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Anoka County Contract # C0003908 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 8th day of October, 2014, notwithstanding the date of the signatures of the padkye, between the COUNTY OF ANOKA, State of Minnaeoie, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY," and the City of Lino Lekee, hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the County received $818,365 in funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds") and $270,984 in funding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 473.8441 (hereinafter "LRDG funds ") during 2014; 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; and WHEREAS, the County has granted the various Municipalities funding for these purposes during 2014, and now finds that there are remaining unexpended funds available which may be used to enhance the grants previously awarded to the various Municipalities. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutuai 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 October 8, 2014 through June 30, 2015, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. 3. DEFINITIONS. a. "Problem material" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subdivision 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 neoyc|ing, including poper, g|aee, p|oetioo, metals, fluorescent lamps, mjor appliances and vehicle batteries.