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Council reports highlight $2 million MPCA grant for regional organic composting
Summary
Council members reported a $2,000,000 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grant to support organic composting, accompanied by a reported local match and proposed fee adjustments; staff and county partners are preparing contracts and next steps.
Council member Aniesemeyer reported that the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and partners secured a $2,000,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to support organic composting for institutional and large generators across Clay County. He said the grant is structured over five years and that the project will start with large agencies (school districts, long-term care facilities, colleges) before any residential program expansion.
Aniesemeyer said the committee recommended a $4 increase to the tipping fee (bringing the fee to $60) to support the Resource Recovery Center's operating costs and proposed a $5 parcel fee increase to the county. He said staff are finalizing contract addenda and assessing city staffing needs for the Resource Recovery Center operations. (Transcript included an unclear phrase about the exact match amount; council asked county partners to provide final contract language and match details for review.)
