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P.O. Box 10329; Minneapolls, Minnesota 55458-3329
(6121 627-4049
Earth Day Co-chairs Resolutf�on Committee Co-chairs
Governor Rudy Perpich Attorney Gen. Hubert H. Hump1'►rey III
Senator David Durenbtrger U. S.Congressman Vin Weber �
February 21, 1990
Dear Minnesota Mayor:
Earth Day 1990 presents a unique opportunity to focus public attention on resolving.our
environmental problems. The Minnesota Earth Day 1990 Advisory Committee, composed of leaders
from business, environmental and government orgax�izations. is helping to design a series of
. activities and events that will increase public understanding df environme�tal problems and the ways
these problems can be resolved.
One of the guiding principles of Earth Day 1990 is inclusiveness. Regardless of what eity. state
or nation we-reside in,we all share planet Earth as our home. The goal of Earth Day 1990 is to raise
the level of pubIic awareness about our environment and to educate people about actions they can take
on behalf of the environment. Earth Day 19901s the ultimate expression of the phrase "think
globally; act locally". Earth Day 1990 will be the praduct of a huge coalition of loosely afT'lliated
organizations, reaching far beqond existing environmental constituencies to involve the broadest
possible cross section of participants. Around the world. �cross America, and here in Minnesota,
individuals and groups are already planning activities and events to celebrate Earth Day.
As co-chairpersons of the Minnesota Earth Day 1990 Resolutions Committee, we urge you to
�oin elected officials �n local jurisdictions across Amerlca in passing resolutions like the sample
resolution enclosed with this letter. With your help we can demonstra�te why Minnesata is recognized
as an environmental leader among the states.
Finally, after your organization has passed the resolution, we request that yau send a copy to
us in care af Minnesota Earth Day 1990, p.0. Box 10329, Minneapolis,MN 55458-3329. On behalf of
Minnesota Earth Day 1990, we would like to thank you for your help in makirig Earth Day in
Minnesota a great success!
Sincerely.
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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, III N BER
Attorney General . U. S. ongressman
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RESOLUTIt�N
WHEREAS, almost twenty years ago, more than twenty million Amerlcans jained together on Earth
Day in a demonstration of concern for the enviranment, and their collective action resulted fn the
passage of sweeping new laws to protect our air,water, and land; '
WHEREAS, in the nineteen years since the first Earth Day, despite environmental improvements, the
environmental health of the planet is increasingly endangered. threatened by Global Climate Change,
Ozone Depletion, Growing World Population, Tropical Deforestation, Ocean Pollution, Toxic Wastes.
Desertiftcation, and Nuclear waste requiring acrion by all sectors of society:
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 is a national and international call to action for all citizens to join in a
global effort to save the planet; �
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events w11I educate all citizens on the importance of acting
in an environmentally sensikive fashion by recycling, conserving �nergy and �yater, using efficient
transportation, and adopting more ecalogically sound lifestyles;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate al1 citizens on the importanee of buying and using those
products least harmful to the environment:
WHEREAS. Earth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of doing business with
companies that are environmentally sensitive and responsible;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of vvting for those candidates
who dernonstrate an abiding concern for the envirorunent;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of supporting the p�ssage of
legislation that wi11 help protect the environment;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that designate and proclaim April 22. 1990
as Earth Day 1990, and that that day shall be set aside for public activiries promoting �reservation of
the global environment and launching the "Decade of the Environment".
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DA�QTA COUNTY, MINNBSOTA
RESOLUTION 1990—
t A RESOLUTION DESIGNA�INC AND PROCLAiMING
� APRIL 22, 1990
EARTH DAY 1990
WHEREAS, almost twenty years ago, more than twenty million Americans
joined together on Earth Day in a demonstration of concern for the
environment, and their collective action resulted in the passage of
Isweeping new laws to protect our air , water , and 1and ;
WHEREAS, in the niz�eteen years since the first Earth Day , despite
environmental improvements , the environmental health of the planet is
increasingly endangered , threatened bq Global Climate Change, Ozone
Depletion, Growing Wor1d Population, Tropical Deforestatian, Ocean
Pollution, Toxic Wastes, Decertification, and Nuclear Waste requiring
actian bq all sectors of society;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 199Q is a national and international ca11 to action
for all citizens to join in a �lobal effort to save the planet;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activ3.ties and events will. educate a11
citizene on the importance of acting in an environmentally eensiti.ve
fashion by recycling , conserving energy and water, using efficient
transportation, and adopting more ecologically sound lifestylea ;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate a11 citizens on the importance of
buying and using those products least harmful to the environment;
._M_. WHEREAS, Eerth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of
doing business with comganies that are environmentally sensitive and
responsible ;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of
voting for those candidates who demonstrate an abiding concern for the
environment;
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will educate all citizens on the importance of
supporting the passage of legislation that will help protect the
environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rosemount City Counc3l
designate and proclaim April 22 , 1990 as Earth Day 1990, and that that
day shall be set aside for public activities promoting preservation of
the global environment and launching the "Decade of the Environment'� .
ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1990.
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ATTEST:
Susan M. Johnson, City Clerk
Motion by : Seconded by:
Voted in favor •
� Voted against:
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m0: MAYOR NAPPER, CITY CbUNCIL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: TRACIE L. PECHONTCK, E.D. SPECIALIST �TEM # 10A
DATE: MARCH 16� 1990
SUBJ: ROSEMOUNT EARTH DAY 1990, Agenda Item 10a.
Sunday� April 22, 1990, is the 20th ariniversary of "Earth Day",
fir�t celeb�'ated on Aprii 22, 1970. It is a day, and for many an
ongoing cammittment, to encourage everyone to r�alize the
im�ortance af being environmentally aware,
Rosemaunt Gitizens have praven through their participation in the
recycling program, the citywide clean-up days, and the hazardous
waste collection days, that Rosemount truly is concerned about the
environment.
In an effort to spread and increase this spirit, sponsors
throughout Rosemount have pul.led together to form a "Rosemount
Earth Day 1�90 Committee. �� Th� Committee is planning programs that
will i�ivolve a11 sectors of our community. These programs and
th�ilc implications are likely to last far beyond the 20th
ann�.���csary of Rosemount Earth Day 1990 as activities are planned
far eyery mo�th of Z990 and beyond. It is our hop� that the
cel�b�'ation o� Earth Qay can become an annual event in Rosemount.
Attached for your review is the Committee's praposed program. Upon
th� consent of all sponsors inyQlved, the Committee will implement
the proposed activities. One or more Rosemount Earth Day 1990
Committee members will be at Tuesday's meeting for any questions
you may have.
In addition, T have attached information from the Minnesota Earth
Day 1990 Program. It has been requested that all cities throughout
Minnesota adopt a resolution designating and proclaiming April 22,
1990, to be "Earth Day 1990. " Thank you.
ROSEMOUNT EARTH DAY 1990
PROPOSED PROGRAM
Sponsors:
Rosemount Chamber of Commerce
City of Rosemount
DPC �Industries
Independent Schaol District #196
Knutson Rubbish Service, Inc.
Koch Refining
USPCI
Rosemount Earth Week 1990 Activities:
4/22/90 Earth Day
Rosemount churches are being encour�ged to speal� about the meaning
of Earth Day and the importance of being environmentally aware.
Churches will encourage people to attend the kick-off program at
the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley at 1:00 p.m. They will also
promote the Earth Day 1990 Parade to take plaee at the Capital at
3:0o p.m.
4/24/90 Rosemount Chamber Lunchean
Speakers: Larry Knutson af Knutson Rubbish Service, Inc, , "The Ease
and Importance of Commercial Recycling"
Pastor K1uth of St. John's Lutheran Church, "It's Our
Responsibility to be Environmentally Aware"
Speaker from DC Technical College, "How to Educate People
to Be Enviranmentally Aware"
4/27/90 Arbor Day
Breakfast at the Rosemount Senior Center. Speaker providing
informatian about how trees benefit our environment. Seedlings
will be handed out to those who want them.
Other Proposed Activities:
- Educational group from the Como Zoo may visit Middle 5chool
classes
- Jaycees contribute scholarship funds for essay eontest
- Reproduce and distribute "How to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in
Your Home" (NDC Newsletter, church, City Hall, Chamber
Meeting)
- Prepare a Rosemount Earth Day 1990 display for the Minnesota
Zoo
- Compile Earth Day 1991 calendar from award winning posters
- Have students and citizens construct an Earth Day float for
the Leprechaun Days parade
- Have field trips to the Minnesata Zoo, the Como Zoo, Dakota
County Material Recovery Facility, etc.
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Rosemount Earth Week 1990 Activities for ISD #196:
After meeting with the various school representatives it was found
that the teachers want aids to facilitate the teaching of Earth Day
lessons in their classrnams. 11The more hands-on material provided,
the better. " Unfortunately, as the teachers were approached about
expanding the current recycling programs in the schoals, it was
� found that many of them were not even aware that recycling programs
already exist in the schools.
The majar activity that will be taking place to cel.ebrate Earth Day
throughout the Rosemount schools is the kick-off of household
battery callection in the schools. Handouts on the procedures to
follow in regard to bringing in one�s batteries will be sent home
with all students the week before collection is implemented.
Included in this information will be a reminder about the other
materials that are already recycled in the schools.
Elementary Activities:
- Household battery collection kick-off
- Teachers will use lesson plans from Minnesota Earth Day 1990
- Trees will be given to teachers to use for lessons
- Earth Day Minnesota will supply teachers with a variety of
posters, etc. for bulletin boards
- "Rosemnunt Waste Watcher" program wil� be promoted by handing
out pencils and "Rosemount Waste Watcher" buttans
- Children wi11 be encouraged tv participate in a poster contest.
There will 13 winners, 1 each from grades K-12. Winners wi11
may receive a certificate from the Mayor and their posters will
be in the "1991 Every Day is Earth Day" calendar. �n addition,
family memberships at the Minnesota Zoo, the Science Museum,
etc. are being considered.
Middle School Activities:
- Household b�ttery collection kick-off
- Teachers will use lesson plans from Minnesota Earth Day 1990
- The Rosemount Earth Day committee wi11 provide speakers for
classes according to the teachers' needs
- Teachers/students will go an field trips which will increase
their environmental awareness
- Art classes will have an npportunity to make T-shirts with an
"environmental" theme
- Classes may be given trees to plant
- Students will be encouraged to participate in the poster
cantest.
High School Activities:
- Household battery collection kick-off
- Teachers will use lesson plans from Minnesota Earth Day 1990
- Speakers will be provided for the "social issues" classes as
requested by teachers "
- Students will be encouraged to participate in the poster
contest
- Essay contest, scholarships may be awarded to those students
with best essays on environmental topics
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Every Day is Earth Day Calendar:
4/22/90 Earth Day 1990
4/24/90 Rosemaunt Chamber �arth Day 1990 Luncheon
4/27/90 Arbor Day - program at Rosemount Senior Center
5/1/90 Arbor Month Starts - programs through Rsmt. Park & Rec.
5/19/90 Rosemount Citywide C1ean-Up Day - may ask Rosemount Boy
Scouts to hand out seedlings to those who participate
6/2/90 Rosemount Hazardous Waste Collection Day
6/18/90 Camp Courage Wagon Train - in Rosemount for lunch
7/21/90 Tenth Anniv�rsary of Rosemount Leprechaun Days begins
Oct 90 Grand Opening of KRSI Material Recycling Facility
Dec 90 Rosemount businesses hand out Every Day is Earth Day
Calendars
Preliminary Earth Day 1990 Budqet: ',
�tem 4uantity Total
1) pencils 5,000 $ 685.00
2) buttons 5, 000 900.00
3) banners 2 200.00
4) m-shirts 500 1,245.00
5) fabric paints 125 250.00
6) trees 1, 000 450.00
7) misc. printing ---- 1, 000. 00
TOTAL $4,730.00
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HUDGET ITEMI2ATION
1) White pencils with "Rosemount Waste Watcher" inscribed in
green will be handed out at the schools and during other
Rosemount Earth Day 1990 events
2) White buttons with "Rosemount Waste Watcher" written in green
and a picture of the "Rosemount Waste Watcher" will be handed
out at the schools and during other Rosemount Earth Day 1990
events
3j Double-siaea banners announcing that Rosemount celebrates
�arth Day 1990 will be displayed on South Robert Trail
4/5) T-shirts and fabric paints will be provided to the Middle
School art classes to desiqn their own t-shirts with an
environmental theme.
In the interest of keeping costs to a minimum, price
comparisons of t-shirts were done at area stores. Rosemount:
any quantity of shirts at $3.04 each; West St. Paul: 250
shirts at $2 .69 each; 500 shirts at $2.49 each. NOTE: There
may not be a need for as many as 500 shirts, but the committee
wanted to be prepared for this cost in the event that all of
the art classes wish to participate.
6) Trees can be purchased through the Minnesota Foresty
Association lacated in Grand Rapids, MN. There is no limit
on the number of trees that can be ordered, they are $. 45
each.
7y A variety of printing aosts wi11 be incurred througl�out the
Earth Day 1990 Activities: announcements for the paster
contest, informationa2 packets for battery recyciing, fliers
announcing Rosemount Earth Day 1990 activities, possible
newspaper ads, etc.