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Page 1 of 1 DATE: July 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers William S. Joynes, Sr., City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Simple Recycling Draft Services Agreement Background The City Council met with a representative of Simple Recycling at their Work Session on May 15, 2017. Simple Recycling provides municipal curbside collection of clothing and housewares. The company is currently expanding in Minnesota and now operates in the cities of Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, St. Louis Park, and Shoreview. Following their discussion at the Work Session, the City Council directed staff to work with Simple Recycling on a draft services agreement. Discussion A draft of the services agreement with Simple Recycling for an initial term of four years is included in Attachment A. The City Attorney has reviewed the current draft. A few key provisions of the contract include: • Collection services would be provided at no cost to the City or residents. The City would receive a contract fee of one cent per pound of gross receipts of collected materials. • Simple Recycling would administer the entire program including the distribution of collection bags to residents. • The collection schedule would coincide with existing recycling collection dates of Tuesdays for properties south of I-694 and Wednesday for properties north of I-694. • Simple Recycling would be required to use a cargo van or similar vehicle for collection. Based on the feedback received from the City Council, staff will work with Simple Recycling on a final version of the contract for City Council consideration. Collection services would commence approximately 8 to 12 weeks after the services agreement is signed. Attachments A. Draft Services Agreement with Simple Recycling for Collection of Soft Recyclables AGENDA ITEM – 1B MEMORANDUM