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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MN CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Page 16 12.3. Annual Performance Review. Meeting to Discuss Recommendations for Continuous Improvement. The City shall schedule an annual meeting to include (but not be limited to): 12.3.1. Review annual report, including trends in recovery rate and participation. 12.3.2. Review efforts made to expand recyclable markets. 12.3.3. Review performance based on feedback from residents. 12.3.4. Review recommendations for improvement in the City’s recycling program, including enhanced public education and other opportunities. 12.4. Promotional/Educational Activities 12.4.1. The Contractor and the City shall work together in the preparation and distribution of educational materials to insure accurate information and program directions. The Contractor shall pay for the annual design, printing and mailing of a curbside program flyer with an additional 200 fliers to be placed at City Hall. The flyer shall be approved by the City in writing prior to printing or distribution. The flyer shall be delivered to homes no later than January 31 of each year. 12.4.2. The publicity and promotion program may include articles for City newsletters, public appearances, provision of information for local environmental groups, or attendance at public events sponsored by the City. The Contractor shall at a minimum provide one (1) newsletter article per year. The Contractor is encouraged to develop new public education and outreach materials each year. 12.4.3. The Contractor will work with the City to prepare guidelines for residents of eligible RDUs and MDUs with recycling instructions. 12.4.4. Each year by January 31st, the Contractor shall send a mailing to each residential property that is served by the Contractor with a specific list of instructions for sorting recyclable materials and setting out recycling carts. 12.4.5. The yearly mailing will include instructions for residents of eligible RDUs to have their recyclables carts set out to curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their designated recycling collection day. 12.4.6. The Contractor shall conduct its own promotions and public education to increase participation. The Contractor shall submit a draft of any public education literature for approval by the City at least one month before printing and release of any such literature. 12.4.7. The annual work plan shall include initiatives to improve the City’s recycling program. These initiatives may include (but are not limited to) expansion of materials collected, voluntary expansion to businesses, effective education of residents with measurement, community involvement, outreach to low participating communities, and outreach using electronic communications including e-mail reminders and apps.