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Background: <br />2011 Environmental Expo & Tree Sale <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br />CASE # 2 <br />Each year, the City of Ramsey coordinates an Environmental Expo and Tree Sale event to usher in <br />spring, encourage tree planting throughout the community and to promote environmental awareness and <br />education of its residents. The 2011 budget includes funding for this event and Staff has begun to <br />consider options for a 2011 Environmental Expo and Tree Sale. <br />Observations: <br />Staff still has some reservations about holding this type of event in the Municipal Center due to certain <br />constraints. As has been referenced in past discussions, as well as in a couple responses to a survey that <br />was conducted after the 2010 event, having some other activities, demonstrations, or attractions (more <br />similar to when the event was held at the elementary school) may help draw more people in to the event. <br />However, the layout of the building and the lack of outside space for such things to draw folks into the <br />building do not lend themselves to that type of offering. Staff would like the Board to give some thought <br />to how some new twists could be incorporated into the event. <br />In addition to the exhibitors that have been invited to participate in past events, Staff would like to extend <br />invitations to new businesses and groups. Staff has a few invitees in mind but will be looking to the <br />Board for ideas and suggestions for either specific businesses or groups to invite or other types of <br />businesses or groups that may be considered a good fit for this type of event. <br />One suggestion from the Board following the 2010 event was to only offer one presentation and try to <br />lock down a key note speaker. Staff would like some feedback from the Board with regard to that type of <br />format and if the Board is agreeable to that, are there specific topics that would be preferred for the one <br />presentation? <br />Again, based on discussion after the 2010 event, Staff will be implementing the following changes to try <br />and improve the 2011 event: <br />• Name tags for exhibitors <br />• T -shirts for Staff and EPB for easier identification <br />• Some form of free beverage(s) /refreshment for exhibitors <br />• Recycling containers throughout expo area <br />Staff will take any other suggestions /recommendations under advisement should the Board have any. <br />Recommendation <br />The Board should be prepared to discuss the expo format, presentation(s) topics, businesses and/or <br />groups to invite, the Board's involvement with planning/organizing the expo event, and their booth. <br />EPB Action <br />Based on discussion. <br />EPB: 1/3/11 <br />