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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2001 <br />residents were needed to do the work and to motivate others. He described Gerry <br />Vitzthum's experience how he had removed buckthorn form his land and <br />motivated neighbors to do likewise. As a result there was a higher level of <br />biodiversity and opened up viewsheds. The scope of the project would need to be <br />reduced to public education because the grant will not cover the work. <br />Donlin questioned whether it was necessary to dig the entire plant up. She <br />expressed concern over the toxins in the pesticides used to eradicate the plants. <br />Asleson answered there was a paint -on mixture which was easily made, and that <br />the City could obtain the recipe for it. <br />Grundhofer stated that there was a way to ensure the sttj wa. <br />metal can and checking for new growth. She also inquiiv'e abo <br />attending crime watch neighborhood meetings and address <br />kad using a <br />e possibility of <br />topic there. <br />Donlin asked if there was a possibility to use prisonee.is move the buckthorn. <br />kro <br />Asleson explained that it was problematic beaausf 1i re was a lot of training <br />ArW <br />involved with chainsaws and techniques, an Sr they would receive <br />training then would choose to work on aathe o He suggested that it would be <br />better to coordinate with neighborhood'andCcr -ws in addition to developing a <br />brochure. <br />Grundhofer indicated that scout '®ps migi want to remove the buckthorn as a <br />community project. <br />D. Stipend — Chair Kukonen inquired <br />calendar year. O'Connell and= <br />E. Open Board Positions — Sia: <br />for and filling the two otton4+ <br />stipend was given quarterly in the fiscal or <br />en noted discrepancies. <br />d that the City was in the process of advertising <br />en by the resignations of Mach and Lanyon. <br />CLOSE MEETING Anr.MCONFT NEXT MEETING DATE <br />It was noted that npetin Mlle Environmental Board will be on November 28, 2001. <br />L4bze: <br />There being no n li siness, Trehus moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Donlin seconded the <br />motion. Motion carrtd .unanimously. <br />Transcribed by: <br />Brigette Blesi <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />8 <br />