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Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action 3 January 12, 2015 • Approved the Ramsey Conservation District Shared Service Agreement to provide the City with contract services for inspections of grading, erosion control, and sediment control permits. (5-0) • Approved a contract extension from March 1, 2015, to May 3, 2015, for the Eureka Recycling contract. (5-0) • Approved a capital reimbursement to the Lake Johanna Fire Department for capital expenditures for an enclosed trailer, replacement truck, and mobile computers for shift trucks. (5-0) • Held a public hearing for the 2015 Pavement Management Program for the Venus/Crystal Neighborhood and ordered the improvement along with preparation of plans and specifica- tions. (5-0) January 26, 2015 • Approved the appointment of Aaron Thelen to the position of Recreation Programmer. (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2015-005 to enter into a limited use permit with MnDOT for the Lexington Ave. trail improvements which the City will maintain. (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2015-006 requesting an advance from the City’s Municipal State Aid account to fund projects in 2015. (5-0) • Approved the appointment of Steve Heikkila as Chair of the Economic Development Commission (EDC). (5-0) • Approved a one-day gambling permit on March 15, 2015, for Merrick, Inc. at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl. (5-0) • Held a public hearing for the 2015 Pavement Management Program for the Grant, Noble, and Lake Lane neighborhoods, and ordered the im- provement along with preparation of plans and specifications. (5-0) • Approved Planning Case 14-032 for a minor subdivision and variance in the Arden Manor neighborhood which transfers a small parcel to the Big 10. (5-0) • Approved Planning Case 14-035, a site plan review for Frattallone’s Hardware Inc. to operate 1203 County Road E (formerly Carroll’s Furniture) as an office with an accessory use for storage of off-season inventory. (5-0) • Approved a proposal by Elfering and Associates to assist in the 2015 Pave- ment Management Program imple- mentation. (5-0) February 9, 2015 (Holmes, Holden excused) • Approved the contract bid award for the County Road E project (B2 District). (3-0) • Approved the cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for the County Road E project. (3-0) • Approved a contract with Elfering and Associates for construction services related to the implementation of the County Road E project. (3-0) Jump start your spring gardening ef- forts with a great opportunity to get an affordable rain barrel or compost bin! Winter might not be an ideal time to start thinking about backyard gardening, but it’s a great time to get a start on gardening and water conservation efforts by setting up a compost bin or rain barrel at your home. This spring, the Recycling Association of Minnesota is working with cities and counties throughout Minnesota to bring residents affordable rain barrels and com- post bins. There are many economic and environ- mental benefits to using rain barrels and compost bins. A few are: • When you use a rain barrel, you will conserve by not using water from the spigot (which you pay for). • Rain barrels help with storm water management on your property by reducing runoff, which can cause major pollution to waterways. • By using a compost bin you can reduce more than 25 percent of your waste from going to a landfill. These compost bins and rain bar- rels are made from recycled content and come with a ten-year warranty. Compost bins are $55 and rain barrels are $69. A discount on compost bins is avail- able to the first 300 Ramsey County residents who purchase bins. Visit www.recycleminnesota.org (and enter promo code “ramsey”) or call 651- 641-4589 and mention that you are a Ramsey County resident. Thinking spring? Get started with a rain barrel or a compost bin Rain Barrel Sale $69 Reg. $139 Rain Barrel & Compost Bin SALE! Compost Bin Sale $55 Reg. $105 For more info & to order visit: RecycleMinnesota.org Order online then pick up your pre-ordered rain barrel & compost bin at the Roseville Skating Center on April 17, 2015 Visit our website for details! Office: 651-641-4589 Discounts for Ramsey Co. residents. Correction: One of the items in the January/February Benchmarks was reported incorrectly. It should have read: • Approved the 2015 Tax Levy increase of 3.1% (3-2 Holmes, McClung).