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WHEREAS, enforcement of Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.848 will ensure that <br /> processing facilities receive their operational capacity of mixed municipal • <br /> solid waste, thereby greatly reducing the need for public subsidies; and <br /> WHEREAS, enforcement of Minnesota Statute 473.848 will not adversely impact existing <br /> or potential expansions to methane/landfill gas to energy facilities;and <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.848 is good public policy that encourages the <br /> recovery of resources, including renewable energy and recvclables, from <br /> mixed municipal solid waste; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is not concerned about potential reductions in host <br /> community/expansion fees and/or surcharge fees due to the enforcement of <br /> Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.848. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River <br /> to continue to support the processing of mixed municipal solid waste as a preferred <br /> management option to land disposal and further supports the MPCA's prompt enforcement <br /> of Minnesota Statute Section 473.848 in such a way that the existing capacity of facilities <br /> that manage mixed municipal solid waste through the separation and recovery of materials <br /> and energy is maximized and opposes any further delays to such enforcement that additional <br /> studies or other actions may cause. <br /> Passed and adopted this 20th day of August, 2012. d • <br /> NAI <br /> In J. Hietz, M. or <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City rk <br /> N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\08-20-2012\Resolution of MPCA.doc <br />