Commissioner John Siegfried, Carver County

Commissioner Jim Kordiak, Anoka County

Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County

Commissioner Don Maher, Dakota County

Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey County

Commissioner Dennis Berg, Anoka County

Commissioner Dennis Hegberg, Washington County

Commissioner Joseph Harris, Dakota County

Commissioner Randy Johnson, Hennepin County

Commissioner Dick Stafford, Washington County

Sherry Enzler, OEA

Zack Hansen, Ramsey County

Barry Tilley, Dakota County

Judy Hunter, Washington County

Barry Schade, Dakota County

Brad Fields, Anoka County

Phil Eckhert, Hennepin County

Mike Lein, Carver County

Don Chapdelaine, SKB

Irv Stern, BFI

Doc St. Clair, SKB Environmental

Emily Peterson Boone, North Woods Advertising

Susan Hubbard, Eureka Recycling

Eric Makela, Recyclaholics

Anne Gelbmann, OEA

Paul Smith, OEA

Tim Goodman, Tim Goodman & Associates

Jodi Taitt, JL Taitt & Associates

Julie Ketcham, Waste Management

Leslie Wilson, Carver County

Leo Randys, MPCA

Mike Robertson, Waste Management

Mary Ayde, MN Waste Association

Chuck Wegner, BFI

Judy Purman, NRG Processing Solutions

Mary Richardson, RRA

Kathie Doty, RRA

Peggy Aho, RRA

Linda Gondringer, RRA

Commissioner Maher made a motion to ratify the Checks and Claims. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Siegfried and passed unanimously on a voice vote.

b. Update on Activities.

1. Public Information Strategic Communication Plan Recommendations.

Kathie Doty, noted that the SWMCB had entered into an agreement with North Woods Advertising to conduct a two-phase project. Phase 1 of the project was completed when North Woods Advertising presented the SWMCB the development of a situational analysis and assessment and development of a short and long-term marketing strategies at the May SWMCB meeting. Staff reviewed the options presented by North Woods Advertising and determined that given the time remaining in 2002, work should proceed as originally budgeted. Commissioner Siegfried made a motion that the Board fund the remaining 2002 scope of work for North Woods Advertising at the $110,000 level. Chair Haigh noted that Communications Subcommittee members include herself and Commissioners Seigfried, McLaughlin, and Stafford. The Subcommittee will provide policy oversight for the new communications initiatives. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin and passed unanimously on a voice vote.

2. Public Collection Study: Ramsey and Washington Counties.

Zack Hansen, Ramsey County, gave an overview of the Ramsey/Washington facility. Mr. Hansen noted that the current system is not moving the Counties towards the long term goals required by the State. Zack noted that public engagement was an important part of the Public Collection Study. Public collection; a proposal by five of the seven haulers in the Counties and possibly discontinuing the Counties’ role in resource recovery in 2007, and restructuring financing and regulation were all issues looked at in the study. Mr. Hansen noted that the public strongly supports management of waste in a manner that protects public health. The conclusions derived from the study include: waste industry is opposed to public collection; public is split on the issue of public collection; and the waste industry appears amiable to implementing changes. The Counties will look at the possibility of entering into long term contracts with industry haulers for the life of the facility.

3. Report from the OEA.

1. Revisons to the Planning Process. Paul Smith and Anne Gelbmann reviewed the proposal for changes to the Minnesota Solid Waste Planning process in Minnesota Statutes Sections 115A and 473 as prepared by the OEA and the SWMCB Solid Waste Planning Revival Work Group. Mr. Smith noted that they plan to come back to the SWMCB in August with an update on planning meetings held. Commissioner McLaughlin asked that staff elaborate on problem statement #7 which states that in light of changes in law since the enactment of the Waste Management Act….the policy plan and master plans no longer act as a comprehensive plan governing the management of all waste generated in the region. Ms. Richardson noted that regulations of the Plan are weak because the same tools are not available which were available prior to the Carbone decision. Ms. Richardson further noted that this is a process issue and that more substantial plans will be developed over the next year. Commissioner McLaughlin asked the nature of the problem as staff see it and why does our vision for the State need to be revised statutorily. Sherry Enzler noted that it is not the OEA’s intent to back away from the region’s goals, and that the State’s Plan is a policy decision and decisions about the changes will need to be made by policy makers. Ms. Richardson noted that actual policies will come before the SWMCB for action later and will be followed by legislative options.
2. Blue Ribbon Task Force. Sherry Enzler noted that the OEA, in conjunction with Representative Ozment and Senator Krentz would like to reconvene the State Solid Waste Advisory Committee Blue Ribbon Task Force. Senator Merriam will be the chair of the committee. Ms. Enzler noted that she hopes to report back in December or January with goals to move forward. Ms. Enzler invited Commissioners Haigh and Stafford again to participate as Task Force members.
3. Solid Waste Policy Report - Waste as a Resource. Sherry Enzler noted that the OEA had recently submitted its 7^th biennial Solid Waste Policy Report to the Minnesota Legislature entitled "Waste as a Resource". Ms. Enzler noted that the report summarized the current status of solid waste management, evaluated the extent and effectiveness of programs in accomplishing State policies and goals, identified issues requiring further research and action, and made recommendations for establishing or modifying the State’s solid waste management policies and programs.

Commissioner Reinhardt noted that the Reduction and Recycling group had completed the comprehensive introduction to reusable transport packaging, Reusable 101 and also published articles in two trade association journals and has plans to publish more articles. The articles have spawned requests for Reusables 101. Commissioner Reinhardt noted that the team is planning a reusable transport packaging workshop for October 1 which will feature two national speakers on reusable transport packaging.

Commissioner Reinhardt noted that the Group is placing an ad in the new Blue Sky Guide which is a fundraising tool similar to the "Happenings Book". Over 15,000 copies of the Guide were distributed throughout the Twin Cities metro area during the past nine months.

Commissioner Reinhardt noted that the SWMCB had received a NACO Award for its Resourceful Waste Management Guide.

1. National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative. Update on Activities. Commissioner Kordiak noted that the NESPI conference had recently been held in Minneapolis. Commissioner Kordiak noted that NESPI (made up of governmental entities and industry) is hopelessly deadlocked on deliberations. He noted that government is determined to get CRT’s out of the waste stream and industry is determined that they will not be the ones picking up the costs of disposing of CRTs.
2. Update on Activities.

Commissioner Hegberg noted that the nonMSW group is beginning a new project which will examine how public entities manage nonMSW materials and recommend strategies to increase reduction, reuse and recycling. Commissioner Hegberg noted that counties should contact Lead Staff if they have materials that they would like the SWMCB to focus on. This contract includes working with Lindquist & Vennum to draft model contract language for the management of nonMSW materials.

There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.