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• • September 4, 2012 Sue Johnson Anoka County Partnership for Better Health Statewide Health Improvement Program Dear Ms. Johnson, The City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board has established as one of its 2012 goals to expand the community gardens placed in Lino Lakes in 2011. The Gardens were funded by SHIP in 2010. With the previous grant money we were able to install 68 garden plots, provide a water source for the plots and hoses /nozzles for participants. The property is located just south of the Legion Hall at 7731 lake Drive. The City rented out all 68 plots this year and would like to expand the plots on the site to another 68 gardens. We would like to irrigate and provide hoses for these plots as well. In addition we would like to purchase compost for all of the garden plots. The site is very sandy and droughty and compost would help to produce better crops using less water. We have included quotes for these requested materials and services Additional Lino Lakes' gardens could serve many more people in need of good nutritional food. Centennial Food Shelf continues to see an increase in demand. We could use Lino Lakes Community Gardens as an opportunity to educate residents about good nutritional food, as well as give residents that are struggling with food supply the opportunity to grow needed food. The City is asking Anoka County SHIP for assistance with expanding the Community Garden site in Lino Lakes.