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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD -MEETING MARCH 28, 2001 <br />on fertilizer and landscaping of back yards, specifically no phosphorus use, which <br />would be a great benefit. He posed the question to Mr. Goertz, how the <br />associations would deal with these issues. <br />Mr. Goertz assured the Board that the people in the associations were the people <br />who cared and the homeowners would need approval to trim a tree. <br />Trehus stated the townhomes weren't bordering the lake. Mr. Goertz indicated <br />the single-family homes had their own association. <br />Chair Lanyon asked if staff could relay the information. Asleson explained these <br />recommendations needed to be stated. <br />Mach mentioned that in Fisheries at the Department of Natural Resources, the <br />associations used peer control for aquatic plant removal. <br />Donlin expressed appreciation for the 'response to the Board's recommendations. <br />Chair Lanyon made a motion to pass on the recommendations with the <br />understanding that it was not an affirmation or denial of theproject. The <br />recommendations included staff recommendations, curbs, gutters, and swails in <br />the cul-de-sacs, the fact that the area was an high ecological zone,; buffers as <br />stated in the Handbook 7.12, the encouragement to open up~the ;angle in the swail <br />area, and educational packet to be given to the hoineowiers. Motion carried <br />unanimously. z; L;ha• <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD BUSINESS <br />A. Draft Comprehensive Plan Review - Chair 'Lanyon stated the need to prioritize <br />fey <br />the other agenda items. Asleson noted that specific recommendations were <br />needed tonight. <br />Chair Lanyon stated that concernirigthe Comprehensive Plan, the number of <br />houses per year would be 75 according to 20/20. <br />Donlin explained,the`growth rate needed to be controlled, with 175 stated in the <br />Plan. By the ;year2020 the goal was not to exceed 5000 people, which meant the <br />rate must remam60 houses/year. With the present number of 240 units/year, the <br />City;would exceed the population cap in 6 years. <br />Chair ,myon- ked where the statement was located in the Plan. Asleson noted <br />�ryr <br />the numbers were located on page 9. <br />Grundhofer expressed concern that in several instances, the math was incorrect. <br />Donlin agreed it was troubling that the figures were completely off. <br />7 <br />