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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO, 2010-045
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE "BE
ACTIVE! BE GREEN! RECYCLING CONTAINER PROJECT" GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners supports efforts to expand -
opportunities for people to recycle away from home and wish to respond to the public's interest
in recycling in public spaces;
WHEREAS, funding is set aside to be used for the purchase of bins to be used in public spaces
including parks and public gathering places, and the County Board has kicked off a three year
program called"Be Active! Be Green! Recycling Container Project"beginning in 2010 that will
provide recycling containers to municipalities/townships to use in public spaces at no cost to the
City/Townships;
WHEREAS, The City of Arden Hills supports the efforts to create more opportunities for people
to recycle while away from home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Arden Hills agrees to enter into an
agreement with Ramsey County to place recycling bins purchased by the County next to trash
bins in locations that are accessible to the public such as in parks, along trails or other areas that
are currently serviced by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Arden Hills also
agrees to service and maintain the recycling bins, insure recyclables are handled appropriately
and delivered to a market, and promote the use of the bins through City communication methods
over the next five years.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN PHIS 131h
DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2010.
Stanley LL---*Aarp4eada4ayor
ATTEST:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator