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Council asks staff to study landfill host fee options after county hauling concerns

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Council directed staff to investigate establishing a landfill host fee and report back after members raised concerns about increased out-of-area hauling into the city landfill and potential impacts on lifespan and the aquifer.

The city moved Tuesday to have staff research a landfill host fee and prepare a proposal after councilors raised concerns about significantly increased hauling into the Virginia landfill that could shorten its lifespan.

Councilor Johnson asked staff to investigate statutory authority for a host-fee arrangement; the agenda referenced "Minnesota statute 1158.921" (as read in…

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