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Anoka County Contract # 900264-A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on February 26, 1991, notwithstanding the date of the signatures of the parties, between the COUNTY OF ANOKA, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY", and the CITY OF RAMSEY, hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Anoka County has taken the necessary steps to qualify for SCORE funds pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557; and WHEREAS, the County has received $352,681.00 in said SCORE funds from the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the County wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals set forth in the Anoka County Solid Waste Master Plan by providing said SCORE funds to cities and townships in the County for solid waste recycling programs; and WHEREAS, the parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sections 471.59 and 473.811, Subd. 7. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the County and the Municipality to implement solid waste recycling programs in the Municipality. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 1991 through June 30, 1991, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste recycling program adequate to meet one-half of the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 650 tons as established by the County. "Recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use. "Recyclable materials" means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, p'lastics, metals, and vehicle batteries. Refuse derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. REPORTING. The Municipality shall submit the following reports semiannually to the County no later than July 20, 1991: An accounting of the amount of waste which has been diverted from landfills as a result of the Municipality's activities and the efforts of other community programs, q5