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TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br /> Case ~5 <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />KAB Committee, Economic Development Commission, Jim Gromberg, Project <br />Manager <br /> <br />Bruce F. Bacon, Environmental Specialist <br /> <br />December 4, 1989 <br /> <br />Organic Fraction Recycling <br /> <br />1990 requires removal of yard waste from the Municipal Waste Stream in the Metro area. Them <br />are three components of such a plan. <br /> <br />1. Reduction: On-site, backyard and neighbors compost/mulch <br /> <br />2. Drop-Off: <br /> <br />The Anoka County Diseased Tree Site accepts yard waste from <br />homeowners from April through November. The County will <br />contract for the operation of the composting, and chipping reduction <br />of brush to add to the compost- <br /> <br />Does the City need to consider a central drop-off site? does the <br />WMI want to sponsor such a site. Will the material be accessible to <br />Ramsey Residents? <br /> <br />Separate Collection: Will the city sponsor separate collection in the area of <br /> recycleables collection? Will this be City-wide? Will the separate <br /> collection be transported to the County site? <br /> <br />What is the strate~ for addressing prunings and woody waste utilization? Stumps? <br />firewood use to reduce volume? Disease conu-ol? Maintenance? construction? <br />City RFP/County RFP? <br /> <br />ARB OR EVENTS: <br /> <br />Last years participation of KAB was crucial to the successfuI replanting and recycling of <br />Ramsey's Arbor events. <br /> <br />This year, there are two large initiatives supporting tree planting. The State of IVl_innesota's <br />"Celebrate Minnesota" has an emphasis on Arbor month. The American Forestry <br />Association is sponsoring a "Global ReLeaf" pro.am. Does KAB want to be a <br />cooperator/organizer? (See paper attached). <br /> <br />What about a "Green Business Expo" in conjunction with the tree sale this year? I think a <br />"Show or Sell" exposure of local businesses would be a big advantage: <br /> <br /> -- Garden Club <br /> -- Landscapers/Nurseries <br /> -- Horticulture Businesses <br /> -- County Extension <br /> -- Soil/Water Conservation District <br /> -- Tree Services <br /> -'- ~,u-~'~ ~kl- <br />What do you think? <br /> <br />lO <br /> <br /> <br />