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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4F - 1997 Fall Clean-Up Day Grant AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: STAFF AGENDA REPORT 4F BRET WOODSON, RECREATION SUPERVISOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT COUNTY & SCHEDULE 1997 FALL CLEAN-UP DAY JUNE 2, 1997 For the past eight years, the City of Prior Lake has organized and sponsored a fall clean-up / recycling day. This program has allowed residents of Prior Lake to recycle or dispose of many items, such as: old batteries, appliances, tires, scrap metal, brush, and yard waste. The city has been able to offer this program at a reasonable rate to the residents of the community because it has received a grant from Scott County. This year the county has set aside a grant of up to $4,736.00 for the City of Prior Lake for a recycling / clean-up day. In order to capture these funds the city must enter into an agreement with Scott County expressing an interest in the funding. This past April a grant application was submitted to the Scott County Environmental Health Department requesting grant funding assistance for this years recycling / clean-up day. This grant was pursued for the purpose of having a mechanism for funding in the event that the city council approves a fall recycling / clean-up day for 1997 as it has done for the last eight years. This is a very popular program that many residents look forward to each year. This years Recycling / Clean-up day will be held on Saturday. October 4th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. The event will take place once again in the parking lot of the High School. This year, like the last three years, usable household goods will also be accepted through the Prior Lake Rotary's 'Bridging' program which will operate concurrent with the clean-up day. The Bridging program is designed to provide needy families with furniture and various other household goods. The expenses and revenues for this program were budgeted under the approved 1997 recreation budget. The revenues from the program offset the expenses so there is no budgetary impact. 1. Authorize Mayor and City Manager to execute grant agreement with Scott County. 2. Schedule Fall Clean-up Day for Saturday, October 4, 1997. 3. Approve 1 and :2 above as part of the consent agenda. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave, SE. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph, (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQLAl OPPORTLNITY E'vIPlOYER RECOMJVIENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: REVIEWED BY: BWCC7 4. Defer action on one or both items. Staff recommends Alternative #3, to approve the execution of the grant agreement with Scott County and schedule the clean-up day for Saturday, October 4, 1997. A motion to approve t}lis agenda item as part agenda, as reco enoed by staff, is in order. agre1lliyt hcd t::1 information. of the consent A copy of the RECYCLING PROGRAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this / L.j j]t. day of dill j---' 1997, between the COUNTY OF SCOTT, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as C~UNTY by and through the Scott County Board of Commissioners, and THE CITY OF 1(/OI!... LJ:fJ<~ , Scott County Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as CITY, by and through the City Council. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. Sect. 473.8441, establishes the Local Recycling Development Program providing grants to counties to be distributed by the Office of Environmental Assistance; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. Sect. 115A.557, establishes the County Waste Reduction and Recycling Funding program to be distributed by the Office of Environmental Assistance; and WHEREAS, Scott County has received funding from the Office of Environmental Assistance identified as Local Recycling Grant; and WHEREAS, These funds are to be used for the activities specified in the Office of Environmental Assistance Grant Agreement and approved by the Scott County Board on January 18, 1996; and 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 This Agreement shall establish a mechanism for distribution of funds obtained from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance in accordance with respective agreements related thereto for implementation and/or enhancement of recycling programs in Cities and Townships within Scott County consistent with the County Solid Waste Master Plan. 1 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES The CITY is obligated and agrees to the following: a. recyclable materials will be collected by a hauler licensed by Scott County; b. recyclables will be delivered to a licensed recycling facility; c. organic materials (yard and tree waste) will be processed into compost at a licensed/permitted yard waste compost facility or a permitted land application site; d. upon completion of the event, a report will be submitted to the County identifying the quantities of materials recycled, the facility to which they were delivered and processed at; including actual expenditures and revenues. In the event that another jurisdiction (city or township) participates with the CITY's event, the County will transfer the participating jurisdiction's allocated share in the program funding to the CITY upon receipt of a resolution from the participating jurisdiction indicating involvement. The CITY shall advertise the neighboring jurisdiction's participation and allow their residents to participate in the collection. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by all parties to the Agreement. 4. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall remain in effect until December 31, 1997, or until all obligations set forth in this Agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 20 herein. 5. GRANT REQUEST The CITY shall establish recycling programs as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement, as though fully set forth herein. 6. GRANT PAYMENT The COUNTY shall pay to the CITY a percentage of the grant money available through the COUNTY for this program, determined by each Scott County municipality and township population; to be used for the development and/or enhancement of recycling programs. The CITY shall use these grant funds solely for the materials and/or programs as set forth in Exhibit A. 2 7. AVAilABILITY OF FUNDS Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the maximum amount of grant payment available to the CITY in 1997 for the projects specified in Exhibit A shall be as specified in Section 5 above. Any funding availability for future years or for other recycling projects shall be at the complete discretion of the COUNTY. 8. UNEXPENDED FUNDS Any grant payments provided to the CITY under this Agreement shall be returned to the County in the event the grant payment is not used according to the requirements of this Agreement or has not been used within twelve (12) months of receipt by the CITY, whichever occurs first. 9. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF SCOTT COUNTY Scott County shall appoint an authorized agent for the purpose of administration of this Agreement. The CITY is notified of the authorized agent of Scott County as follows: Allen J. Frechette Environmental Health Manager Courthouse A 102 428 S. Holmes St. Shakopee, MN 55379-1393 (612) 496-8177 10. RECORDS - AVAilABILITY AND RETENTION Complete and accurate records of the activities performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept by the CITY for a minimum of three (3) years following termination of this Agreement. The retention period shall be automatically extended during the course of any administrative or judicial action involving the County of Scott regarding matters to which the records are relevant. The retention period shall be automatically extended until the administrative or judicial action is finally completed or until the authorized agent of the County notifies the CITY in writing that the records need no longer be kept. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 168.06, Subd. 4, the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices of the CITY relative to this Agreement shall be subject to examination by the County and the State Auditor. 3 11. INDEMNIFICATION The CITY shall save and protect, hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the County, its commissioners, officers, agents, employees and volunteer workers against any and all liability, causes of action, claims, loss, damages or cost and expense arising from, allegedly arising from, or resulting directly or indirectly from any errors and omissions and/or negligent acts and omissions of the CITY in the performance of this Agreement. 12. SUBCONTRACTS The CITY shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement nor assign this Agreement without the prior written approval of the authorized agent of the County. The CITY shall ensure and require that any subcontractor agrees to and complies with all of the terms of this Agreement. Any subcontractor of the CITY used to perform any portion of this Agreement shall report to and bill the CITY directly. The CITY shall be solely responsible for the breach, performance or nonperformance of any subcontractor. 13. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW 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 entering into this Agreement, the CITY, its agents, employees and any subcontractors of the CITY in carrying out the terms and conditions of this Agreement, agree to abide by the provisions of the Minnesota Governmental Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, as amended, and Minn. Rules promulgated pursuant thereto. 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS The County and the CITY, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the CITY shall assign, sublet, or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other. 4 15. ACCESS TO PREMISES The CITY shall arrange access, as necessary, to work sites for the County for the purpose of verification of any requirements as described in this Agreement. 16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or should be :onstrued as creating the relationship of co-partner, joint venturers, or an association Nith the County and the CITY. The CITY is an independent contractor and neither it, its employees, agents, subcontractors nor representatives shall be considered employees, agents or representatives of the County, Except as otherwise provided herein, the CITY shall maintain, in all respects, its present control over the means and personnel by which this Agreement is performed. From any amounts granted to the CITY, there 3hall be no deduction for federal income tax or FICA payments nor for any state income tax, nor for any other purposes which are associated with an employer/employee relationship. Payment of federal income tax, FICA payments, state income tax, unemployment compensation taxes, and other payroll deductions and taxes are the sole responsibility of the CITY. 17. NOTICES Any notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by enclosing the same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Postal Service, addressed to the CITY at its address stated herein, and to the authorized agent of the County at the address stated herein. 18. CONTROLLING LAW This Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 19. AMENDMENTS The Parties agree that no amendments, alterations, variations, or modifications to this Agreement, or any attachments hereto, shall have any force or effect unless the change is reduced to writing and duly signed by the parties. The execution of the change shall be authorized and signed in the same manner as for this Agreement. 5 20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT It is understood and agreed that this Agreement and the attached Exhibit A constitute the entire Agreement of the parties and that this Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements presently in effect between the County and the CITY relating to the subject matter hereof. Any conflict or inconsistency between Exhibit A and this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of, and be governed by this Agreement. 21. TERMINATION This Agreement shall terminate under the following circumstances: a. By mutual written Agreement of the parties; b. By either party, with or without cause, giving not less than thirty (30) days written notice, delivered by mail or in person to the other party, specifying the date of termination; c. This Agreement shall automatically terminate without notice on December 31,1997. 22. PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION Assets acquired in whole or in part with grant payments provided under this Agreement shall be the property of the CITY so long as said assets are used by the CITY for the purpose stated in Exhibit A. In the event the CITY discontinues use of the assets for said purpose, any remaining assets shall, at the County's discretion, either be returned to the County or sold, and the net proceeds of such sale returned to the County. 23. SEPARABILITY In the event any provision of this contract shall be held invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be valid and binding upon the parties unless such invalidity or non-enforceability would cause the contract to fail its purpose. One or more waivers by either party of any provision, term, condition or covenant shall not be construed by the other party as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same by the other party. 6 .' .- 24. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION In connection with the work under this Agreement, the CITY agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of state and federal equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination statutes and regulations. In addition, upon entering into this Agreement, the CITY certifies that it has been made fully aware of Scott County's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B through both oral and written communications, that it supports this policy and that it will conduct its own employment practices in accordance therewith. Failure on the part of the CITY to conduct its own employment practices in accordance with County Policy may result in the withholding of all or part of regular payments by the County due under this Agreement unless or until the CITY complies with the County Policy, and/or suspension or termination of this Agreement. 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed intending to be bound thereby. CITY OF COUNTY OF SCOTT By: Bradley J. Larson, Associate Administrator SCOTT COUNTY Public Works & Lands Div. By: ATTEST: By: Allen J. Frechette, Environmental Health Manager SCOTT COUNTY Public Works & Lands Div. By: Dated: Dated: APPROVED AS TO FORM By: Thomas J. Harbinson, County Attorney O:\WORD\SW\97CLN-UP .LRD 8 ATTACHMENT A 9TH ANNUAL CLEAN-UPIBRIDGING DAY Saturday, October 4 8;00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Prior Lake Senior High School Residents of Prior Lake: Dispose of Unwanted Recyclable Material at Considerable Cost Savings. The City is only accepting these tive recyclable items: L Tires (10 tire limn) '0 :Vlajor Appliance (i.<:, refrigerators. dryers) Limit :: 3, :Vlotor Vehlck Batteries .f, Heavy :V!etals I scrap iron) ), Yard Waste (grass clippings. !eaves. 6' lengths of brush) Prior Lake Rotary's "BrIdging'. representatives wIll be on hand to collect or arrange a time to pick-up my usable household goods (i,e, furniture. etc,) that wlil in turn be distrIbuted to needy families. For more information or to set up a pick-up, please call Ellen :Vlathison:It -+47.6055. Our residents living within the corporate city limits of PrIor Lake will be allowed to participate. (Remember: Not all citizens with Prior Lake addresses reside in the City limits), Residents wishing to dispose of tires, batteries, appliances, yard waste. and heavy metals will be required to provide proofs of residency. ,-\n on-duty police officer will be on site to assist in checking drivers licenses for proof of residency and to ensure only the rive prescribed items are brought to the drop off site, Here are a few simple rules that will be enforced at the recycling site: I, Television sets. stereos. water softeners. and plumbing tixtures are not considered "[ajor Appliances and will not be accepted, 2. Only prescribed items will be accepted. 3, Heavy :Vletals does not include fencing, springs. or any wire type material. -+, All leaves and grass clippIngs must be bagged, 5, Brush must not be longer than 6 feet md no stumps or logs over 3" diameter will be accepted, The drop-off site will be located at the Prior Lake Senior High School parking lot. The site will open at 3:00 a.m, and close promptly at 12:00 noon, The City's Fall Clean-up Day this year is emphasizing recycling, therefore, we will not be able to accept any item that does not meet the advertised list of five different recyclable materials mentioned above. In the event you would like to dispose of refuse that does not meet the prescribed list of the Clean-up Day. please consult your refuse hauler or call Scott County at -l9P-8177, ** A 55.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO EACH VEHICLE ** PARTICIPA TING IN THE CLE~'l-UP DAY (There will be no charge for the "Bridging" Program) (No Checks Please) [fyou have any questions or comments please contact Prior Lake City Hall at 447-4230. ext. 222. CLEAN I. DOC EXHIBIT B II. POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of Scott County Government to provide Equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, including Minnesota Statutes Chapter 363. Scott County will not engage in any employment practices which discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hi=ing, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Further, Scott County fully supports incorporation of nondiscrimination rules and regulations into contracts and will commit the necessary time and resources to achieve the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity. Any employee of the County who does not comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Procedures as set forth in this Statement and Plan will be subject to disciplinary action. Any subcontractor of the County not complying with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of the Federal, State and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, including Minnesota Statutes Chapter 363, will be subject to appropriate contractual sanctions. Scott County has designated the Personnel Director as the manager of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. These responsibilities will include monitoring all Equal Employment Opportunity activities and reporting the effectiveness of this program, as required by Federal, State and Local agencies. The Scott County Administrator will receive and review reports on the progress of the program. If any employee or applicant for employment believes he/she has been discriminated against, please contact the Scott County Personnel Director, Scott County Personnel Department, Room 104, Scott County Courthouse, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, or call (612) 496-8103. <,~ d~ 05-19-95 Gary L~unning~ Date Scott County Administrator 05-19-95 ichard L. Unde erth Date Chairman, Board of Commissioners