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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JANUARY 24, 1990
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, McKnight, Sprute, Galler.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Solid Waste Advisory Task Force and
Solid Waste Coordinator Williamson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Farmington Resource Recovery
Facility Report.
3. Chairman Blaha presented a background on the report. A lengthy discussion
ensued addressing the following questions and concerns:
a. Status of compost produced by Preston and St. Cloud. Most of it is presently
given away to tree farms, agricultural farms, parks, and some going on yards.
All of it is presently being disposed of.
b. What if Farmington can't get rid of compost? It could always be used as
landfill cover. Revenue from the sale of compost is not figured into the
study.
c. Quality of compost? Market driven. Task Force felt quality of compost
was important so a "destoner" and better screen was added.
d.
Sludge? It can help produce a better quality
cessing, but will require testing of compost.
good quality.
e. Can yard waste be mixed with MSW? Yes, in one single pickup.
of compost and aid in pro-
Sludge from Empire plant is
f. 50 ton m1n1mum. Plants which require larger tonnage have higher capital
costs, like St. Cloud.
g. Where does the City get extra tonnage to reach 25 tons/day? County/Met
Council designation plan allows Farmington's garbage plus extra garbage
not to exceed 25 TPD.
h. Is grant available? Project is not feasible without grant. State bonding
authority is presently spoken for, but it is anticipated the legislature
will increase the bonding authority and Farmington is on the list.
i. Can the facility be expanded? The facility can expand up to 45-50 tons
per day without major modifications.
j. Cost of drum? Fabrication quoted $185,000. Report indicates $225,000.
k. Capital costs? Reviewed by Task Force.
1. Odor? Some odor on tip floor, but if process is controlled, odor should not
be a problem.
m. Siting? Should be determined by the Council. The Task Force does not want
to undertake this.
n. Acreage requirements? 4 acres minimum; 5 acres ideal.
o. System requires we~t based system? No, but it would assist recycling
which is critical.
p. Number of employees? Time motion study indicated 3.5. The committee
felt 5.2 was appropriate for sick time, vacations, etc.
q. Incineration? May be used for rejects, but it is not essential. In-
cineration will be market driven.
It was the consensus that a Town Meeting will be held February 21, 1990 at
7:00P.M. at the Dakota County Extension building. The Task Force will prepare
a flyer to be mailed out to all residents.
4. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
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Approved
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