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<br />2018 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br />SUSTAINABILITY FAIR <br />After a multi-year hiatus, the Sustainability Fair returned to the city <br />on November 17th. The three-hour event was the result of a <br />partnership between the Citizens for Sustainability community <br />group and the City of St. Anthony, and took place at the <br />Community Center. The Sustainability Fair’s primary goal was to <br />promote how to become more sustainable in everyday life, while <br />giving residents and community members the chance to connect <br />with environmental organizations throughout the metro area. An emphasis was made on the <br />Fair being a zero-waste event, with organics and can/bottle recycling available, as well as the <br />use of compostable paper bags for snacks. <br />The Fair featured 28 non-profit organizations, an electric vehicle car show and electric bike <br />demonstrations. Guest speakers gave 20-minute lightning talks in the Council Chambers: <br />Minette Saulog (MN GreenCorps - St. Anthony Village) on energy efficiency in the home, Ben <br />Knudson (Hennepin County) on organics recycling, and Jukka Kukkonen (PlugInConnect) on <br />electric vehicle ownership. Attendees received a free organics recycling bucket and starter kit, <br />courtesy of Ramsey County, to promote St. Anthony’s new organics drop off site that was under <br />construction at the time. <br />Over 200 people attended the Sustainability Fair and it was an overall successful event, <br />showcasing the high interest and engagement of our residents in learning about sustainability. <br />More information will be presented in the Public Works Department’s Annual Report. <br />MINNESOTA GREENCORPS <br />In October, St. Anthony welcomed its third Minnesota GreenCorps Member, <br />Minette Saulog. Minette comes to the City as a recent graduate from the <br />University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she majored in <br />Sustainable Systems Management and completed a double minor in <br />Business Management and Environmental Science. The focus area for <br />her service year is Air Pollutant Reduction and Energy Conservation. <br />Some of Minette’s projects include conducting energy assessments <br />and retrofits on the city’s facilities, promoting green transportation