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201E PRC" WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION The next phase of the City's eco -restoration project is a wildlife habitat restoration project, focusing on addressing the presence of invasive species in Roseville, such as buckthorn, Tatarian honeysuckle, and emerald ash borer. To help fund this project, the City of Roseville was awarded a Conservation Partners Legacy Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a total of $353,572. Thanks to the work of our volunteers and Parks staff over the last 3 years, significant progress has been made to remove invasive and non-native vegetation. The upcoming phase will focus on reintroduction of native species and building robust biodiversity. NEW PARKS: CLEVELAND AND MARION This year, Roseville will be developing two new parks, on Cleveland Avenue and Marion Street. These parks will provide recreation areas community members of all ages, including playgrounds, open green space, wooded walking paths, and plantings of native flowers, shrubs, and grasses. Community members are invited to participate in the planning process and visit the City website for more information. APRIL 20, 2018 ORGANICS RECYCLING Thanks in part to the expertise and recommendations from the University of Minnesota capstone course project, Roseville plans to move forward with plans to designate a drop-off site for organics recycling. While this project is ongoing, residents may bring their organic waste, including food and yard waste, to Ramsey County Yard Waste sites. Residents may also create their own backyard compost, and resources for interested community members are available on the City of Roseville Public Works webpage. GREEN TEAM To continue Roseville's progress through the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program, a resolution will be presented to the City Council to designate the Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission as the city's official Green Team. This group will lead, coordinate, and report to community members on implementation of sustainability best practices, as well as oversee progress toward the city's sustainability goals. The Green Team will work closely with city staff members from the Public Works department, such as the City's Environmental Specialist, to improve existing programs and policies as well as identify new opportunities and projects for the future.