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31 <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: May 8, 2012 <br />TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Manager <br />FROM: Jay Hartman, Public Works Director <br />RE: Green Step Cities Program Step 3 <br />Background: <br />On February 8, 2011, the City of St. Anthony approved a resolution to enter into the <br />GreenStep Cities Program which is a program sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control <br />Agency (MPCA). <br />The GreenStep Cities Program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear pathway to greater <br />sustainability based upon implementing best practices specific to Minnesota cities of differing <br />sizes and capabilities. Due to the multiple environmental, economic and social dimensions of <br />the best practices, leadership from a city's council is needed to oversee our implementation <br />and coordination/ integration with other city and community activities and with other <br />governmental jurisdictions. <br />The City of St. Anthony was recognized to be a "Step 2" GreenStep City in June 2011 at the <br />League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference. <br />City Staff has been working with the University of Minnesota Sustainability Minor students <br />to assist St. Anthony in advancing to a "Step 3" GreenStep City position. <br />Tonight, the University of Minnesota students will present a power point outling the areas <br />which they have worked towards St. Anthony becoming a Step 3 City. To date, the most <br />current information has been submitted to the MPCA for a Step 3consideration. <br />F:ACouncil Meetings\2012V05082012\Staff greenstep.docx - I - <br />