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Board Member Arts asked if the cemetery is private or maintained by the City. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson replied that it is maintained by the City. He commented that it is a <br /> peaceful place with a long history. <br /> Board Member Hiatt asked if any trees within the cemetery are planned for removal. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson replied that there is fencing around the cemetery and none of this activity <br /> would encroach into the cemetery. He clarified the area that would have tree removal, outside the <br /> boundaries of the cemetery. <br /> Motion by Board Member Little and seconded by Board Member Fetterley, to recommend <br /> approval of the natural resources elements of the plan set,contingent upon compliance with staff s <br /> review comments and to recommend removal of the invasive trees in the southwest corner of the <br /> project and/or seeding or replacement of trees. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Moore, Board Member Little, Fetterley,Arts, Bernard, <br /> and Hiatt. Voting No:None. Absent: None. <br /> 5.03: 2023 Recycling Activities <br /> Y g � <br /> Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the purpose of the case is to <br /> obtain feedback from the Board on potential recycling activities that could be offered in 2023. The <br /> City's recycling program is funded through the Select Committee on Recycling and the <br /> Environment (SCORE) program. Annually, the City must submit a funding request to Anoka f <br /> County for SCORE funds for the upcoming year. Typically, each community is allocated base <br /> funding of $10,000, plus $5.00 per household. In 2023, Ramsey's base funding allocation is <br /> $57,955.00. There are additional grant funding categories including: permanent drop-off center <br /> improvements, general enhancement includes arks recycling, s ecial municipal event recycling, <br /> P (� P P p Y g, � <br /> special curbside recycling pick-ups, multi-family recycling outreach, and promotions), and <br /> organics. Ramsey is not eligible for the first category as the City does not have a permanent drop- <br /> off center. However, Ramsey is eligible for an additional $9,591.00 for general enhancement <br /> activities and$9,591.00 for organics activities (these equate to an additional$1.00 per household). <br /> Board Member Fetterley commented that there are residents posting on social media looping for <br /> junk haulers and therefore a curbside pickup offering may be popular. <br /> Chairperson Moore agreed that it would be nice to have staff research that option if there is <br /> available time. <br /> Board Member Hiatt asked for information on how this type of event would be <br /> marketed/organized. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson commented that he spoke with a vendor the previous year and noted that <br /> there was flexibility in the options. He believed that the event would be one to two weeks. <br /> Board Member Hiatt asked if the City would contribute funds towards the offering. <br /> Environmental Policy Board/July 18,2022 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />