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Beltrami County seeks approval to excavate landfill Phase 7 as demolition debris surges
Summary
Solid waste staff asked commissioners to approve Phase 7 excavation to expand capacity amid a roughly 200% increase in demolition debris; engineering completed and an RFP (consent agenda) was issued for about $100,000 to continue excavation and provide cover for Phase 6.
County solid waste staff told the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners the landfill is receiving dramatically more demolition debris and requested approval to begin excavation of Phase 7 to provide additional disposal and cover material.
Brian, the solid waste presenter, said the county has already excavated about half of the material intended for reuse as cover on Phase 6 but is seeing demolition debris receipts more than 200% of last year. "We have well, we're exceeding 200%, from last year for what we're seeing for ticket sales at our landfill," he said, and noted the timing means the county risks running out of space in the middle of winter without prompt action.
Brian said engineering work was completed, an RFP was issued, and the item was placed on the consent agenda. The cost in the presentation was described as around $100,000; Brian characterized the request as moving work ahead sooner than previously planned because of the unusually high demolition‑debris volume.
No separate formal debate was recorded in the transcript segment; the item remained on the consent agenda for action in the regular meeting.
