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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 2 EXISTING SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS At the 2016 League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, St. Anthony was recognized with the Sustainable City Award. This acknowledged the years of work and multiple approaches the city has been pursuing to create a more sustainable village. Some of these focuses include: being a leader in organized collection of residential refuse and recycling; the many stormwater projects completed in partnership with water resource professionals; progress in adding routes for safe biking and walking for all residents; considering higher density and mixed-use development when possible; creating and strengthening a pollinator pathway for native insects; and subscribing to a community solar garden and considering future options in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The city continues to seek out the next opportunity to further its mission of being more sustainable and aiding residents to do the same. The city has also partnered with the University of Minnesota Sustainability Studies capstone course to engage community members in a Sustainability Fair at Silverwood Park. At these annual fairs, attendees were introduced to resources and best practices they could bring home with them, research projects conducted by students of the course and further engagement opportunities to keep them involved in city-wide initiatives. In preparation for this Comprehensive Plan Update, the city received a sponsorship grant from the Pollution Control Agency to host a United States Green Building Council ADVANCE workshop to incorporate sustainability into this plan. At this event, Steering Committee, Parks Commissions and community advocates for native plants, walking and biking, and renewable energy conducted round table discussions with industry experts in understanding current conditions and shaping future goals