8B, Resilient Communities Project

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the selected community will identify a project coordinator who will oversee the progress of each project. As part of the application, communities are also asked to provide a financial contribution, in addition to staff time. A minimum amount has not been identified; however, communities are asked to show some financial commitment to the program. Communities are also encouraged to partner with other agencies on individual projects, and pool funding resources. Each project does not need an individual funding source; some projects have clear funding sources, while others do not. The application and project list are reviewed as a package, and the goal would be to cobble together resources from enough projects to include in the City's application. Funding Sources City Staff have been in contact with Ramsey County Environmental Health to discuss possible project partnerships. Out of those discussions three City projects were identified that Ramsey County Environmental Health thought would be valuable to their organization. The projects are: • Design Standards to Promote Recycling; • Site-wide Participation in a City Recycling Contract on TCAAP; and • Reduction of Construction Waste. More details on the projects are included in the attached project list. Ramsey County Environmental Health has a Public Entities Innovation Grant program to which County Environmental Health staff has encouraged the City to apply. They have tentatively committed $25,000 of grant money to provide to the City as part of our participation in RCP, provided that the City is selected to participate in RCP, and that the three projects are included in the final project list. Ramsey County Administration has also committed $10,000 towards the City's RCP application. Two of the City's 19 proposed projects relate to the creation of a social media policy for the City and the launch of a social media presence. Due to the communications and technology component of these projects, the City can include funding from the Cable Fund to assist in completing these items. Staff recommends a contribution of $10,000 from the Cable Fund to complete this work. An additional two if the City's 19 proposed projects are for creating work-flow efficiencies for the public works crews related to the tracking of sanitary sewer inspections, hydrant flushes, and other in-field work. The Public Works Director has indicated that finding solutions to these work-flow problems would be very valuable in saving staff time and resources. Staff recommends $10,000 from Utility Funds be included as part of an application to RCP. All of the projects offer value to the community, and Staff recommends including $5,000 from the general fund as part of the application. City of Arden Hills February 11, 2013, Regular Council Meeting Page 3 of 5