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Environmental Resources Commission (ERC)
2016 Annual Report
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II Environmental Resources Commission
(ERC)
Year 2016 Commissioners Chair: Jared Galligan
Vice Chair: Brian Martenson Lorraine Coan (Ward 2)
Tom Moe (Ward 2) Linn Kesler (Ward 3)
Rick Klemesrud (Ward 4)
Year 2017 Commissioners Chair: Brian Martenson Vice Chair: Tom Moe
Jared Galligan (Ward 1) Lorraine Coan (Ward 2)
Linn Kesler (Ward 3) Kari Martin (Ward 3)
Laura Detzler (Ward 4) Katie Maas (At-Large)
ERC Staff Liaisons Roberta Colotti, CMC, City Clerk
Todd Tuominen, Assistant City Engineer
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April 21st
180 Volunteers worked to pick-up litter. Positively impacting over two miles of stream/river shoreline. Event Headquarters: Andrews Park Areas Cleaned: • Andrews Park,
Pond behind D.Q., Hwy. 169 Bridge Area including run-off ponds, Dayton Road, and Trail/Wetland behind Target
Volunteer hours including by ERC Commissioners & City Councilmembers, a generous donation of box dinners from Jimmy John’s and beverages from Cub Foods, make this a low cost/high impact event.
Photo By: Megan Hopps Champlin Dayton Press
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Refuse Year Hennepin County Disposal
Tons of Refuse # Households Single Family-4 Unit Townhome
2010 7,099.64 6,607 2011 6,551.94 (Single Sort Recycling Started) 6,638 2012 6,400.33 6,651 2013 6,400.25 6,651 2014 6,414.62 6,705 2015 6,623.83 6,750 2016 6,678.88 6,757 Year Hennepin County Disposal
Cost Per Ton 2010 $43 - 2011 $45 - 2012 $47 - 2013 $47 - 2014 $49 - 2015 $49 - 2016 $55 -
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Refuse – Contract Renewal
In 2015 the City re-negotiated a five year contract with Champlin Refuse Inc. (CRI) for refuse collection. Using a market survey and current trends the City was able to reduce the cost for refuse collection over the term of the contract. The City Council passed this contract savings on to the consumer in the form of reduced refuse rates for 2016.
Residential Rates
2014/2015 Rate
2016 Rate
Large Cart (Approx. 90 Gallons)
$17.48 $16.25
Medium Cart (Approx. 60 Gallons)
Small Cart (Approx. 30 Gallons)
$14.01 $10.54
$12.75 $9.25
Note: Refuse rates cover the cost of refuse collection, disposal, yard waste, billing, etc. The CRI collection contract is a piece of this cost.
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Year Recycling Material Collected – Pounds 2010 1,272,158 2011 1,745,213 (Single Sort Recycling Started) 2012 1,812,132 2013 1,782,932 2014 1,869,495 Year Participation Rates 2010 66.33% 2011 76.25% (Single Sort Recycling) 2012 84.75% 2013 86.16% 2014 84.25%
2010 to 2014 Recycling information is for the City’s largest hauler Republic Services and is reported in pounds vs. tons.
Recycling (Note: Change of Methodology in 2015)
2015 & 2016 Reports based on the SCORE funding report for CRI haulers and is reported in tons.
Year Recycling Material Collected – Tons
2015 2,171
2016 2,162.2
Year Participation Rates – Month of October
2015 82%
2016 84%
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2016 Maple Grove Yard Waste Drop-off Site • With ID residents can bring materials at no charge. Curbside Collection of Yard Waste • New in 2016 Residents had the option of contracting with their hauler for seasonal
service at a rate of $56 for the year. There were 407 homes that signed up this first year. • Residents can order one time pick-up for $1.50 per bag. In 2016 there were 80
transaction with a total of 976 bags of yard waste collected. On-Site Composting • City Code Chapter 46 – Solid Waste establishes the guidelines for on-site composting
Bags Bulk Cubic Yards
Brush Cubic Yards
Visits Annual Cost
YTD ‘13 72,091 6,104 10,651 28,795 $104,151 YTD ‘14 80,289 7,583 11,528 30,142 $115,019 YTD ‘15 86,738 7,505 13,267 35,809 $124,829 YTD ‘16 70,955 9,054 14,438 31,944 $118,366
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Drop-Off Event - May 7 Champlin Plaza • Scrap Metal – 7.3 tons • Tires – 82 tires • Small Engines – 200 items • Bicycles – 129 bikes • Propane Tanks – 15 tanks • Paper Shredding – 3.02 tons • Electronics – 4.719 tons --------------------------------------------- Curbside Collection – May 9 63 Appliances (2.33 tons) Consumer paid actual cost of $12. Items Collected: Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Refrigerators, Freezers, Dishwashers, Microwaves, Air Conditioners, Water Heaters, Dehumidifiers, Humidifiers, Water Softeners .
Drop-Off Program Cost: There was no cost to the City or resident to dispose of small engines or bicycles. The City made $636 on the scrap metal. Residents were asked to pay directly for the actual cost of disposal for tires, propane tanks, televisions and computer monitors. The City paid for the cost of paper shredding at $450. So the over all net was $186 revenue for the recycling fund.
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Re-use: Pop Bottle Game
Give-Away Item: Pet Waste Bags Storm Water Game
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Arbor Day – April 29th
Tree Saplings 870 pine seedlings were distributed to Jackson Middle School Grades 6-8.
There is no City cost for this program. The MN Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Division provided the trees. ERC Commissioner Tom Moe transported the trees. Students volunteered the day before to pack the trees for distribution to their classmates on Arbor Day.
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Rain Gardens
The ERC supported the development and maintenance of raingardens throughout the City through the following activities: • Metro Blooms Speaker, May 12th • Grants for Rain Garden projects • Municipal campus rain gardens
and Northland Park rain gardens.
2016 Landscaping Grant Awards • Kristina Thomson, 11132 Idaho Court N. – Award $500 • Randy Wahlstrom/Sharon Ramler, 10904 Xylon Avenue N. – Award $150 • Joy Flom, 808 Pleasant Avenue N. – Award $250 • Jessica Davis, 10521 Fernwood Lane N. – Award $500 • Julie Zdrazil, 13048 Revere Lane N. – Award $200
2016 Mini-Grant Award • Jackson M.S., Environmental Science Class, Rain Garden Project –
Award $500
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Conclusion
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