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Anoka County Contract # C0006724 2019 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 1st day of January 2019, 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, the County will receive funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds") during 2019 which must be used to encourage recycling and a portion must be specifically directed to recycling source -separated compostable materials; and WHEREAS, the County will also receive funding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 473.8441 (hereinafter "LRDG) funds") during 2019; and WHEREAS, the County also has additional budgeted program funding available to supplement SCORE and LRDG funds for solid waste recycling programs, so that the available amount for the Residential Recycling Program is $1,551,716 and WHEREAS, the County Solid Waste Management Master Plan 2018 (Master Plan 2018) and MPCA Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan 2016-2036 state that MSW generated in the County that is not reused, recycled or composted, will be processed to the extent that processing capacity is available; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan 2018 was developed with the participation of a representative from the Municipality staff, and the Municipality is required to develop and implement programs, practices, or methods designed to meet waste abatement goals by Minn. Stat. § 115A.551, Subd 2a. (b). WHEREAS, the County wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals established by Anoka County by providing said SCORE and LRDG funds to cities and townships in the County for solid waste recycling programs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. 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 which will help the County and member municipalities meet the goals set in the current Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan. The County and the Municipality agree that the information provided in the recitals above is to be incorporated into the purpose of this agreement. 2. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 unless earlier terminated as provided herein.