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receiving requests for service pursuant to this Agreement, and shall provide and maintain mobile radio service with all towing units. 8. NOTIFICATION OF OWNER AND LIENHOLDER. A. Upon deposit of a towed vehicle in the storage facility, the Contractor shall send to the registered owner and lienholder of record within five (5) days, by certified mail, a notice specifying the date and place of the tow, the year, make, model, and serial number of the vehicle towed, and the procedure to reclaim the vehicle. A record of this notice shall be retained by the Contractor. B. If a vehicle remains unclaimed after thirty (30) days from the date the notice was sent under paragraph 5A above, a second notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner, if any, of the unauthorized vehicle and to all readily identifiable lienholders of record. 9. RELEASE. No vehicle shall be released without proper proof of ownership. Vehicles ordered held by the Police Department shall not be released without written authorization from the Department. Vehicles not kept on a "police hold" shall be released by the Contractor after obtaining proper proof of ownership and proof of current automobile liability insurance, if the vehicle is to be driven out of the impound lot. The Contractor reserves the right to specify the manner of payment for all charges and fees. Contractor agrees to supply personnel and reasonable hours for the release of vehicles. Minimum hours shall be 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, two (2) hours on Saturday, two (2) hours on Sunday, and two (2) hours on holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Easter, when they must be open one (1) hour. Contractor agrees to provide temporary service beyond these hours at the request of the Police Department. The Contractor shall release vehicles after normal business hours within a reasonable time. The Contractor may charge a reasonable service fee above and beyond the normal fee for vehicles released after normal business hours. 10. TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES. All towing or storage charges shall be the responsibility of the vehicle owner. Collins Brothers will accept all payments. The Elk River Police Department will not accept payments. A. Charge for towing of passenger vehicles; including cars, light trucks 3/4 ton or less, vans, utility vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles (to include ATVs, snowmobiles and minibikes) i. Tow truck $90.00 + sales tax ii. Flatbed $90.00 + sales tax B. Charge for towing of passenger vehicles (listed above) that have been involved in an accident. i. Tow truck $150.00 + sales tax ii. Flatbed $150.00 + sales tax C. Charge for towing of vehicles 3/4 ton to 1 '/z ton capacity. i. Tow truck $115.00 + sales tax ii. Flatbed $115.00 + sales tax D. Charges for towing of vehicles larger than 1 '/2 ton capacity. $150.00 per hour + sales tax shop to shop. 2