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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #12-08- RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT GRANT FUNDING FROM ANOKA COUNTY WHEREAS, Anoka County announced that it is offering a Recycling Enhancement Grant Program for municipalities with no required matching component for requests up to $50,000.00; and WHEREAS, the objective of the grant program is to generate innovation and efficiency of drop-off recycling centers, recycling day events, and municipally sponsored community events; and WHEREAS, funds from the Recycling Enhancement Grant Program can be used to assist in planning for a recycling drop-off center; and WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application requesting $30,000.00 to assist with developing non -site specific plans for a recycling drop-off center; and WHEREAS, the grant funding would be used to determine space and equipment needs, maneuverability and traffic flows, acceptable materials, and identify project costs should the City ever pursue a recycling drop-off center; and WHEREAS, the plans could also serve as a template for other Anoka County municipalities if they chose to pursue such a facility; and WHEREAS, on July 2, 2012, the Environmental Policy Board passed a motion supporting the application for funds to develop plans for a non -site specific recycling drop-off center; and WHEREAS, on July 24, 2012, the City received notice that its application for funding was approved in full by the Anoka County Board; and WHEREAS, to accept the grant funding will require an amendment to the Agreement for Residential Recycling Program between the City of Ramsey and Anoka County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes accepting the grant funds from the Recycling Enhancement Grant program from Anoka County to develop non - site specific plans for a recycling drop-off center.