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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Resolution 06-082 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR USE OF YARD WASTE MANAGEMENT SITES WHEREAS, Ramsey County operates a yard waste management system, which includes seven sites for the collection of yard waste from Ramsey County residents; and WHEREAS, Yard Waste Policy #4 in the Regional/Ramsey County Solid Waste .Master Plan states, "Ramsey County will not allow residents of other counties or allow commercial yard waste haulers/ collectors, lawn services, or tree services to use County yard waste sites," and WHEREAS, a portion of the City of St. Anthony is within Ramsey County, and City residents within that area may use the County's yard waste sites, but those City residents not in Ramsey County are not allowed to use the County's yard waste sites; and WHEREAS, the City would like to provide additional yard waste management opportunities to all of its residents, whether they reside in Ramsey County or Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, Ramsey County is willing to make yard waste services available to the City of St. Anthony for a reasonable cost, and provide an exception to Yard Waste Policy #4 to address the practical difficulties of providing yard waste services for residents of the City because this City has significant population in two counties; and WHEREAS, the City and County have determined that an annual payment of $5,000 from the City of St. Anthony to Ramsey County for use of its yard waste services, for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2011, will compensate the County adequately for the additional burden on itsY and waste system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of St. Anthony approves the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and Ramsey County for use of Yard Waste Management Sites, for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2011. FACouncil Meetings\2006\11142006\resRamsey County joint powers.doc m