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Date: January 3, 2014 COUNTY OF ANOKA Integrated Waste Management Department Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue, STE 340 • Anoka, Minnesota 55303-5032 763-323-5730 ® Fax 763-323-5731 E-mail ® recycle@co.anoka.mn.us www.AnokaCounty.us/recycle Memo To: Munical Recycling Coordinators From: Sue o Solid Waste Specialist Regarding: Municipal Contracts for 2014 Funding and Goals The 2014 Residential Recycling Agreements include a fixed base of $10,000 for each municipality and $5.00 per household. In addition, targeted program funds are available for specific program areas and funds may be used for problem materials and yard waste/organics. The household count is based on the latest population and household estimate available from the Metropolitan Council. This funding allocation is not dependent upon the receipt of the second SCORE allocation but will use reserve funds if the second grant payment is not received in the spring of 2014. The 2014 funding includes enhancement funds for the following program areas: Full service drop-off recycling centers — $30,000 Monthly drop-off recycling centers — $10,000 to $15,000 depending on the number of households* Park and Event Recycling — $2,000 to $6,000 depending on the number of households** Curbside and Multi -Unit Recycling — $2,000 to $6,000 depending on the number of households** Enhancement Grant $1/Household *Up to 4,999 HII $10,000 and 5,000 HH and up $15,000 **Up to 2,000 HH $2,000, 2001 — 4,999 HH, $4,000 and 5,000 HH and up, $6,000 In addition, this year your contract includes a change order of up to 10% of your total allocation. The proposed 2014 municipal recycling goal is 190 pounds per person for single family households (up to 4 units) and 175 pounds per person for multi -unit households (5 units or more). This goal reflects the estimated tonnage needed to assist the county in achieving its recycling goal as established by the State of Minnesota. The goals have been set to reflect the differences between single family and multi -unit housing. Three copies of the contract have been enclosed for signature by your municipality. Please have all three signed and fill in the 2014 Municipal Funding Request — Attachment B. Each contract must have a completed Attachment B. Mail all three signed copies back to our department and we will obtain remaining signatures. Thank you for your cooperation and efforts to reduce waste and increase the amount of material recycled in our county. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this information. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on 50% recycled paper of which 30% is post -consumer