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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MARCH 27, 2002 <br />C. Earth Day/Arbor Day <br />Chair Kukonen indicated the theme for Earth Day was Your Backyard, however <br />the Backyard Habitat brochures had not yet been received. <br />Asleson stated that it was important to include the issue of exotic species. He <br />added that two Girl Scout Troops wanted to participate, and that the budget for the <br />celebration was good, and all supported by donations. <br />O'Dea inquired about the need to help on Friday, May 3, 2002.' A,sleson answered <br />that with the Trade -A -Tree program, where the homeowner ER010?tree to <br />replace a tree under the wires, the City would receive an additional"' -'6c.. Staff <br />planned to plant some of the City's trees under the wires at LinoLakes'- <br />Elementary in honor of Arbor Day, and to qualify for „ . , F6If4 .S.A. Award. <br />He called for suggestions on species that were not rare-i161;;Of angered. <br />D. City Newsletter <br />Schneider suggested the topic for the next niZilt <br />O'Dea suggested a tips section with twto <br />zero for the middle number when choting fe41 <br />;-' <br />loading. Grundhofer added unresgaidedtbatsm <br />populations. <br />ei buckthorn. <br />awn watering, and looking for a <br />er to reduce phosphorus <br />the bird and other wildlife <br />Chair Kukonen advised t1, -.W-": _at <br />submissions. He also cacumen <br />night. <br />April 1, 2002, was the deadline for <br />n the Bldne Village being excessively lit at <br />Asleson pointedout oF Blaine now had an Environmental Board, and had <br />, <br />been contacted about connecting greenways. Chair Kukonen stated that Board <br />'',44;:taN„ffig <br />members should ife - co•I•unec g with Blaine's Environmental Board members. <br />diallita k \ <br />0' C011tie. staled.:,thit it e-tt6wsletter needed to be forwarded by E -Mail. She <br />volunteet§. tq,.-Tcoor ate the suggestions and send them to staff and Board <br />members liZomment, then the final draft to staff no later than Saturday, March <br />30, 2002. le <br />Asleson identified for areas of interest that could be covered. Recycling issues, <br />forestry such as oak wilt, common environmental issues, and soil topics such as <br />compaction and runoff were staff concerns and would be topics of interest for the <br />newsletter. <br />9 APPROVED MINUTES <br />