Minnesota Statutes 473.813 – Cities, Counties, Towns; Solid Waste Contracts
Subdivision 1.For up to 30 years.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law or charter, and in addition to the powers or authority granted by any other law or charter, a city, county, or town in the metropolitan area may directly negotiate and enter into contracts, for a term not to exceed 30 years, for the delivery of solid waste to a waste facility and the processing of solid waste. Contracts made by direct negotiations shall be approved by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city, county, or town.
Subd. 2.Review by commissioner.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 473.813
- area: means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka; Carver; Dakota excluding the cities of Northfield and Cannon Falls; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Policy plan: means a long-range comprehensive plan of the Metropolitan Council. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 473.813
- area: means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka; Carver; Dakota excluding the cities of Northfield and Cannon Falls; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Policy plan: means a long-range comprehensive plan of the Metropolitan Council. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
Before a city, county, or town enters into any contract pursuant to subdivision 1 for a period of more than five years, the city, county, or town shall submit the proposed contract and a description of the proposed activities under the contract to the commissioner for review and approval. The commissioner shall approve the proposed contract if the commissioner determines that the contract is consistent with the metropolitan policy plan, permits issued under section 473.823, and county reports or approved plans. The commissioner may consolidate the review of contracts submitted under this section with the review of related permit applications submitted under section 473.823 and for this purpose may delay the review required by this section.