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