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Chanhassen C ardboard Drop Off Site 2026
Contract #25-519 Co ntr act Start Date 1/1/2026
E xternal Parties CITY OF CHANHASSEN Contract E nd Date 12/31/2026
Pr evious Related Contr act #24-695
Originator Bill Fouks Contract State Original
Division/Depar tment Public Ser vices:Environ. Svc.
Type of Contr a ct Other
Typ e of Contr act Explanation Memo randum Of Under sta nd ing
Fis cal Amo unt $0.00 Fis cal Terms Ther e is no cos t to the
County for using this
city-owned proper ty.
Quotes and Bids Obtained No
Local Pr efer ence Co nsid ered No
In 2022, Environmental Services partnered with the City of Chanhassen to establi sh a residential
cardboard recycling drop-off si te in the city. This site offers a convenient option for residents to recycle
cardboard whi le helpi ng to reduce traffi c to the Environmental C enter and has been growi ng i n popularity.
In 2024, the site collected and recycled 28,720 lbs. of cardboard. In 2025, the amount of cardboard
collected at the Chanhassen drop site has risen to 44,900 pounds. The Ci ty of Chanhassen has
expressed interest in continuing this partnership through 2026.
This MOU allows the County to place two cardboard roll-off boxes on city property at 7901 Park Place, at
no charge. The County i s responsi ble for the hauli ng and recycli ng costs (under separate agreement 25-
452).
Submit Completed
Submitte r Bill Fouks
Submit Date 11/26/2025
Attorney Approved
Attorney Approval Date 12/3/2025
Attorne y Approve r Patr ick Connes s
Risk Approved
Risk Approval Date 12/5/2025
Risk Approve r Sonja Wolter
Division Approved
Division Approve r Nick K o ktavy
Division Approval Date 12/5/2025
Cardboard Drop Site Memorandum of Understanding
This agreement made and entered into by and between County of Carver, State of Minnesota,
here inafter referred to as the “County,” 600 East Fourth Street, Chaska, MN 55318 on behalf of the
Carver County Public Services Division and The City of Chanhassen, State of Minnesota, hereinafter
referred to as the “City,” 7700 Market Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN 55317.”
The County and City agree as follows:
1. The City agrees to allow the County to place up to 2 roll off containers exclusively for cardboard
recycling on City-owned property, commonly known as the former MCES Dump Site, located at
7901 Park Pl., southeast of the Chanhassen Public Works Facility (“Property”)
2. There shall be no p ayment for services. The re is no cost to the County for using the Property for
cardboard collection.
3. This agreement shall be in effect from the date of execution by all parties, or from
commencement of services here under, whichever is first, and shall continue in effect until
December 31st, 2026.
Upon expiration, this agreement may be renewed for additional terms or extensions provided
there is mutual interest from both parties in doing so.
4. The County shall be responsible for arranging, scheduling, and paying for the containers,
hauling, and processing of cardboard collected at the Property. The County will have the
exclusive right to any material processing proceeds that might be generated from the collection
of cardboard on the site. The County is responsible for removing all items or products of any
kind disposed in the containers, or in the areas immediately adjacent to the containers.
5. The County shall provide staff to periodically inspect the containers and the area immediately
adjacent to the containers on an as needed basis, or as recommended by the City of
Chanhassen, and shall keep the containers and area immediately adjacent to the containers in a
clean and orderly condition in compliance with City Code .
6. The County shall provide adequate signage that includes County contact information, along with
material collection limitations , hours of operation, etc.
7. The City and the County agree that it is their intention hereby to create only the relationships of
licensor and licensee, and no provision hereof, or act of either party hereunder, shall ever be
construed as creating the relationship of lessor and lessee, principal and agent, or a partnership,
joint venture or enterprise between the parties hereto.
8. Neither party shall assign, subcontract, transfer or pledge this Memorandum of Understanding
and/or the services to be performed hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other
party.
Cardboard Drop Site Memorandum of Understanding
9. Each party shall be liable for its own acts to the extent provide d by law and hereby agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the other, its officers and employees against and all
liability, loss, costs, damages, expenses, claims or actions, including attorney’s fees which the
other, its officers and employees may hereafter sustain, incur or be required to pay, arising out
of or by reason of any act or omission of the party, its agents, servants or employees, in the
execution or performance or failure to adequately perform its obligations pursuant to this
agreement. In addition, the County hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless City and the
City’s officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of
action, suits, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, caused by, incurred, or resulting from the County’s occupancy, use or operation
located on Property pursuant to this Agreement, or the use by its officers, agents, employees,
guests or invitees. It is understood and agreed each party’s liability shall be limited by the
provisions of Minn.Stat.Chap.466 and/or other applicable law .
10. The County shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply with any and all laws, statutes,
ordinances, or regulations in connection with its use of the Property.
11. Either party may terminate the use of the Property as provided in this Memorandum of
Understanding at any time by providing 60-days notice to the other party. Upon termination,
the County shall remove the containers and return the area of the Property used by the County
for the drop off to its original condition.
The proper City official(s) having signed this Agreement, and the Carver County Division Director having
signed this Agreement with the delegation authority approved by the County Board of Commissioners,
the parties hereto agree to be bound by the provisions herein and a ttached.
C ITY OF CHANHASSEN COUNTY OF CARVER
BY:___________________________ ______________________________
Elise Ryan, Mayor Division Director
_______________________________
AND:__________________________ Date
Laurie Hokannen, City Manager
____________________________
Date
Elise Ryan (Dec 23, 2025 11:41:20 CST)
Laurie Hokkanen (Dec 23, 2025 11:43:47 CST)
12/23/25
01/23/26