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Continuing with a contracted service for recycling helps achieve a goal of the EPB of limiting and/or reducing the number of vehicle trips on residential roads by trucks (for safety purposes, reducing wear and tear on roads, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, etc.). Additionally, the following have been included in the contract aimed at achieving the recycling goals identified by the EPB: • Contractor shall assist with preparation of educational information for inclusion in the Ramsey Resident and Ramsey Recycler newsletters with a focus on seasonal problem materials and/or seasonal increases in various recyclable materials to help improve tonnage and participation rates will reducing contamination. • Contractor shall work with the City to develop and implement new programs and pilot projects that can aid in improving tonnage and participation rates and also potentially diverting new materials from the waste stream to the recycling stream (e.g. organics). The City's recycling program is funded through the Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE). Each community in Anoka County receives a base of $10,000.00 plus another $5.00 per household and has the ability to apply for additional enhancement funds to make improvements to their recycling program. Ramsey's allocation for 2017 is $59,450.00. Additionally, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners also sets a tonnage goal for each community (based on 205 pounds per person per year per single family home and 160 pounds per person per year for multifamily buildings of five [5] units or more) and Ramsey's current goal is set at 2,555 tons. Ramsey has now achieved its recycling goal for thirteen (13) consecutive years. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed contract for curbside recycling service and found it to be acceptable with regard to legal form. Funding Source: Funding for the administration of the City's curbside recycling program is provided through the State of Minnesota's Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE). With the proposed three (3) year contract, the City would pay the hauler a monthly fee of $2.95 per household and then collect that charge on a quarterly basis through the City's utility billing ($8.85 per quarter). Recommendation: Staff recommends approving the three (3) year curbside recycling contract with ACE Solid Waste (would cover years 2018-2020). Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #17-07-165 approving a three (3) year curbside recycling contract with ACE Solid Waste. Attachments Current Recycling Contract EPB Approved Recycling Goals Cost Comparison of Recycling Contracts EPB Meeting Minutes Dated July 18, 2016 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Dated September 27, 2016 DRAFT Curbside Recycling Contract Resolution #17-07-165 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 07/06/2017 10:36 AM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/06/2017 11:42 AM Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 06/29/2017 03:37 PM