Regional Solid Waste System
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Authorize Execution of the Regional Solid Waste System Contract with the City of Melissa; Resolution No. 26-05
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-05 authorizing the Execution of the Regional Solid Waste System Contract with the City of Melissa.
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PURPOSE
Consider the request by the City of Melissa (Melissa) to become a Member of the Regional Solid Waste System (RSWS), and authorize execution of a contract between Melissa and NTMWD containing the same material terms as the contract with the five existing Member Cities.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director, NTMWD staff, and Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. recommend the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 26-05, "A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The Execution of the Regional Solid Waste System Contract with City Of Melissa"
Contracting Party:
City of Melissa
Scope:
Regional Solid Waste System Contract
Project:
N/A
Amount:
N/A
Committee:
This was an action item at the March 11, 2026, Solid Waste Committee meeting
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective:
2.1 Effective Business Practices
? Regulatory Compliance
? Asset Condition
? Capacity
? Redundancy/Resiliency
? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency
? Safety
? Administrative
? Policy
? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
* The City of Melissa is an existing Customer of the Regional Water System and a member of the Regional Wastewater System. Melissa requested RSWS membership effective October 1, 2026, if approved. Melissa also requested, upon membership approval, that their residents be allowed to dispose of household waste up to two times per month at any NTMWD facility under the Acceptable Waste program afforded to the RSWS Member City residents.
* City of Melissa is evaluating the logistics and process for implementing the resident participation request, and at this time desires flexibility in setting the start date of the...
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