Minutes - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board - SWMCB

Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
Minutes
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Metropolitan Counties Government Center
Members Present:
Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey Co.
Commissioner Joseph Harris, Dakota Co.
Commissioner Dick Lang, Anoka Co.
Commissioner Tom Workman, Carver Co.
Commissioner Janice Rettman, Ramsey Co.
Others Present:
Brad Fields, Anoka Co.
Jeff Harthun, Dakota Co.
Paul Kroening, Hennepin County
Rosemary Lavin, Hennepin County
Kaia Johnson, Ramsey County
Norm Shiferl, Ramsey County
Barry Tilley, SWMCB
Tina Patton, MPCA
Susanne Spitzer, MPCA
Paul Smith, MPCA
Wayne Gjerde, MPCA
Gary Pulford, MPCA
Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin Co.
Commissioner Gary Kriesel, Washington Co.
Commissioner Lisa Weik, Washington Co.
Commissioner Jan Callison, Hennepin County
Don Chapdelaine, SKB
Ryan O’Gara, SKB
Susan Young, City of Minneapolis
Rich Hirstein, Allied Waste
Jen Apengren, Community POWER
Candace Cambell, Avant Energy
Linda Gondringer, RRA
Kate Bartelt, RRA
Jessica Gunderson, RRA
Agenda Item #1. Consent Items.
a. Minutes of the May 27, 2009 Meeting, and b. Checks and Claims
Commissioner Workman made a motion to approve the minutes of the May
27, 2009, meeting and the checks and claims as submitted. Commissioner
Harris seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously on a voice
vote.
Agenda Item #2. Communications and Outreach.
a. Rethink Recycling: 2009 Eco Awards – Award of Merit
Linda Gondringer, RRA, announced that the SWMCB received a 2009 Award of
Merit for excellence in environmental communications. Commissioner
Reinhardt acknowledged that the award was recognition of hard work by the
Board and staff and recognition of the success of the campaign.
b. Round 9 Community POWER Grants
Jen Aspengren, Community POWER, presented the Round 9 Community
POWER update. Commissioner McLaughlin asked how the level of funding
compared to previous years, and Linda Gondringer noted that it was down
slightly. Commissioner Workman requested additional information on
Juxtaposition Arts. Staff will forward the information.
c. State Fair Update
Kaia Johnson, Ramsey County, gave an update on the 2009 State Fair and
the SWMCB’s collaboration with the MPCA on the Lost Treasure of Trash
Mountain display.
Agenda Item #3. Management and Policy.
a. 2010 Budget and Work Plan

Linda Gondringer noted that the funding agreement with MPCA terminates on
June 30, 2010, and that the MPCA agreed to extend the term of the
agreement to December 2012. Any amendments to the funding agreement
will be brought to the SWMCB for approval. Ms. Gondringer presented the
estimated 2010 revenue and the process for developing the 2010 Work Plan
and Budget. Ms. Gondringer also mentioned that the Community POWER
Grant Manager RFQ was released. Commissioner Rettman asked that
information on the draft Work Plan, budget and related contracts, including
the RFP process and timeline, be shared with all Board members at the same
time as the Executive Committee.
b. Waste Processing Technologies Forum
Commissioner Harris gave an update of the forum and noted that it was a
success. Commissioner McLaughlin agreed that the forum was good and
suggested the Board also look at other technologies such as anaerobic
digestion.
c. Source Separated Organics Management: Objectives and Alternatives
Paul Kroening, Hennepin County, presented information on the quantity of
organics available in the residential, commercial and institutional sectors and
the opportunities for recovery. Mr. Kroening also introduced the topic of the
role for the region in organics management.
d. MPCA Integrated Solid Waste Management Stakeholder Process
i. Metro Centroid Committee Report
Commissioner Reinhardt provided an update on the Committee’s work.
ii. Waste Reduction Model (WARM) for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Tina Patton, MPCA, presented an update on WARM.
Agenda Item #4. Other.
Commissioner Reinhardt requested that counties continue to provide opportunities to
use shingles in road projects so Mn/DOT can analyze the results.
Without any further business, the meeting was adjourned