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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #12 -08 -117 <br />RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT GRANT <br />FUNDING FROM ANOKA COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, Anoka County announced that it is offering a Recycling <br />Enhancement Grant Program for municipalities with no required matching component for <br />requests up to $50,000.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the objective of the grant program is to generate innovation and <br />efficiency of drop -off recycling centers, recycling day events, and municipally sponsored <br />community events; and <br />WHEREAS, funds from the Recycling Enhancement Grant Program can be used <br />to assist in planning for a recycling drop -off center; and <br />WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application requesting $30,000.00 to <br />assist with developing non -site specific plans for a recycling drop -off center; and <br />WHEREAS, the grant funding would be used to determine space and equipment <br />needs, maneuverability and traffic flows, acceptable materials, and identify project costs <br />should the City ever pursue a recycling drop -off center; and <br />WHEREAS, the plans could also serve as a template for other Anoka County <br />municipalities if they chose to pursue such a facility; and <br />WHEREAS, on July 2, 2012, the Environmental Policy Board passed a motion <br />supporting the application for funds to develop plans for a non -site specific recycling <br />drop -off center; and <br />WHEREAS, on July 24, 2012, the City received notice that its application for <br />funding was approved in full by the Anoka County Board; and <br />WHEREAS, to accept the grant funding will require an amendment to the <br />Agreement for Residential Recycling Program between the City of Ramsey and Anoka <br />County. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes accepting the grant funds from <br />the Recycling Enhancement Grant program from Anoka County to develop non- <br />site specific plans for a recycling drop -off center. <br />