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Staff worked to coordinate an additional event, focused on recycling a targeted list of materials (Attachment C) and proposed using the additional SCORE incentive funds to pay for the event. Staff determined the best Arden Hills location to stage Recycling Day would be at the Public Works yard (Attachment D). The proposal for an additional cleanup day was presented at the Special City Council Work Session on June 23, 2025. Council directed Staff to estimate what the cost would be if the City paid for the entire event with the SCORE grant incentive funds, to include the cost of all items collected. Council also directed Staff to narrow the collection scope and encourage residents to dispose of certain items that are collected at the Ramsey County Environmental Center, for free. At the June 30, 2025, Special City Council Work Session, Staff presented that the vendor, Freimuth Enterprises, LLC reported he had facilitated recycling events with other cities, and he had never invoiced a City for more than $9,500 for such an event. While a City -paid event in Arden Hills would have an unknown for the final cost, it could be assumed, based on the vendor's previous experience, that it would not exceed the grant funds we have available. Council directed Staff to move forward with Recycling Day and to offer it as a free event for Arden Hills Residents. Upon receiving direction from City Council, Staff began discussion with Ramsey County Property Management to coordinate the Recycling Day event to be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The City received notification from Ramsey County Property Management that the County Attorney would be preparing an agreement to cover any liability that may occur during the event at their facility. The County's draft agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney (Attachment A). Staff coordinated as part of the terms of this agreement that any contractor liability during the event would be covered by Freimuth Enterprises, LLC. Therefore, the City Attorney drafted a vendor agreement between the City and Freimuth Enterprises, LLC (Attachment B). The vendor has provided a copy of their Certificate of Insurance naming the City and the County as additionally insured which was also given to Ramsey County for their records. Staff is requesting City Council authorization for Staff to sign both agreements so the Recycling Day event can move forward on Saturday, August 23, 2025, as planned. Budget Impact The cost for the proposed Recycling Day event, to include one staff member, would be covered by the SCORE Grant Incentive funding. Attachments Attachment A: Ramsey County Access Permit Attachment B: Freimuth Enterprises Agreement Attachment C: Approved List of Accepted Materials Attachment D: Site and Traffic Control Map Page 2 of 2