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cleanup activities associated with the removal of several trees in 2022. Volunteers are needed and a signup sheet will be available on the city’s web site shortly. Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Grant Submissions The committee is waiting to hear if they have been successful with two (2) Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grants for the installation of a free-standing Bike Repair Stand, and Bottlefiller, w/Drinking Fountain & Pet Station for Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park and a Bottlefiller, w/Drinking Fountain & Pet Station for Acorn Creek Park. The committee should be notified by April 1, 2023. Meeting and City Hall Schedule April 4, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – Planning & Zoning Commission April 5, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – Parks & Recreation Committee April 12, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – City Council April 19, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – Economic Development Authority PLANNING & ZONING Public Hearings The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and discussed potential changes to two sections of city code. Based on public comment and ongoing discussions among the committee members, a recommendation to the City Council was put forward to allow limited use of RVs and tents for recreational purposes. On-street parking restrictions will remain the same. However, some additional streets were recommended for new parking restrictions. The majority of these were in the industrial and downtown areas of the city. THC Regulations The Planning and Zoning Commission has asked staff to explore licensing the sale of Cannabis products, in a similar manner to tobacco or alcohol. Staff will bring back some recommendations, working towards a recommendation to the city council. Staff is also watching the state legislature as it debates bills which seek to legalize marijuana. Some versions of these bills will prohibit the city from issuing licenses. CENTERVILLE CARES Anoka County Recycling App Anoka County has a mobile app that informs users how to properly manage waste and other unwanted items and it is available for smartphones and tablets. “Anoka County Recycles” is the name of the app. Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions launched the app to make recycling information more user-friendly and readily accessible when you’re on-the-go. The app mirrors the Recycling and Disposal Directory found on the Anoka County website (anokacounty.us/recycle.) Users search for the item they want to dispose of, and the app will tell them whether the item should be reused, recycled, composted, or thrown in the garbage. For items that can be recycled at drop-off locations but not in curbside recycling, such as electronics, the app provides a list of convenient locations with contact details. Download the “Anoka County Recycles” app to learn more about what you or your loved ones can be recycling. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT At the EDA’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 15, Michelle Koch, the Quad Area Chamber President, gave a presentation on the state of the chamber. The presentation covered branding efforts that are currently underway, leadership changes, engagement initiatives, and upcoming events.