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Anoka County Contract # C0005390
2017 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 1st day of January, 2017,
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 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY ".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County will receive funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn.
Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds ") during 2017; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to legislation a portion of the SCORE funds must be used to
encourage recycling of source - separated compostable materials; and
WHEREAS, the County will also receive funding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 473.8441
(hereinafter "LRDG funds ") during 2017; and
WHEREAS, the County also has additional budgeted program funding available to
supplement SCORE and LRDG funds for solid waste recycling programs, so that the available
amount for the Residential Recycling Program is $1,536,699; and
WHEREAS, the County Solid Waste Master Plan 2012 and MPCA Metropolitan Solid
Waste Management Policy Plan 2010 -2030 state that MSW generated in the County that is not
reused, recycled or composted, will be processed to the extent that processing capacity is
available; 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 which will help the County and member municipalities meet the goals set in
the 2012 Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan.
2. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017,
unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
3. DEFINITIONS.
a. "Full Service Recycling drop -off center" means centralized permanent drop -off center that
is open at least two times a week and accepts at least four types of materials beyond
traditional curbside recyclables, i.e.: mattresses, appliances, scrap metal, carpet,
furniture, source - separated compostable materials, electronics, etc. Materials will be
accepted at either a discounted rate or at no cost.
b. "Mixed municipal solid waste" (MSW) shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat.
§115A.03, Subd. 21.
c. "Multi -unit households" means households within apartment complexes, condominiums,
townhomes, mobile homes and senior housing complexes.
d. "Opportunity to recycle" means providing recycling and curbside pickup or collection
centers for recyclable materials for residents, including single and multi - family dwellings,
as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.552, Subd. 1.
e. "Problem material" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 24a.
f. "Public entity waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.471(b).
g. "Quasi- Municipal event" means community festivals which appear to the public to be
supported and run by the Municipality but in fact are sponsored or co- sponsored by an
independent non - profit 501c (3) organization, for example: the Anoka Halloween Parade.
h. "Recyclable materials" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd.
25a.
i. "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.
j. "Refuse derived fuel" (RDF)as defined by Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 25d., or other
material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material.
k. "Source- separated compostable materials" (commonly called "organics ") shall have the
meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 32a.
I. "Yard waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 38.
4. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste
recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 1,974 tons
of recyclable materials as established by the County. The Municipality shall ensure that
the recyclable materials collected are delivered to processors or end markets for recycling.
a. The Municipal recycling program shall include the following components:
i. Each household (including multi -unit households) in the Municipality shall have the
opportunity to recycle at least four broad types of materials, including but not
limited to, paper (including cardboard /paperboard cartons), glass, plastic, metal
and textiles.
ii. The recycling (including any organics) program shall be operated in compliance
with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
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iii. The Municipality shall implement a public information program that contains at
least the following components:
(1) One promotion is to be mailed to each household focused exclusively on the
Municipality's recycling program;
(2) One promotion advertising recycling opportunities available for residents is
to be included in the Municipality's newsletter or local newspaper; and
(3) Two community outreach activities at Municipal or Quasi - Municipal events to
inform residents about recycling opportunities.
iv. The public information components listed above shall focus on all recyclable
materials and the various opportunities to recycle within the Municipality. The
Municipality shall incorporate SWMCB Rethink Recycling images and use the
toolkits provided when preparing promotional materials. The Municipality, on an
ongoing basis, shall identify new residents and provide detailed information on the
recycling opportunities available to these new residents. The County shall work
with the Municipality on promotional materials to coordinate messages and provide
promotional materials for review prior to publication to ensure accuracy.
v. The Municipality shall regularly attend the monthly Solid Waste Abatement
Advisory Team meetings per year.
vi. The Municipality shall offer one or two spring and fall cleanup /recycling drop -off
event(s) where items not normally accepted at the curb are collected for recycling.
If the Municipality is hosting a monthly drop -off as described in 4.b.i below, the
spring /fall cleanup /recycling drop -off events may be included within that program.
b. The Municipality is encouraged to expand its recycling program to include one or more
of the following components in order to receive additional funding.
Organize monthly /quarterly recycling drop -off events which can be held in
conjunction with a neighboring municipality(ies) on a cooperative basis for the
citizens of both /all municipalities.
ii. Provide a community event recycling program, which at a minimum would consist
of providing recycling opportunities at all Municipal sponsored or Quasi - Municipal
events and festivals. The feasibility of adding organics collection at the event may
also be explored and added to the event as an enhancement to the waste
abatement program.
iii. Provide the opportunity for citizens to engage in recycling activities at Municipal
and Quasi - Municipal facilities such as athletic fields and public centers.
iv. Organize and manage a Full Service Recycling Drop -off Center.
v. Develop enhanced recycling promotion and assistance for multi- units.
vi. Develop additional opportunities for Source - Separated Compostable Materials
collection.
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c. If the Municipality's recycling program did not achieve the Municipality's recycling
goals as established by the County for the prior calendar year, the Municipality shall
work with the County to prepare a plan to achieve the recycling goals set forth in this
Agreement.
d. The Municipality's recycling program shall be limited to residential programming for
funding reimbursements under this Agreement. The County will not reimburse
business recycling programming or household hazardous waste programming by the
Municipality. Any inquiries or requests regarding these topics should be sent to the
County for response.
e. In addition to the above requirements designed to increase residential recycling
opportunities, the Municipality shall provide recycling opportunities in all municipal
buildings including but not limited to, city offices, public meeting rooms and parks, as
required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.151. If items collected through the Municipal recycling
program prove to be contaminated or not recyclable, those items shall be treated as
public entity waste and must be processed at a resource recovery facility.' Minn. Stat.
§ §115A.46 and 115A.471.
f. If the Municipality enters into a contract for the management of mixed municipal solid
waste, the Municipality shall require that all MSW collected under the agreement is
processed as long as processing capacity exists. 2
5. REPORTING. The Municipality shall submit the following reports semi - annually to the
County no later than July 20, 2017 and January 10, 2018.
a. An accounting of the amount of waste which has been recycled as a result of the
Municipality's activities and the efforts of other community programs, redemption
centers and drop -off centers. For recycling programs, the Municipality shall certify the
number of tons of each recyclable material which has been collected and the number
of tons of each recyclable material which has been marketed. For recycling programs
run by other persons or entities, the Municipality shall also provide documentation on
forms provided by the County showing the tons of materials that were recycled by the
Municipality's residents through these other programs. The Municipality shall keep
detailed records documenting the disposition of all recyclable materials collected
pursuant to this Agreement. The Municipality shall also report the number of cubic
yards or tons of yard waste collected for composting or land spreading, together with
a description of the methodology used for calculations. Any other material removed
from the waste stream by the Municipality, i.e. tires and used oil, shall also be reported
separately.
b. Information regarding any revenue received from sources other than the County for
the Municipality's recycling programs.
c. Copies of all promotional materials that have been prepared by the Municipality during
the term of this Agreement to promote its recycling programs.
I See pages 44 -45 of the 2012 Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan regarding the requirements for
Public Entity Waste.
'- Ibid.
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The Municipality agrees to furnish the County with additional reports in form and at
frequencies requested by the County for financial evaluation, program management
purposes, and reporting to the State of Minnesota.
6. BILLING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE. The Municipality shall submit itemized invoices
semi - annually to the County for abatement activities no later than July 20, 2017 and
January 10, 2018. Costs not billed by January 10, 2018 may not be eligible for funding.
The invoices shall be paid in accordance with standard County procedures, subject to the
approval of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners.
7. ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS. The Municipality is entitled to receive reimbursement for
eligible expenses, less revenues or other reimbursement received, for eligible activities up
to the project maximum as computed below, which shall not exceed $95,608.00. The
project maximum for eligible expenses shall be computed as follows:
a. Abase amount of $10,000.00 and $5.00 per household for recycling activities only;
b. Enhancement activities as provided according to the schedule in Attachment A for
each of the following services: Full Service Recycling Drop -off Center, Spring /Fall or
Monthly /Quarterly Drop -off Events; Municipal Park Recycling; Community Event
Recycling; Special Curbside Pickup Events; Multi -unit Recycling; and Organics
Collection;
c. After considering the 2017 Municipal Funding Request (Attachment B) designating the
additional Grant Projects that the City will undertake in the upcoming year; and
d. Including an additional change order contingency of up to 10% of the total of the first
three items in this list.
For the Municipality's convenience in determining the amounts for the 2017 Municipal
Funding Request, a work plan is included with the Packet. (See Attachment C.)
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the County reserves the right to reduce the
funding provided hereunder in the event the City does not undertake and complete the
additional Grant Projects referenced in Attachment B. The County also reserves the ability
to assess the programs and reallocate unused SCORE and LRDG funds mid -year if any
participating municipality demonstrates the need for the funding and funds are available.
8. RECORDS. The Municipality shall maintain financial and other records and accounts in
accordance with requirements of the County and the State of Minnesota. The Municipality
shall maintain strict accountability of all funds and maintain records of all receipts and
disbursements. Such records and accounts shall be maintained in a form which will permit
the tracing of funds and program income to final expenditure. The Municipality shall
maintain records sufficient to reflect that all funds received under this Agreement were
expended in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 115A.557, Subd. 2, for residential solid waste
recycling purposes. The Municipality shall also maintain records of the quantities of
materials recycled. All records and accounts shall be retained as provided by law, but in
no event for a period of less than five years from the last receipt of payment from the
County pursuant to this Agreement.
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9. AUDIT. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, the Municipality shall allow the County or other
persons or agencies authorized by the County, and the State of Minnesota, including the
Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor, access to the records of the Municipality at
reasonable hours, including all books, records, documents, and accounting procedures
and practices of the Municipality relevant to the subject matter of the Agreement, for
purposes of audit. In addition, the County shall have access to the project site(s), if any,
at reasonable hours.
10. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
In performing the provisions of this Agreement, both parties agree to comply with all
applicable federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or standards
established by any agency or special governmental unit which are now or hereafter
promulgated insofar as they relate to performance of the provisions of this Agreement.
In addition, the Municipality shall comply with all applicable requirements of the State
of Minnesota for the use of SCORE funds provided to the Municipality by the County
under this Agreement. The Municipality shall also comply with all relevant portions of
the 2012 Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan, and shall participate
in the preparation of the successor Master Plans.
b. No person shall illegally, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, sex, marital
status, public assistance status, sexual preference, handicap, age or national origin,
be excluded from full employment rights in, participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination under any program, service or
activity hereunder. The Municipality agrees to take affirmative action so that applicants
and employees are treated equally with respect to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, layoff, termination, selection for training,
rates of pay, and other forms of compensation.
c. The Municipality shall be responsible for the performance of all subcontracts and shall
ensure that the subcontractors perform fully the terms of the subcontract. The
agreement between the Municipality and a subcontractor shall obligate the
subcontractor to comply fully with the terms of this Agreement.
d. The Municipality agrees that the Municipality's employees and subcontractor's
employees who provide services under this Agreement and who fall within any job
classification established and published by the Minnesota Department of Labor &
Industry shall be paid, at a minimum, the prevailing wages rates as certified by said
Department.
e. It is understood and agreed that the entire agreement is contained herein and that this
Agreement supersedes all oral and written agreements and negotiations between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
f. Any amendments, alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of this Agreement
shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the parties.
g. Contracts let and purchases made under this Agreement shall be made by the
Municipality in conformance with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the
Municipality.
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h. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any paragraph, section,
subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held to be
contrary to law, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of this Agreement.
i. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating the relationship of co-
partners, joint venturers, or an association between the County and the Municipality,
nor shall the Municipality, its employees, agents or representatives be considered
employees, agents, or representatives of the County for any purpose.
11. PUBLICATION. The Municipality shall acknowledge the financial assistance of the
County on all promotional materials, reports and publications relating to the activities
funded under this Agreement, by including the following acknowledgement: "Funded by
the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and State SCORE funds." The Municipality
shall provide copies of all promotional materials funded by SCORE funds.
The County shall provide all printed public information pieces about County programs. A
Municipality shall not modify County publications related to business recycling, household
hazardous waste management or the County compost sites.
Information about the County's business recycling program, household hazardous waste
management program or County compost sites that a Municipality plans to publish in a
Municipal communication, printed or electronic, shall be provided to the County for review
and approved by the County prior to publication to ensure accuracy and consistency.
12. INDEMNIFICATION. The County agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Municipality
harmless from all claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character,
including the cost of defense thereof, resulting from the acts or omissions of its public
officials, officers, agents, employees, and contractors relating to activities performed by
the County under this Agreement.
The Municipality agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the County harmless from all
claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character, including the cost of
defense thereof, resulting from the acts or omissions of its public officials, officers, agents,
employees, and contractors relating to activities performed by the Municipality under this
Agreement.
The provisions of this subdivision shall survive the termination or expiration of the term of
this Agreement.
13. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the
parties or by either party, with or without cause, by giving not less than seven (7) days'
written notice, delivered by mail or in person to the other party, specifying the date of
termination. If this Agreement is terminated, assets acquired in whole or in part with funds
provided under this Agreement shall be the property of the Municipality so long as said
assets are used by the Municipality for the purpose of a landfill abatement program
approved by the County.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto set their hands as of the dates first written
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2017 Municipal Funding Request
Attachment B
The City of Columbia Heights is requesting the following funding for their municipal efforts in 2017.
Grant Projects
Eligible Allocations
Amount Requested
Municipal Base Funding Allocation
$50,705.00
$50,705.00
Full Service Drop -off Center Allocation
(Staffed or unstaffed)
$0.00
Monthly /Quarterly Drop -off Events
$15,000.00
$15,000
Municipal Park /Community Event Recycling
$3,000.00
$3,000
Multi- Unit /Curbside Recycling
$6,000.00
$6,000
General Enhancement Grant
(Additional promotion efforts, staffing,)
Insert a description of the efforts being proposed below.
$4,071.00
$4,071
Source - Separated Compostables /Organics
Grant
$8,141.00
$8,141
Total Amount Eligible Being Requested for
2017
$86,917.00
$ *86,917
Please describe the efforts being proposed for each Enhancement Grant requested.
• The City will continue to work with a local service club to operate a free weekly drop -off recycling center for area
residents and businesses to dispose of curbside recyclables plus hard to dispose of items i.e. scrap metal, oil & filters,
tires, fluorescent bulbs, and household batteries.
• The City is offering free organics drop -off at the recycling center and households are provided a starter kit consisting of
a kitchen basket, household pail, and proper bags. CHHS club compost fundraiser will also be conducted at the center.
• In an effort to reduce improperly discarded electronics, the City will subsidize electronics curbside collection whereas
residents pay a flat $20 collection fee and the city pays for disposal. Households will continue to be offered one free
appliance /year collected on the curb as well as a Christmas tree.
• The City will again participate in a multicity recycling day with Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Hilltop.
• All parks, City Jamboree and picnic, plus City facilities will have recycling containers and will not be charged for service.
Parks will receive free carts when requested.
• The City of Columbia Heights plans to mail two citywide recycling promotions this year and will have a recycling article
in each City newsletter. Recycling promotions will also be conducted on cable channel, website, Facebook, utility bills,
Public Works news subscribers, at City public picnic & other local gatherings, and by request of any news outlet.
• The City will continue apartment manager outreach to improve recycling in their buildings, plus all residential rental
property owners /managers will be mailed a promotion as well. Upon request meet onsite with managers where they
are offered a packet with multi - dwelling checklists, flyers in several languages, free kitchen recycling baskets, fridge
magnets, and larger or additional recycling carts.
• All residential properties and apartment buildings will have single sort recycling containers. Households will be offered
the 90 gal recycling cart for the same flat rate ($2.97 /month) as the 60 gal, and multi - dwelling buildings can increase
recycling service at the same flat monthly rate ($2.76 x number of dwelling units).
• This is RFP year for the City's organized refuse services. The city will research best practices for curbside operations
with single sort recycling, organics, and bulk handling for possible implementation in the next refuse contract.
The City of Columbia Heights requests U,G It 7 for 2017 Municipal Funding.
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*these amounts should match and may not exceed eligible allocation total. This amount will be 10% less
than the contract maximum for the grant.
2017 Municipal Funding Request
Attachment C
The City or Town of Columbia Heights is requesting the following funding for their municipal abatement efforts in 2017.
BASE FUNDING REQUESTED
Dollar Amount
Administration
Recycling Coordinator /PW staff
28150
Other Staff City Admin /Finance
41800
212016
Subtotal
Office Supplies
2294
Training /Mileage /Dues
1060
Subtotal
$ 73,304.00
Curbside Collection
Estimated Curbside Collection Contract Costs
283547
Estimated Curbside Collection Revenue
270180
Difference that requires funding
212016
Subtotal
$ 13,367.00
Regular Drop -off Expenses
Equipment - standard equipment maintenance
2460
Facility costs e.g. electricty, rent, supplies
13784
Service Providers
212016
Labor
$ (18,046.00)
Estimated revenue
17500
Difference that requires funding Subtotal
$ (1,256.00)
Promotion
Printing
1500
Postage
310
Advertising
212016
Incentive products
$ (18,046.00)
Contracted performances e.g. Climb, Tricia and the Toonies
Subtotal
$ 1,810.00
Yard Waste
Special Collections: Street leaves disposal
2768
Estimated Curbside Collection Contract Costs
191202
Estimated Curbside Collection Revenue
212016
Difference that requires funding Subtotal
$ (18,046.00)
Problem Materials
Tires
Oil
Misc illegal dumping appliances /electronics
900
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Subtotal
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUNDS REQUESTED
Special Weekly Drop -off Events
Equipment
2460
Service Providers /Collection Costs
5600
Labor - Staff /organizations
13117
Other- Insurance & Bonds
502
Special Monthly Enhancement Subtotal
$
21,679.00
Full Service Drop -off Center
Equipment
Service Providers /Collection Costs
Labor - Staff /organizations
Full Service Drop -off Enhancement Subtotal
$
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Park Recycling
-- Recycling Containers Price /container
-- Recycling Bags
Service Providers /Collection Costs
Labor - Staff costs needed for collection
3000
Park Recycling Subtotal
$
3,000.00
Event Recycling - Please list any organics costs in organics section.
-- Recycling Containers Price /container
-- Recycling Bags
Service Providers /Collection Costs
Labor - Staff costs needed for collection
400
Event Recycling Subtotal
$
400.00
Special Curbside Recycling Pickups
Collection Costs
5000
Subsidy to resident -- # of items collected x
Special Curbside Subtotal
$
5,000.00
Multi -Unit Recycling Outreach
Promotion
310
Staff costs
2300
Multi -unit Enhancement Subtotal
$
2,610.00
General Enhancement Costs - could be used for any eligible expense
Promotion /Printing /Postage /Advertising
1810
General Intern Costs
General Enhancement Subtotal
$
1,810.00
Organics Program Costs
Equipment
-- Organics Containers /Starter Kits Price /container
900
-- Compostable Bags
-- Compostable Serving Ware - cups /bowls /utensils
-- Container rental /month x
Service Providers /Collection Costs
2030
Labor - Staff /organizations # of hours
8400
Organics Collection Subtotal
$
11,330.00
TOTAL REQUESTED FUNDS
$
115,008.00
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REFUSE FUND DEFICIT $ 19,400.00