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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1991-350CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 17th day of June , 1991. The following members were present: Mayor Berman. Councilmembers Helliwell,_, Ricker. Vasiliou. and Zitur The following members were absent: None Councilmember Ricker introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 91-3SO ADOPT HENNEPIN COUNTY MODEL POLICY PROMOTING THE USE OF MATERIALS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT IN PUBLICLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS WHEREAS, Hennepin County has adopted a resolution requiring cities to adopt a "Model Policy, Promoting the Use of Materials with Recycled Content in Publicly Funded Construction and Remodeling Projects" in order to be eligible for maximum reimbursement for Municipal Recycling Programs; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County has prepared such a policy which is recommended for adoption by Municipalities to comply with the County Board resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the attached "Model Policy, Promoting the Use of Materials with Recycled Content in Publicly Funded Construction and Remodeling Projects" is adopted and the City staff is directed to implement the policy. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: MUor Bergin n, Councilmembers Helliwell, Ricker. Vasiliou. , .and 7 itlir The following voted against or abstained: None Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. MODE, POLICY GOAL: To ensure, wherever practical and appropriate, that materials with recycled content are used in the construction or remodeling of municipal facilities, for the City of the council requires that: 1. Within twelve months, subsequent to the effective date of this policy, the Purchasing Agent of the City of conduct a review of existing construction or remodeling projects and service specifications to determine whether such specifications promote or exclude the use of recycled products, reusable products, or products designed to be recycled, for use by department agencies, offices, boards, and commissions. 2. In the event that such specifications prohibit or otherwise exclude the use of recycled products, such exclusions or requirements should be eliminated unless the operating department or entity can reasonably demonstrate that the recycled product would be impractical, is unproven, or would not achieve necessary performance or design standards. 3. Within the same 12 month period, all City departments and agencies must make recommendations to the Purchasing Agent to ensure that performance standards and specifications for products used in construction or remodeling of municipal facilities do not prohibit the use of products with recycled content. Departments are to initiate or recommend policy changes to ensure that specifications incorporate a requirement which promotes use of materials and products with recycled content wherever practical and appropriate, or they must reasonably demonstrate that either the performance requirements of the product will be compromised or that a product with recycled content is impractical or will otherwise negatively impact health, safety or operational efficiency. 4. Contractors bidding to provide products or services to the City, must meet the intent of requirements described in Paragraph 3. 5. The City will cooperate with neighboring City, County, and State governments in an effort to develop consistent, and effective procurement efforts which promote the use of recycled products in construction materials wherever practical and appropriate. 6. All related City departments and agencies will work cooperatively to further the purposes of the Resolution. The City's economic development process will incorporate the "goal" of promoting the use of recycled material. 7. The City's Purchasing Agent shall submit an Annual Report, to be filed with the City Clerk, with a copy to the Clerk to the Hennepin County Board, which overviews the use of construction materials with recycled content which are used in the construction or remodeling of municipal facilities.