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• COUNTY OF ANOKA OFFICE OF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3RD AVENUE STE 700 • ANOKA, MN 55303 -5024 (763) 323 -5700 May 30, 2012 JIM A. KORDIAK County Commissioner District #4 Marty Asleson, Environmental Director City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Pkwy Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Marty: Anoka County is offering another Recycling Enhancement Grant Program to help municipalities increase the amount of material recycled in their communities. The primary objectives of the grant program being proposed are: • to increase the amount of material recycled in the County, • to promote collaboration among our municipalities, and • to provide recycling innovation and efficiency of drop -off recycling centers, recycling day events and municipally sponsored community events. Following are project examples that may meet this objective: • Improving or expanding the collection of materials for recycling. • Purchasing equipment to improve operation of a drop -off recycling center or event collection site. • Additional staff time for planning and implementation for drop -off recycling centers or events. • Developing, expanding or improving a drop -off recycling center or event collection site. • Improving or implementing a recycling program at a municipally sponsored community event. • Expanding education efforts to target new materials, facility users and small businesses. Grant funds will be provided to municipalities on a reimbursement basis. No matching funds are required for grant proposals of $50,000 or less. Matching funds of 25% of the total grant amount are required for grant requests over $50,000; in -kind staff and other expenses are eligible for use as matching funds. The application deadline is June 29, 2012. Grant program guidelines and application form are attached. FAX: 763 -323 -5682 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer TDD /TTY: 763 - 323 -5289