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<br />r <br /> <br />.'" 4' t. <br />," " <br /> <br />e+ 1'7+; hj <br /> <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> <br />This rreement is between the County of Ramsey. ("County"), and the City of <br />Ivn f'Al ~i\ \ ~ r C'Cityn). . <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City's residential curbside recycling program is established and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the City seeks to establish a long-term funding mechanism for maintaining <br />the City's residential, curbside recycling program; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the County has authority,-pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 473.811 <br />and 400.08, to colJectjust and reasonable rates ~nd charges for solid waste management <br />servlces provided by the County or by others under contract with the County; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City desires to finance its curbside recycHng program by assessing <br />individ ual property owners within the City for the costs of its program utilizing the County's solid <br />waste management service charge authority under contract with the County; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE. IT IS AGREED: <br /> <br />J. CITY OBLIGATIONS <br /> <br />A.. The, City shall provide curbside colJection services to single family homes at least once per. <br />month. <br /> <br />S.. The City shall ensure that multi-family units (including manufactured housing parks) provide <br />residents an opportunity to recycle on site by requiring property managers to provide a <br />minimum level of recycling service.. <br /> <br />C. Municipalities with 5,000 or more' in popuf.ation are required to provide for curbside recycling <br />services to single-family residences and on-site recycling services for multi-unit housing at <br />Jeast'twice a month for collection of at least four broad types of materials. <br /> <br />Municipalities under 5,000 in population are required to provide for curbside recycling services <br />to single-family residences and on-site recycling services for multi-unit housing, at least one a <br />month for collection of at least three broad typ~s of materials. Municipalities under 5,000 in <br />population are encouraged to provide service twice a month and to collect at least four broad <br />types of materials. <br /> <br />D. The City shall provide semi-annual reports to the County in a manner prescribed by the <br />County. <br /> <br />E. The City shall require haulers to have voJume-based fees or require haulers to provide <br />financial incentives to clients to recycle, and the City shall provide notice of the availability of <br />voJume-based fees or financial incentives to residents at least once "per year. <br /> <br />F. The City shalf be in compliance with Minnesota Statutes Section 115A.151 requiring an in- <br />house recycling program. <br /> <br />G. The City shat! have a procurement policy in place for the purchase of recycled and recyclable <br />products.. ' <br /> <br />H. The City shall implement the elements of the Regional/Ramsey County Solid Waste Master <br />Plan related to recycling and waste reduction in the City. <br /> <br />I. Contracts for mixed municipaJ solid waste"collected from City properties shall comply with the <br />Public Entities Section of Minnesota Statutes,SS115A.46, subd.5, 115A.471. If the City ~as <br />implemented organized collection, or ,organizes cofJection during the term of this agreement. <br />