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Northpointe Presents Transfer‑Station Plan, Warns of Rising Tipping Fees and Large Seagull Problem
Summary
Northpointe Solid Waste briefed council on transfer-station operations, tonnage trends, and a proposal to rebuild the facility on the existing site; staff warned of a small planned Bayview Landfill fee increase and described wildlife and methane‑capture operations.
Neil Schwendeman, speaking for Northpointe Special Service District, described current operations, material streams, and the district’s plans to rebuild and modernize its transfer station while maintaining service.
Schwendeman said the district processed roughly 329,000 total tons through the transfer station in 2024 and that construction and demolition tons have grown over time. He explained member‑city curbside collection arrangements and the district’s service mix (MSW, C&D, green waste, clean fill). Schwendeman told council the tipping fee component tied to Bayview Landfill has been rising and noted part of the current fee structure would increase (he referenced a component moving from $11.50 to $12.50).
He outlined a phased plan to replace aging buildings with a new ~70,000‑square‑foot transfer station on the current site, improve automated inbound/outbound scales, and pilot repurposing stockpiled soils into screened topsoil for resale to residents.
On wildlife, Schwendeman said Bayview has a prolific seagull issue: after attempting deterrence, he told council the landfill manager estimated "more like 300,000" seagulls had nested and congregated at the site; Northpointe has contracted falconers and other deterrents and is coordinating with a neighboring landfill to reduce cross‑site displacement.
He also described methane‑capture infrastructure, a flare station and a private partner (Pine Creek) that cleans collected gas and injects it into a natural‑gas pipeline; the district receives royalties from that arrangement.
Council thanked Schwendeman and asked for staff follow‑up on rate impacts, operational timelines and community outreach for the proposed rebuild.
