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Background/Discussion: Recommendation: CASE # REQUEST TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROMOTING ACTIVE LIVING AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD By Breanne Dalnes, Associate Planner In January, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota released an additional grant opportunity asking for proposals from communities who were interested in taking a multi- faceted approach to encouraging active lifestyles and increased physical activity. As the Council may remember, the City received a $35,000 planning grant to consider policy recommendations and land use considerations within the Comprehensive Plan that would encourage active living. With this grant, the City has conducted a Health Impact Assessment, which measures twelve health indicators, and is in the process of writing a Community Health and Wellness chapter into the Comprehensive Plan. The new grant RFP, titled "Active Living Minnesota ", plans to allocate funds for an in -depth exploration of active living, including the "5P" approach. This approach requires proposals to include partnerships, programs, promotions, policy, and physical projects. It is a holistic approach geared toward reaching residents in many ways. The City intends to submit a proposal, based on discussion at a Council worksession last week. Staff is proposing to create a Project Management Team (PMT) of three core partners and work to recruit schools, businesses, healthcare institutions, and others. The core partners are Anoka County Transportation Management Organization, Anoka County Community Health, and Anoka County Parks. Once the partnership is solidified (Summer '08), the PMT would create goals and implementation strategies . (work plan) specifically related to increasing the physical activity of residents (Fall '08). The implementation strategies will include programs, promotions, policy analysis, and eventually, the development of physical infrastructure. Staff is proposing to utilize a project management consultant to organize and recruit partners and guide the completion of the work plan, to be completed by the end of 2008. Staff recommends adoption of the enclosed resolution establishing a commitment on behalf of the City Council to consider implementing a proactive, multi- faceted approach to encouraging active lifestyles within the City. A separate, contract process would be conducted, if Ramsey is selected by Blue Cross. The proposal does not obligate the City until the contract is negotiated. Funding Source: There is no in -kind match required for this grant. The City will be requesting $31,175.00 from Blue Cross for the first six - months of the funding opportunity. It is anticipated that Blue Cross will renew its contract with the City, based on results of the previous funding phase. —1 6 7—