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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 2001 <br />Chair Kukonen inquired about the results of the application of Roundup on the <br />prairie grasses. Asleson stated that it was a recommendation, but they would <br />probably bum the area. <br />Grundhofer added that the plants would only be affected if they were actively <br />growing at the time of application, and expressed concern over certain early <br />growing plants. <br />Donlin asked if Asleson had been involved in the burn in greenway A. Asleson <br />responded that he had not, but it was a springtime bum. <br />Trehus 'inquired about the location of any restoration mana nte esbeding. <br />Asleson answered the reseeding followed the eradication of ckthon the <br />greenways including mesic and wetland grasses. <br />Donlin questioned if mowing the buffer strips was d s or on the <br />. <br />perimeters, and what the response was ofthe residents:On answered he did <br />not know, but most people understood following*flerillistributed by the <br />developer. <br />44-'-'",m • <br />Donlin posed the question about the resOrateing notified of planned burns. <br />Asleson pointed out that it was diflicult to predict prescribed bums because of <br />changing environmental factors. d thalahere was a need for data <br />collection. <br />Donlin asked who was to pay k. Asleson responded that Mr. Quigley <br />had escrowed dollars. <br />Donlin stated that the city4 y for the maintenance. Asleson answered that <br />the canary grass needdto8 icp in check. Staff admitted that, although the site <br />was not the best ,406.--nCarAP ation Development, some had been done. <br />C. Wildlancl Urban <br />i) j..Assei6 ent Milo Bennett — Asleson stated that Mr. Bennett <br />siPh'e would summarize the discussion. The reason for the <br />:.Assessment was so the Fire Department would know the risks <br />in a call, and future renovations could incorporate changes to <br />red, <br />ule risk for residents. Staff noted that the Fire Department would <br />invir <br />not send firefighters into certain areas because of the high heat fire risk. <br />Mr. Bennett will be holding neighborhood meetings to talk about reducing <br />fire risk and increasing biodiversity. Pines were not native to the area, but <br />if pines were introduced in yards, the result would be an increased fire risk. <br />It is possible to obtain grant money from the DNR to talk with residents <br />about decreasing risk. <br />6 <br />
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