSC will survey each licensed residential hauler in an attempt to determine the following
' existing single family residential MSW and recyclables collection system components:
• Number of stops
1 • Collection routes
• Days of collection
' • Types and usage of vehicles /equipment
• Number of employees
' • Collection rate structure
Some haulers may consider certain information to be proprietary and refuse to cooperate. It is
anticipated that most haulers will cooperate in the survey, but complete information about the
existing collection system may not be obtained during the planning period.
E. ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION METHODS
RSC will identify and define alternative collection methods to be evaluated, including the
following:
• Open collection
• Municipal collection
• Single Contract Collection
• Multiple Contract Collection
' • Open Zoned/Routed Collection
• Contract Zoned/Routed Collection
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F. LITERATURE REVIEW /CASE STUDIES
RSC will review and cite recent literature on collection costs, trends, impacts, efficiencies and
technology. RSC will identify collection methods of area communities surrounding the City and
present case studies of communities in the region that have implemented municipal collection,
contract collection and zoned /routed collection systems.
G. ANALYSIS
RSC will compile and analyze data collected and establish a matrix of advantages and 1
disadvantages of alternative collection methods that reflect the following study objectives:
• Service Delivery Efficiency
• Cost Effectiveness
• Quality of Service
• Environmental Impacts
Noise ,
Aesthetics
Litter
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Energy Consumption
• Infrastructure Impacts
• Public Safety
• Impacts on Private Enterprise
H. DRAFT REPORT 1
RSC will summarize the data collected and analyzed in a draft report to the Organized Collection
Task Force. The report will include the following components:
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• Study Objectives
• Participation Process
• Existing Conditions
• Alternative Collection Methods /Case Studies 1
• Comparative Analysis of Alternatives
• Implementation Process
• Conclusions and Recommendations i
RSC will present the draft report to the City Council for consideration and action. Action at this
stage may include adoption of the report and recommendations, adoption of revised or alternative 1
recommendations, or abandonment of the intent to organize solid waste collection in the City.
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I Implementation of any changes may not commence prior to a 90 -day "negotiation" period with
interested licensed haulers.
1 III. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
A. 90 -DAY NEGOTIATION
1 RSC will assist the City in discussing possible organized collection arrangements with interested
licensed haulers during the mandatory 90-day period. If an agreement with a majority of the
1 interested haulers to arrange organized collection is not reached within the 90-day period, the
City may implement an alternative method of organized collection.
I B. IMPLEMENTATION
RSC will assist the City in preparing amendments to, or establishing ordinances, licenses or
I franchises that may be necessary to implement organized collection in the City.
1 IV. COMPENSATION
Attachment A illustrates the allocation of time for each task and deadline for each task. RSC
proposes to bill the City on an hourly basis with a "cost not to exceed" for the Scope of Services
identified in IIA -IIH. The fee for professional services, excluding expenses, will be billed at a
I cost not to exceed $16,375. This fee includes attendance at two City Council meetings, four Task
Force meetings, and meetings with staff as noted.
1 The actual level of services for DIA -DB3 is difficult to project, and may not be required. These
I services are not included in the current "cost not to exceed" figure. The City may elect to
authorize RSC to proceed on an hourly fee basis at a later date.
I Estimated expenses include the following:
• Miscellaneous copies /reports (2000 @ $ .10) $200.00
• 250 miles @ $ .275 per mile $ 66.00
I • Postage (72 @ $ .75 each) $ 54.00
• Additional meetings: Principal $200.00 /meeting
Associate $100.00 /meeting
I RSC standard billing rates include the following:
• Principal $85/hour
• Associate $45/hour
I • Secretary $25/hour
• Mileage $.275 /mile
• Copies $.10 /page
• Phone/Fax Actual cost
I • Postage Actual cost
• Miscellaneous Actual cost
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RSC will invoice the City on an hourly basis according to the Scope of Services and "cost not to
exceed ". RSC will submit detailed monthly invoices, identifying task activities, time allocation,
and expenses incurred.
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RSC will not bill the City for work completed in excess of the Scope of Services or in excess of
the "cost not to exceed ", unless written authorization for additional work and /or compensation is
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V. ACCEPTANCE
This Proposal has been accepted by the City this day of May, 1993 and RSC agrees to
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perform all work according to the Scope of Services, Compensation and general conditions
contained herein.
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IIC 16 20 8 44
I III? 36 16 4 56
RE 6 8 2 16
I IIF 24 20 4 48
IIG 20 12 4 36
I IIH 16 16 8 40
I TOTAL: 130 100 33 263
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1 FIRM PROFILE
' Resource Strategies Corporation (RSC)
RSC provides planning -based analyses of alternatives to assist in public and private decision
' making in the areas of environmental policy, solid waste management and land use. The firm
was founded on the premise that strategic planning is the most effective approach to policy
formulation, successful program development, and project implementation.
' RSC has established strong networking relationships with Twin Cities area solid waste
professionals since 1980. RSC is uniquely familiar with the hierarchy of state waste management
goals, current agency initiatives, and county implementation responsibilities. RSC is also
' familiar with ongoing waste abatement, market development and waste reduction activities
within the region.
' RSC has extensive experience in evaluating public policy alternatives and developing
concensus. The firm provides relevant experience in public project implementation, interagency
coordination and program administration.
' RSC has provided a wide range of solid waste management assistance to both public and private
sector clients, including work in the following areas:
PROJECTS
Non -MSW Waste Generation and Management Study
1 RSC has subcontarcted with theMetropolitan Council for data analysis and technology review of
construction debris, demolition wastes and non - hazardous industrial wastes. Specific RSC
' responsibilities include:
• Summarize existing data on non -MSW wastes;
• Provide estimates of annual waste generation;
• Estimate and categorize abatement and management of wastes;
' • Summarize and analyze annual fluctuations and trends in waste generation and
management.
Subcontractor draft reports will be completed by May, 1993.
1 Municipal Solid Waste Compost Facility
' RSC coordinated the environmental review and permitting requirements for a 400 ton per day
municipal solid waste compost facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
• Permit application documents review;
• Environmental review coordination;
' • Comprehensive guide plan and zoning ordinance regulations and amendment
procedures;
• Presentations at local government meetings.
' The project is on hold, pending waste designation commitments from counties within the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area.
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Waste Management Facilities Regulation 1
RSC has contracted with the City of East Bethel to review and analyze issues surrounding the
East Bethel Landfill, a state and federal superfund site. In addition, the city is considering RSC
to provide planning- related services on a retainer basis. Specific tasks currently to be performed
by RSC include:
• Review landfill permit application/monitoring records;
• Review recycling /compost facility application;
• Identify applicable regulatory issues;
• Evaluate potential environmental impacts;
• Present policy alternatives for facility evaluation;
• Recommend appropriate land use controls for facility regulation.
Contract activities were recently initiated, and are expected to be completed by March, 1993.
Ordinance Development Based upon Facility Impact Study
RSC has contracted with the City of Lakeville to conduct a waste management background
study, in response to a proposed commercial medical waste facility. Specific tasks performed by
RSC include:
• Identify and summarize facilities;
• Surntnarize and analyze federal and state waste management regulations;
• Summarize environmental impacts from other case studies;
• Analyze local conditions and potential impacts;
• Prepare recommendations for amendments to land use controls.
Contract activities are expected to be completed in December, 1992.
Medical Waste Facility Permit Assistance
RSC assisted a private client with permitting issues for a proposed co-generation medical waste
facility in central Wisconsin. The State - permitted facility is designed to incinerate 150 tons per
day of infectious waste, general medical waste and tires. The responsibilities of RSC included:
• Establishment of a local office to provide information on the proposed project;
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• Research and provision of local permitting requirements and support data;
• Client representation at local government meetings and service groups;
• Research and assistance in steam sales procurement.
The project is currently pending a contested case hearing on the State's issuance of an air quality
permit.
Spent Bauxite Land Disposal Facility ,
RSC coordinated the review and developed local permitting requirements for a proposed
industrial solid waste land disposal facility. The specific tasks performed by RSC included:
• Permit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
• Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
• Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment, zoning ordinance regulations and
ordinance amendment documents;
• Preparation of development agreement for local government permit;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
The project was approved and permitted in October, 1991
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Industrial Waste Containment Facility
RSC coordinated the review and permitting requirements for a 2.5 million cubic yard non-
hazardous industrial solid waste containment facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
' • Permit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
• Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
' Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
• Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment, zoning ordinance regulations and
ordinance amendment documents;
' • Preparation of development agreement for local government permit;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
The project was approved and permitted in February, 1992.
Municipal Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility
RSC coordinated the review and permitting requirements for the 800 ton per day Dakota County
solid waste resource recovery facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
• Permit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
' • Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
• Airport Search Area Land Use Change, comprehensive guide plan amendment,
zoning ordinance regulations and zoning ordinance amendment;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
' Commercial Waste Recycling and Reduction Analysis
RSC is currently working with a private property management company that manages 500,000
square feet of commercial property for sixty tenants in the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan
area, including a wide variety of retail, office and manufacturing activities. The purpose of the
project is to provide recommendations regarding ways in which to reduce the amount of waste
that is generated and disposed by tenants.
1 Specific activities by RSC include:
' • Identify, through conducting waste audits, the amount and type of waste that is
generated by tenants;
• Identify current disposal costs and disposal requirements at each location;
• Determine opportunities for cost savings through reduction of waste by tenants;
' • Assist in training for program implementation of retail businesses and offices;
• Provide a recommended system and associated costs for coordinating the
collection of recyclables at all properties managed by the company.
' Recommendations are expected to be completed in November, 1992.
Analysis of School District Recycling Program Opportunities
1 RSC is currently working with Milwaukee Public Schools to establish a recycling and waste
reduction program to provide for the collection of mixed office paper, newsprint, metal cans,
glass, plastic, corrugate and milk cartons for 148 schools and six administrative locations in the
1 District. Specific tasks performed by RSC include:
• Assemble and analyze generation data and waste management cost. estimates
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for the District:
• Conduct waste audits to determine the actual amount of potential recyclables
generated by the District, as well as procurement policies and material usage;
• Analyze organizational roles related to the waste collection and hauling system
for the District;
• Identify recyclables markets and pricing trends;
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction;
• Provide analysis of potential cost savings and marketability of materials
collected by the District;
• Assist with a Request For Proposals for qualified vendors to implement a
recycling program for the District;
• Assist with a training and educational program for staff and students to insure
maximum participation in recycling and reduction activities, and provide
standards for the quality of materials collected for recycling.
Curriculum Assistance and Environmental Awareness Training
RSC assisted the Edina, MN Public Schools Kindergarten Center in the development of a
curriculum for environmental issues, with emphasis on "reduce, reuse' recycle ". Members of the
staff and the Parent - Teachers Association actively participated in the development and training
provided by RSC. The curriculum was inplemented in Spring, 1991, which concluded with an
"environmental fair" oriented toward parent - student awareness and participation in the areas of
recycling and waste reduction opportunities, recyclable materials standards and markets.
A similar project is scheduled to be implemented on an expanded basis for the 1992 -1993 school
year for the entire District.
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Analysis of Generation and Recycling Program Implementation - Polycoated Paper
Products
RSC was retained by a major manufacturer of polycoated paperboard to determine waste
generation estimates and identify an implementation program for recycling of polycoated
paperboard in the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area. Specific tasks included:
• Establish generation estimates for all polycoated material;
• Identify potential collection and processing options;
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• Prepare an implementation program, including cost estimates.
The background report was completed, with recommendations, in March, 1992.
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School District Recyclable Materials Analysis
RSC conducted a waste audit of Minneapolis Public Schools in order to determine general waste
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quantities and the type of recyclables generated by the District. Recommendations were made
regarding the quantity of specific types of recyclables that could potentially be recycled by the
District. RSC also provided recommendations regarding an implementation program to be
pursued by the District in establishing a districtwide recycling program.
The School District is currently in the process of evaluating its options.
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Recyclable Materials Cooperative Market Development
RSC worked with the Headwaters Regional Development Commission (HRDC) in establishing
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a cooperative marketing strategy for recyclable materials. The HRDC contracted with twelve
counties in northwestern Minnesota and the Association of Minnesota Counties as part of a grant
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' from the Minnesota Office of Waste Management. The purpose of the project is to enhance
marketing opportunities for recyclable materials generated in the region.
' The specific areas of involvement by RSC in the project include:
• Identifying recyclable material prices and end user facility capacity;
• Identifying trends in recyclable materials prices;
' • Determining pricing factors by end users for recyclable materials, to include
level of processing required for marketing, potential contract
terms, and transportation requirements;
' • Determining opportunities and end user interest regarding cooperative
marketing effort.
Research and study recommendations were completed in May, 1992. The final report was
completed for submission to the MN Office of Waste Management in August, 1992.
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RESUME RSC
DEAN R. JOHNSON
Principal
Dean Johnson is a principal and co- founder of Resource Strategies Corporation(RSC). His 15 1
years of public sector experience include environmental planning, major solid waste facilities
review, impact analyses, negotiations, strategic planning, project management and policy
analysis. Mr. Johnson has worked with a variety of public and private sector clients on
environmental management issues. He has toured numerous solid and hazardous waste facilities
in North America and Europe. Mr. Johnson has spoken at several conferences on environmental
planning and waste management topics. 1
PROJECTS
Non -MSW Waste Generation and Management Study
RSC has subcontarcted with theMetropolitan Council for data analysis and technology review of
construction debris, demolition wastes and non - hazardous industrial wastes. Specific RSC
responsibilities include:
• Summarize existing data on non -MSW wastes;
• Provide estimates of annual waste generation;
• Estimate and categorize abatement and management of wastes;
• Summarize and analyze annual fluctuations and trends in waste generation and
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management.
Subcontractor draft reports will be completed by May, 1993.
Waste Management Facilities Regulation 1
RSC has contracted with the City of East Bethel to review and analyze issues surrounding the 1
East Bethel Landfill, a state and federal superfund site. In addition, the city is considering RSC
to provide planning - related services on a retainer basis. Specific tasks currently to be performed
by RSC include:
• Review landfill permit application/monitoring records;
• Review recycling /compost facility application;
• Identify applicable regulatory issues;
• Evaluate potential environmental impacts;
• Present policy alternatives for facility evaluation;
• Recommend appropriate land use controls for facility regulation.
Contract activities were recently initiated, and are expected to be completed by March, 1993.
Waste Management Facility Impact Study 1
RSC has contracted with the City of Lakeville to conduct a waste management background
study, in response to a proposed commercial medical waste facility. Specific tasks performed by
RSC include:
• Identify and summarize facilities;
• Summarize and analyze federal and state waste management regulations;
• Summarize environmental impacts from other case studies;
• Analyze local conditions and potential impacts;
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• Prepare recommendations for amendments to land use controls.
Contract activities are expected to be completed in December, 1992.
' Medical Waste Facility Permit Assistance
RSC assisted a private client with permitting issues for a proposed co- generation medical waste
' facility in central Wisconsin. The State - permitted facility is designed to incinerate 150 tons per
day of infectious waste, general medical waste and tires. The responsibilities of RSC included:
' • Establishment of a local office to provide information on the proposed project;
• Research and provision of local permitting requirements and support data;
• Client representation at local government meetings and service groups;
• Research and assistance in steam sales procurement.
' The project is currently pending a contested case hearing on the State's issuance of an air quality
permit.
' Spent Bauxite Land Disposal Facility
RSC coordinated the review and developed local permitting requirements for a proposed
industrial solid waste land disposal facility. The specific tasks performed by RSC included:
• Pertnit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
• Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
• Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment, zoning ordinance regulations and
' ordinance amendment documents;
• Preparation of development agreement for local government permit;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
' The project was approved and permitted in October, 1991
Industrial Waste Containment Facility
RSC coordinated the review and permitting requirements for a 2.5 million cubic yard non-
hazardous industrial solid waste containment facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
' • Permit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
• Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
• Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment, zoning ordinance regulations and
' ordinance amendment documents;
• Preparation of development agreement for local government permit;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
The project was approved and permitted in February, 1992.
Municipal Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility
RSC coordinated the review and permitting requirements for an 800 ton per day municipal solid
waste resource recovery facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
' • Permit application documents review; environmental review coordination;
• Coordination with Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and MN Pollution
Control Agency permitting/licensing procedures;
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• Airport Search Area Land Use Change, comprehensive guide plan amendment,
zoning ordinance regulations and zoning ordinance amendment;
• Presentations at public hearings and local government meetings.
The MN Pollution Control Agency denied issuance of the air quality permit in November, 1991.
Municipal Solid Waste Compost Facility
RSC coordinated the environmental review and permitting requirements for a 400 ton per day
municipal solid waste compost facility. Specific tasks performed by RSC included:
• Permit application documents review;
• Environmental review coordination;
• Comprehensive guide plan and zoning ordinance regulations and amendment
procedures;
• Presentations at local government meetings.
The project is on hold, pending waste designation commitments from counties within the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1978 -1991: Director of Community Development: Rosemount, Minnesota
Managed department responsible for all land use, planning, development review,
solid waste management, inspections and economic development in a rapidly
growing Twin Cities suburban community. Solid waste responsibilities included:
* Established first comprehensive city -wide single family residential and multiple
family residential curbside recycling program in Dakota County, Minnesota
* Established first city -wide residential curbside automobile and household 1
battery management program in Minnesota
* Co- sponsored and hosted household hazardous waste collection events
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* Administered $150,000 grant for private construction material recovery
facility constructed in City
* Administered $132,000 grant for private commercial material recovery
facility constructed in City
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* Managed the following proposals /activities in the community:
- State hazardous waste processing facilities siting process
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- Regional landfill siting process
- Regional sewage sludge land spreading siting process
- Regional sludge ash disposal facility siting process
- County resource recovery facility(800 tpd facility siting, EIS review, permit
application)
- Non - hazardous industrial waste containment facility(2.5 million cu. yd.
facility siting, EIS review, permit application)
- Non - hazardous waste land treatment demonstration project
- Spent bauxite disposal facility permit application
- Demolition waste landfill permit application
- Industrial waste water treatment plant expansion permit review
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- Municipal waste water treatment plant expansion permit application
- Municipal solid waste compost facility siting and environmental review
1972 -1978: Community Planner: Troy, Illinois
Updated the Troy Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance and responsible for
all staff review in development matters.
Planning Assistant: Florissant, Missouri
Assisted in data collection in a major housing inventory /analysis for a Community
Development Block Grant project in a large suburban St. Louis city
Construction Management Consultant: Cole Associates, Inc.
' Managed on -site office staff responsible for coordinating contractor schedu ling
and materials delivery in the relining of three blast furnaces at Yougstown Sheet
and Tube Co., Indiana Harbor Works Facility.
' Surveyor: Superior Construction Co., Inc.
Served as instrument man on a coal fired power plant and a number of interstate
highway construction projects.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Valparaiso University
' Master of City Planning - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
AFFILLIATIONS /AWARDS
1 * Solid Waste Association of North America
* American Planning Association
- Environment and Natural Resources Division
' - Economic Development Division
- Chair, APA State Planning Conference
- Chair, APA Chapter Program Committee
' - Coordinator, APA Regional Planning Conference
- Chair, APA Chapter Nominations Committee
- APA Chapter Membership Committee
' - APA Regional Planning Conference Committee
* Urban Land Institute
* Sensible Land Use Coalition
* Vice Chair, Rideshare Advisory Committee, Regional Transit Board
' * Hazardous Waste Processing Task Force, State of Minnesota
* Incinerator EIS Review Committee, Metropolitan Council
* Recipient, Regional Transit Board Contribution Award
* Recipient, APA Chapter Contribution Award
RESUME RSC
JEFFREY J. CONNELL
Principal
Jeff Connell is a principal and co- founder of Resource Strategies Corporation (RSC). His
experience includes 16 years public sector experience in the areas of solid waste planning, facility
planning and siting, recycling program analysis, market development, project management and
policy analysis. He has participated in numerous public and private policy- making processes
related to environmental and recycling/solid waste issues. Mr. Connell is actively involved in a
number of professional organizations, serving in leadership positions on several. In addition to
having articles published on solid waste issues, he has presented a number of papers on planning
and solid waste /recycling and public /private partnership issues at state and national conferences.
PROJECTS
Commercial Waste Recycling and Reduction Analysis •
RSC is currently working with a private property management company that manages 500,000
square feet of commercial property for sixty tenants in the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan
area, including a wide variety of retail, office and manufacturing activities. The purpose of the
project is to provide recommendations regarding ways in which to reduce the amount of waste
that is generated and disposed by tenants.
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Specific activities by RSC include:
• Identify, through conducting waste audits, the amount and type of waste that is
generated by tenants;
• Identify current disposal costs and disposal requirements at each location;
• Determine opportunities for cost savings through reduction of waste by tenants;
• Assist in training for program implementation of retail businesses and offices;
• Provide a recommended system and associated costs for coordinating the
collection of recyclables at all properties managed by the company.
Recommendations are expected to be completed in November, 1992.
Analysis of School District Recycling Program Opportunities
RSC is currently working with Milwaukee Public Schools to establish a recycling and waste
reduction program to provide for the collection of mixed office paper, newsprint, metal cans,
glass, plastic, corrugate and milk cartons for 148 schools and six administrative locations in the
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District. Specific tasks performed by RSC include:
• Assemble and analyze generation data and waste management cost estimates
for the District:
• Conduct waste audits to determine the actual amount of potential recyclables
generated by the District, as well as procurement policies and material usage;
• Analyze organizational roles related to the waste collection and hauling system
for the District;
• Identify recyclables markets and pricing trends;
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction;
• Provide analysis of potential cost savings and marketability of materials
collected by the District;
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' • Assist with a Request For Proposals for qualified vendors to implement a
recycling program for the District;
• Assist with a training and educational program for staff and students to insure
' maxirnum participation in recycling and reduction activities, and provide
standards for the quality of materials collected for recycling.
A program is scheduled to be implemented districtwide by November 1, 1992.
1 Curriculum Assistance and Environmental Awareness Training
RSC assisted the Edina, MN Public Schools Kindergarten Center in the development of a
' curriculum for environmental issues, with emphasis on "reduce, reuse' recycle ". Members of the
staff and the Parent - Teachers Association actively participated in the development and training
provided by RSC. The curriculum was inplemented in Spring, 1991, which concluded with an
"environmental fair" oriented toward parent- student awareness and participation in the areas of
1 recycling and waste reduction opportunities, recyclable materials standards and markets.
A similar project is scheduled to be implemented on an expanded basis for the 1992 -1993 school
1 year for the entire District.
Analysis of Generation and Recycling Program Implementation - Polycoated Paper
Products
RSC was retained by a major manufacturer of polycoated paperboard to determine waste
generation estimates and identify an implementation program for recycling of polycoated
1 paperboard in the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area. Specific tasks included:
• Establish generation estimates for all polycoated material;
' • Identify potential collection and processing options;
• Prepare an implementation program, including cost estimates.
The background report was completed, with recommendations, in March, 1992.
School District Recyclable Materials Analysis
' RSC conducted a waste audit of Minneapolis Public Schools in order to determine general waste
quantities and the type of recyclables generated by the District. Recommendations were made
regarding the quantity of specific types of recyclables that could potentially be recycled by the
' District. RSC also provided recommendations regarding an implementation program to be
pursued by the District in establishing a districtwide recycling program.
The School District is currently in the process of evaluating its options.
Recyclable Materials Cooperative Market Development
' RSC worked with the Headwaters Regional Development Commission (HRDC) in establishing
a cooperative marketing strategy for recyclable materials. The HRDC contracted with twelve
counties in northwestern Minnesota and the Association of Minnesota Counties as part of a grant
from the Minnesota Office of Waste Management. The purpose of the project is to enhance
marketing opportunities for recyclable materials generated in the region.
The specific areas of involvement by RSC in the project include:
• Identifying recyclable material prices and end user facility capacity;
• Identifying trends in recyclable materials prices;
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• Determining pricing factors by end users for recyclable materials, to include
level of processing required for marketing, potential contract
terms, and transportation requirements;
• Determining opportunities and end user interest regarding cooperative
marketing effort.
Research and study recommendations were completed in May, 1992. The final report was
completed for submission to the MN Office of Waste Management in August, 1992.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1981 -1991: Director of Planning and Program Management: Dakota County, MN
Managed department that provided analysis and recommendations to policy
makers on solid waste, environmental and transportation issues. Planned and
implemented numerous programs and capital projects on a countywide scale that
resulted in an environment for positive growth and development. Worked with
private sector vendors, government officials and citizens to develop workable
solutions to complex problems.
• Prepared the County's first integrated solid waste master plan. 1
• Responsible for countywide Organized Collection Study
• Planned and implemented a nationally - recognized countywide recycling
program that included: ,
* curbside collection of recyclables for 100,000 households;
* establishment of a county recyclables collection center (publicly- owned;
privately operated);
* an on -going public education program;
* three yard waste composting sites;
* development of a commercial recycling strategy;
* a countywide household battery dropoff collection program.
• Planned and implemented an in -house recycling program for 1,200 employees
at three locations;
• Received national awards for countywide Recycling Implementation Strategy,
Recyclables Collection Center and countywide Yard Waste Composting
Program.
• Served as project manager for a 800 -ton per day resource recovery facility,
involving procurement and contract negotiation process with selected vendor.
• Participated as staff in the formation of a seven- county regional joint powers
board, dealing with issues related to household hazardous waste, waste facility
1 sharing arrangements, and legislative and policy matters.
1975 -1981: Principal Planner: Dakota County, MN ,
Managed all physical planning activities for the county, including transportation,
parks, public facilities and environmental issues.
1970 -1975: Planner: Lorain County Regional Planning Commission: Elyria, 011
Assisted with development of a regional solid waste plan and landfill inventory.
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Updated community comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
* Speaker on solid waste and public/ private partnership issues to the following
organizations:
- National Recycling Coalition
- North American Recycling Conference
- American Planning Association
- International City Management Association
- League of Minnesota Cities
* Article published on "Minnesota's Public- Private Partnership ", Waste Age:
October, 1990.
* Participant in National Recycling Coalition/Solid Waste Association of North
' America Peer Match Program, providing assistance to:
- Kansas City, MO Waste Minimization Commission
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Municipal Solid Waste Innovative
Technology Group), Cincinnati, OH.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies - Mankato State University
Master of Arts in Public Administration - Mankato State University
1 AFFILIATIONS /AWARDS
* American Planning Association (Charter Member)
' - Past Chapter President
- Recipient of Chapter Distinguished Leadership Award
- Chair, Upper Midwest Regional Planning Conference
- Chair, Chapter Nominations Committee
' * Solid Waste Association of North America
- Member of Chapter Program Committe
* National Solid Wastes Management Association
' * Recycling Association of Minnesota
* Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin
* National Recycling Coalition
' * American Institute of Certified Planners (Charter Member)
- Member of National Nominations Committee
* Recipient, Dakota County Township Officers Appreciation Award
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• , . • REFERENCES 1
Resource Strategies Corporation
Robert Erickson
City Administrator
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN55044
(612)469 -4431
Cliff Tweedale 1
Physical Planning Director
Headwaters Regional Development
Commission I
722 15th Street NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)751 -3108
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Stephan Jilk
City Administrator
City of Rosemount
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(612)423 -4411
Craig Osmond
Environmental Coordinator
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Tetra Pak Inc.
333 West Wacker Drive
15th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
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(312)553 -7060
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