02/24/2016 Environmental Board Minutes

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Evironmental Board Febuary 24, 2016 Page 3 Ms. Bor noticed that there is Honeysuckle, which is invasive, on the landscape plan. Mr. Asleson will ask them to substitute with some other shrub. Ms. Andrzejewski mentioned that there is a lot of snow placed on the rain garden when the snow is plowed. And then in the spring time the clean-up and maintenance is overwhelming. Children also run through the garden when coming off the ballfields to go back into the school building. Mr. Schwartz believes that a path and a sign would help eleva Mr. Heiskary mentioned that this is a good time to make sure snowplowing plans are functioning.iiii The recommendations of the board are: and • Snowplowing plan to not put snow on rain gardens — and a yearly reminder of such plan • Clean outs in the rain garden • Maintenance agreements should include all rain gardens • Signs on both sides identifying the rain gardens • Add stepping stones or path through the western garden where the children run through the garden Ms. Bor motioned to accept the CUP site plan with the Environmental Board recommendations. Motion was supported by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 7 - 0. VI DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates On Saturday February 20, there was a slight increase in fees for furniture recycling due to the increase in fees from the business the city works with called Great River Energy. Please save the date for the Yearly Recycling Day which is May 7, 9am — 3pm at Old City Hall. Besides our regular items there will be carpet recycling, paper shredding, battery recylcing and clothing donation to the Salvation Army. Ms Fonfara mentioned that there is a A- Z list on the City's web site that list other options for recycling. She will add links to the business within the list. B. Other Updates 2016 Anoka County Recycling contract will be presented to the City Council on March 7, 2016 along with the Environmental Board Goals APPROVED MINUTES