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6 •4 Anoka County Contract#C0003915 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 1st day of January, 2015, notwithstanding the date of the signatures of the parties, between the COUNTY OF ANOKA, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY," and the CITY OF CENTERVILLE, hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County will receive $1,051,986.00 in funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter"SCORE funds") and $253,916.27 in funding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 473.8441 (hereinafter"LRDG funds ") during 2015; and WHEREAS, pursuant to new legislation, a portion of the SCORE funds must be used to encourage recycling of source-separated compostable materials, and Anoka County has determined that the minimum amount for this new program is $116,810.50; and WHEREAS, the County also has additional budgeted program funding available to supplement SCORE and LRDG funds for solid waste recycling programs; and WHEREAS, the County wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners by providing said SCORE and LRDG funds to cities and townships in the County for solid waste recycling programs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the County and the Municipality to implement solid waste recycling programs in the Municipality. 2. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. 3. DEFINITIONS. a. "Problem material' shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subd. 24a. b. "Multi-unit households" means households within apartment complexes, condominiums, townhomes, mobile homes and senior housing complexes. C. "Opportunity to recycle" means providing recycling and curbside pickup or collection centers for recyclable materials as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.552. d. "Recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use. e. "Recyclable materials" means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, fluorescent lamps, major appliances and vehicle batteries. 17