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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2� RCA Page 2 �ay 14, 2007 Current City Aetivities that Promote a i�ealt�y E�vx�-t��amez�� � When remodeling City Hall and Public Works we took advantage of natural light to rec�uce reliance an arii�ciai lights. Lights are on timers and sensars which �urn on and off automatzcally. Hea�ir�g and cnoki�g sysfiem are �iig�Iy energy efficient. The City captures ��wasie I�eat" and uses it to �elp �eat the PD garaga. • T�e City built a stat� oithe art sand and salt starage facility to pxevent waste and nanaff. • T�e City uses organic �ertilizers (when ap�ropriate) on City pro�erty. • The City promotes native grasses on City property and at residen�s' k�omes. Native grasses da not require as much �nai�tenance, water or �'ertilizers as nan-native species. • Th� City enac�ed an ordinance to regulate t�e use of phosphorous feriilizers an privaie and public property, The City requires comrnercial f�rtilizers applica�ors to be licens�d. • Raseville's snpwplaws have the teck�olagy ta ensurre that we use the minimum af'salt and sazad an ice �ecessary ia �Ceep roads safe. + The City sweeps City streets at least �wice a year tn remove litter and prevent it from get�ing into lakes and streams. Debris is sereened and sand is reused. • The City retro£'itted tra#'fic signaIs with LED Iights to d�azz�atically reduce e�ergy consumption. s The City is committed to presc;rving gr'ee� spaces. The City meets the requirements to be a Tree Ci�y USA. Eac� year the City plants new irees and s�rubs on City property and mak�s irees and sk�z�ubs available at a lower cost thxoug;h the Friends of the Ramsey County Parks prograrn. • The City has made a stz�ang cammi�ment ta resi�ential recyclxng. The City �romotes the use of HHW disposal sztes, cozn�ast bi�zs, raia� barrels, rain garde�zs and t�e Twzn Cities Fre� Marke�. The City spansors a elean up day to help resident� properly dispnse of unwanted items. 27 � The City wvrks with the Met Cou�czl and ihe Housing Resource Center ta �elp residents 28 rnake their horr�es rnare energy ef�cient. 29 • The Czty reeeived several %deral "browr�fields" grants to assist with cieaning up 30 contazninated praperties. 31 � City sta�f practice good recycling/reuse measures including purehasin� recycl�d pap�r, 32 electranic ciistribution o�' documents, using reelai�ed paper and two sided pr�nting, 33 recycling and compnsting. 34 • The City co�siciers £'ue� ecoz�omy when purchaszng vehicles; �owever, vehic�es znust mee� 35 their intended use which �akes t�e highest priori�y. 36 • The Ci�y maintains pafhs to encourags rnralking and bikir�g. The City is talcing par� in tl�e 37 Ramsey County Wa1�Cable Cc�mmunities pragra�n studyi�ng ways to encaura.ge areszde��s ta 38 rely less on their vehicles. 39 • The City is cuz�ez�tly studying the feasibili#y of a geo�hermal heating and cooling at the �0 Skatzng Center, �l • The City is a meznbear of Miz��esota Materials Exc�Zaz�ge wh�ch allows businesses and 42 governments to give away reusable nnateriais t�at the City no �onger needs. 43 • The city passed a ShoreIine 4rdir�anc� to protec� the City's grou�dwater, lakes and 44 porzds.