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Page 2 of 5 Round Lake Senior Living. Currently, apartment and condominium complexes within the City contract for their own recycling services; however, they may opt-in to the City’s Recycling Program. The City Attorney has reviewed the contractual language and had recommendations for edits. Her changes were regarding the exclusion of future Rice Creek Commons development from this contract, insurance requirements, and some general changes to definitions. These recommendations have been incorporated in the language of the final agreement. A draft of the proposed contract, as reviewed by the City Attorney, is included as Attachment A. Contract Length The City Council reviewed the proposal submitted by Walters and a draft contract (that mirrored current contract) at the December 9 Work Session. At that meeting, Council directed Staff to negotiate a 5-year contract with Walters. Upon Council approval, the City will enter into a five (5) year contract for residential recycling services with Walters Recycling and Refuse, Inc. beginning on May 5, 2025. Contract Extensions Council unanimously recommended pursuing a 5-year contract with the option to extend the contract, if the City so chooses. Per contract language in Section 1.2: The City at its sole discretion may elect to extend the Contract for one (1), three (3) year extension. The terms and conditions of this Contract shall apply to any such Contract extension. Nothing in this Contract shall be interpreted to imply or infer that the City is committing to such extensions. The three (3) year extension option was requested by Walters because annual extensions would require the process and resources by either party to be repeated every 6-9 months after notification of each extension. Payment for Base Collection Services This section of the proposed contract for the “base Contact prices” remains unchanged from the rates previously presented to the City Council. • The Contract prices set for recyclable collection services for RDUs: Commencing May 5, 2025, the base Contract prices shall be $7.99 per eligible RDU per month for weekly recycling service. Eligible RDUs with more than one (1) cart will be charged an additional fee of $2.00 per household per month per cart. It should be noted that the current recycling contract includes the same contract language for the additional charge with more than one (1) cart. However, city staff has learned that the current hauler has elected not to bill for additional carts. Walters has agreed not to bill the $2.00 rate for additional carts until January 1, 2026 because of the contract timing and when recycling fees need to be set. At that time, city staff will finalize with the hauler the