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Attachment 4 <br />A- VA Sustainability <br />r/ Newsletter <br />07109,V <br />SUSTAINABILITY <br />Contact Us: <br />Noelle Bakken <br />2660 Civic Center Dr. <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />651-792-7057 <br />Email Us <br />Find us Online! <br />6646666*6664 <br />Inside this <br />issue: <br />Sustainability Tip <br />Less Mow May <br />Spring Garden Re- <br />sources <br />Upcoming Events <br />Good Climate News <br />MARCH/APRIL 2023 <br />"'WIT <br />E <br />4. _F <br />Sustainability Tip <br />of the Month — <br />Tips for Renters <br />LESS,t, <br />0;rr_ <br />SUSTAINABILITY <br />Less Mow May <br />Public Works & <br />Engineering Division <br />167 hope <br />Spring Garden <br />Resources Positive Climate News <br />Sustainability Tip of the Month <br />Sometimes sustainability conversations focus a lot on big <br />projects homeowners can do, so this month we are promot- <br />ing actions that are attainable for people renting their homes <br />and apartments! <br />• Swap out your light bulbs for LEDs (where possible). <br />• Install smart power strips that cut power to devices that <br />don't need it. <br />• Compost food scraps —you can collect them in a used <br />ice cream bucket on your counter and later bring them to <br />Roseville's drop site when it's full. <br />• Do you have a balcony? Consider putting a few native <br />plants in pots (especially if you get a good amount of <br />daily sun). <br />• What can I plant for pollinators on my balcony? <br />• How to grow aHow to grow a butterflvgardenpotpot <br />Photo by Br na Blum on Unsplash <br />• Do you pay for your unit's utilities? Sign up for Windsource® or Renewable*Connect® <br />through Xcel Energy to source your electricity from renewable sources. <br />• Furnish your home with secondhand furniture and accessories. Take advantage of the <br />Twin Cities' rich network of vintage and reuse stores! <br />Less Mow May <br />L.ESS4 After an enthusiastic response from the community in May 2022, Roseville <br />0� City Council passed a resolution in January 2023 supporting the initiative <br />known as "No Mow May" in many areas, rebranding Roseville's response <br />as "Less Mow May" based on feedback from residents and staff. <br />Less Mow May is an effort to support pollinators who emerge from hiber- <br />KQ_LSLFV4 nation or migrate to Minnesota in early spring and are in deep need of nec- <br />SUSTAINABILIW tar and pollen for food. Common lawn "weeds" such as dandelion, clover, <br />wood sorrel, and even Creeping Charlie can provide much -needed nutri- <br />tion to these important insects. One in three bites of the food we eat are available thanks to <br />pollinators! <br />Homeowners and renters of homes with lawns (with property owner consent) can visit citvo- <br />froseville.com/lessmowmav to learn more and reserve a free yard sign. <br />Page 23 of 67 <br />