ITEM 3.8 City Code-Bio SolidsotsT Y F o
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Planning
City Planner Licht
27 April 2020
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
Utility Manager Neidermeier
3.8 — City Code; Biosolids
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MEETS:
I THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
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expectations in a cost-effective manner.
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AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending provisions of the City Code related to biosolid
disposal sites.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKG RO UN D/J USTI FICATION:
Title 5, Section 3 of the City Code regulates waste collection and disposal facilities within the City. Section
5-3-8 prohibits waste disposal facilities within Otsego with the only exception being for land application
sites for biosolid materials generated at the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTFs).
The City has discussed with the City of St. Michael an agreement for applying to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency for a permit to allow a new land disposal site in Otsego that would be used on an
emergency basis by St. Michael and regular use by Otsego after 2020. Otsego will be the MPCA permit
holder and allow St. Michael access to the proposed site for land application of its biosolids. The
agreement between Otsego and St. Michael addresses the operational relationship for use of the proposed
site.
The joint use of the proposed site for land application of biosolids requires amendment of the City Code
that currently allows land application of biosolids generated by City WWTFs. The revised language for
Section 5-3-8.13.5 would allow for land application of biosolids to sites permitted by Otsego. This
amendment will allow for the City to permit the proposed application site and allow for St. Michael to
utilize the site subject to the separate agreement.
ORDINANCE NO.: 2020-06
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO BIOSOLID
DISPOSTAL SITES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 5-3-2 of the City Code (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal -
Definitions) is hereby amended to revise the following definition:
SLUDGE1310SOLID: Any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated from a Municipal, commercial or
industrial wastewater treatment pIapt=acility, water supply treatment pla-ntfacility• or air contaminant
treatment facility, or any other waste having similar characteristics and effects, Minnesota Statutes
section 116.06, subdivision 21.f
Section 2. Section 5-3-8.13.5 of the City Code (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal —
Waste Disposal Facilities and Methods) is hereby amended to read as follows:
5. SludgeBiosolid Disposal Sites: Sites designated any the City GeunGil for which the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a permit to the City for use for
d+spesal of sludgeland application of biosolids generated by Municipal wastewater
treatment plantsfacilities owned and operated by the City shall be exempt from the
prohibition established by subsection 131 of this section.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 27t" day of April,
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk