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RCA Page 2 May 14,2007 I Current City Activities that Promote a Healthy Environment 2 3 . When remodeling City Hall and Public Works we took advantage of natural light to 4 reduce reliance on artificial lights. Lights are on timers and sensors which turn on and off 5 automatically. Heating and cooling system are highly energy efficient. The City captures 6 "waste heat" and uses it to help heat the PD garage. 7 . The City built a state of the art sand and salt storage facility to prevent waste and runoff. 8 . The City uses organic fertilizers (when appropriate) on City property. 9 . The City promotes native grasses on City property and at residents' homes. Native 10 grasses do not require as much maintenance, water or fertilizers as non-native species. II . The City enacted an ordinance to regulate the use of phosphorous fertilizers on private 12 and public property. The City requires cOl11111ercial fertilizers applicators to be licensed. 13 . Roseville's snowplows have the technology to ensure that we use the minimum of salt 14 and sand on ice necessary to keep roads safe. IS . The City sweeps City streets at least twice a year to remove litter and prevent it from 16 getting into lakes and streams. Debris is screened and sand is reused. 17 . The City retrofitted traffic signals with LED lights to dramatically reduce energy 18 consumption. 19 . The City is committed to preserving green spaces. The City meets the requirements to be 20 a Tree City USA. Each year the City plants new trees and shrubs on City property and 21 makes trees and sluubs available at a lower cost through the Friends of the Ramsey 22 County Parks program. 23 . The City has made a strong commitment to residential recycling. The City promotes the 24 use ofHHW disposal sites, compost bins, rain barrels, rain gardens and the Twin Cities 25 Free Market. The City sponsors a clean up day to help residents properly dispose of 26 unwanted items. 27 . The City works with the Met Council and the Housing Resource Center to help residents 28 make their homes more energy efficient. 29 . The City received several federal "brownfields" grants to assist with cleaning up 30 contaminated propelties. 31 . City staff practice good recycling/reuse measures including purchasing recycled paper, 32 electronic distribution of documents, using reclaimed paper and two sided printing, 33 recycling and compo sting. 34 . The City considers fuel economy when purchasing vehicles; however, vehicles must meet 35 their intended use which takes the highest priority. 36 . The City maintains paths to encourage walking and biking. The City is taking part in the 37 Ramsey County Walkable Communities program studying ways to encourage residents to 38 rely less on their vehicles. 39 . The City is currently studying the feasibility of a geothermal heating and cooling at the 40 Skating Center. 41 . The City is a member of Mimlesota Materials Exchange which allows businesses and 42 govermnents to give away reusable materials that the City no longer needs. 43 . The city passed a Shoreline Ordinance to protect the City's groundwater, lakes and 44 ponds.