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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5. 2. <br />Meeting Date: 10/18/2021 <br />By: Chris Anderson, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Consider Participating in a Future Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sales Event <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Staff was recently asked about any opportunities to partner and promote a rain barrel sales event. In response, Staff <br />contacted the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM), which annually coordinates a rain barrel and compost <br />bin sales event (these have multiple distribution/pick-up locations). In fact, in 2016, the City of Ramsey partnered <br />with RAM to serve as one of the distribution sites. At that time, the City's only obligation was to provide a location <br />for the items to be picked up by customers. RAM handled the promotion of the event (the City did include <br />information in the Ramsey Resident as well) and the transactions. There were approximately eighty (80) customers <br />that picked up a rain barrel, compost bin, or both at the Ramsey location. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Staff has contacted RAM about the the possibility of partnering as a distribution site again for a 2022 event. RAM <br />is currently in the process of coordinating the 2022 program and noted that they'd be happy to partner with Ramsey <br />again. The City's primary role would be to provide a site for a distribution/pick-up event, along with promotion of <br />the event to Ramsey residents. However, RAM did note that the number of distribution events, which occur <br />throughout the metro area from late spring into summer, has increased since 2016 and RAM can no longer solely <br />staff the events. Thus, each locale serving as a distribution site needs to provide a couple of people to 'staff the <br />pick-up event. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handled as part of Staffs regular duties. <br />Action: <br />Based on discussion. If the Environmental Policy Board is interested in pursuing this, volunteers will be needed to <br />assist with the pick-up event (date and details would be finalized over the winter). <br />No file(s) attached. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Bruce Westby Bruce Westby 10/14/2021 09:35 AM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 10/08/2021 04:10 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 10/14/2021 <br />