HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - Solid Waste Ordinance UpdateSTAFF REPORT
DATE: 07/05/2022
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Julie Johnson, City Clerk & Rebecca McGuire, Deputy Clerk AGENDA ITEM: Solid Waste Ordinance Update REVIEWED BY: Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney
INTRODUCTION: The City participates in the Washington County Recycling Grant Program and receives
approximately $10,000 per year. Updating the City’s solid waste ordinance was included in the
work plan approved by Washington County. ISSUE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL: The City Council is being asked to review and consider the proposed amendments to the City’s
solid waste ordinance.
DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment contracted with Foth Infrastructure and Environment to assist the City with an update to the solid waste ordinance.
Foth provided assistance with updating the language in the ordinance and suggested updates that
would better follow Best Management Practices and the GreenStep Cities challenge program. Staff met with a representative from Foth and county staff on multiple occasions to discuss the suggestions and incorporate updates into the City’s code of ordinances.
The City Council discussed the proposed updates at the June 14, 2022 workshop and directed
staff to move forward with the updated language, including the change to section 5.12.120(A) designating Monday and Thursday as collection days in Lake Elmo. FISCAL IMPACT: The City receives approximately $10,000 per year for completing its work plan.
OPTIONS: The City Council may:
• Approve the proposed changes to the ordinance.
• Approve the proposed changes to the ordinance with changes to the proposed language.
• Deny the proposed changes to the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: If removed from the Consent Agenda:
“Motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-04 and Resolution 2022-039 Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance 2022-04
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ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance No. 2022-04 B. Resolution No. 2022-039
CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-039
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2022-04 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2022-04, an ordinance that amends the City’s Ordinance Chapter 5.12 relating to Solid Waste.
WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 2022-04 to be published in
the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 2022-04, an ordinance that
amends the City Code language related to Chapter 5.12: Solid Waste. The following is a summary
of the adopted ordinance language: Ordinance 2022-04 includes the following elements: 1. Revisions to definitions and references to bring the ordinance into compliance with state law.
2. Restricting residential collection to Tuesdays and Thursdays.
3. Updated language related to disposal of yard waste. The full text of Ordinance 2022-04, is available for inspection at Lake Elmo City Offices during regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection and that a full copy of the ordinance be placed in a public location within the City.
Dated: July 5, 2022
___________________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk
(SEAL)