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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 32 Mayor Roe recognized Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson; and Mr. Culver noted the considerable time and effort spent by Mr. Johnson in developing the re- quest for proposals (RFP) and working with Eureka Recycling, thanking him for the great job. As detailed in the RCA, Mr. Culver reviewed the differences in the proposal, spe- cifically the new portion of the program for servicing parks and pathways with re- cycling options. Mr. Culver reviewed those price variables from the original pro- posal and agreement proposal after negotiations that addressed prices for parking lot pick-up, building walk-up and pathways based on per cart pulls. Mr. Culver advised that it was suggested that a pilot program be implemented at Central Park at an annual cost of approximately $10,000. Mr. Culver advised that for services beyond 2017 for park and pathway service, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to the initial agreement would be brought before the City Council annual- ly for their approval. Mr. Culver further reviewed differences in the current agreement with Eureka and proposed agreement, including a five-year contract versus a three-year contract; changes in the revenue share component due to drastic disparities in the com- modities market to sell recycled materials; processing fees per ton; and changed in the original service cost per unit for park collection. Mr. Culver stated the most notable issue in the proposed agreement was a proposed removal of a floor price of zero. Council Deliberation Councilmember Willmus expressed concern with the proposed floor price; and asked if staff could explore additional negotiation. Councilmember Willmus also asked the length of the park pilot program. Mr. Culver advised that, as currently laid out in the draft agreement, the proposed pilot program was just for the 2017 season, with the Parks & Recreation Depart- ment determining in February when best to roll out the carts and when to pull them back in; with data collection obtained during that initial pilot program. Mr. Culver advised that the Parks & Recreation Department would also formalize and define how broad that pilot program should be; with the suggestion for 20 carts in Lexington Park initially to see how it worked. Councilmember Etten agreed that the Parks & Recreation Department should work out the details. However, Councilmember Etten asked how the ten-month calendar period had been determined and whether it considered park use during the high and low periods. Councilmember Etten stated his appreciation for initiat- ing this park recycling effort. Mr. Culver advised that part of the schedule took into consideration that it will take two months to get the carts rolled out; and while recognizing Lexington Park