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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 <br />money should be spent on a reputable company to write up the survey, then have an open <br />brainstorming meeting. <br />Mach stated that raising awareness and education needed to take place. <br />Asleson noted the small changes the Board had made were significant. Chair Lanyon <br />agreed the goals should be set high but the citizens should celebrate the small changes. <br />Donlin pointed out that crafting good ordinances was important. <br />Mach questioned the necessity of originally crafting good ordinances, that they could be <br />shared. <br />Grundhofer stated she went online, and found a parking ordinance in California. <br />Chair Lanyon noted that the Board is ahead of the City in terms of ordinances, and added <br />that they find themselves reacting when you want to be proactive on an issue. <br />Kukonen pointed out that rapid rate of growth is a concern. <br />Mr. McQuillan commented that the Board is asking for a change in the conventional way <br />of thinking and one was in the area of the width of the streets. <br />Asleson stated that the developer tonight was open tothese <br />1:•l. <br />that it was because of the ordinances. <br />se Chair Lanyon added <br />Asleson explained that project NEMO;a'group„..with solid engineering emphasis was <br />formed at the University of Connecticut. This `group will be the one to bring the ideas <br />into the forefront with funding and coordination of efforts. <br />Donlin asked if an exampleofa developer who has no desire to save oak trees could be <br />referred to them for technical"s ppoit .Asleson indicated that example could be <br />accomplished by the City conveying a consistent message. <br />Chair Lanyon agreedit would be beneficial for the City to deal with the developers and <br />drop the proJec_t byefore it needed to go the Board. <br />Donlin noted he had planned 70 units, and he had moved the configurations. Chair <br />Lanyon indicated the,developer was aligned with the ordinances. <br />Asleson stated NEMO would identify the imperviousness of an area after it is built up. <br />4;'Iyr <br />�J <br />O'Connell asked if the company ADC was in Shakopee, and did they do the landscaping <br />on their own or did they receive assistance from the City of Shakopee. <br />11 <br />