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the ACD would be more successful in obtaining grant funds. He stated that this work plan is not fully complete and is simply the results of the brainstorming session in order to gauge the input of the City Council. He noted that staff would take the work plan ideas and input from tonight in order to craft a more specific work plan. Councilmember Kuzma asked if the City has considered the use of gray water tanks in the parks to use for irrigating. City Planner Anderson stated that is, in essence,what the pond at The Draw currently does. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood further explained how the system at The Draw works as well as a similar system at Elm Crest Park. He noted that the City hopes to do more of that with future park development. Mayor Strommen noted that she is excited to see the item regarding water resources and the shoreline inventory because of the importance of the rivers within Ramsey. She stated that she is also excited to see the pollinator item as there has been a decrease in pollinators and monarchs. Councilmember LeTourneau encouraged the Board to be open to the input that comes out of the Steering Committee meetings. Mayor Strommen confirmed the consensus of the Council to support the work plan ideas brought forward by the EPB for further development into a work plan. City Planner Anderson stated that he would take the input from tonight to develop a more formal work plan that will be reviewed by the EPB at their March meeting and will then come back before the Council.