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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 24, 2002 <br />Chair Kukonen stated that the pond was very large. <br />Donlin explained that the concern was for the nearby trees, and the possibility that <br />the pond will increase in the swale to the trees, and they would be lost. Chair <br />Kukonen suggested a replacement schedule if the trees were lost. <br />Donlin indicated that in the October 1, 2002, recommendations, the 5th bullet <br />asked for a replacement schedule to the expanded wetland. <br />Chair Kukonen commented on reducing the number of parking spaces to the <br />lowest number possible. He asked if anything changed. Asleson stated he would <br />look into it. <br />Schneider inquired who was going to ensure "at the recommendations were <br />implemented. Asleson stated that staff was responsible.il Money is held until the <br />plan was completed satisfactorily. <br />Donlin made a motion to pass staff recommendations and the replacement tree <br />schedule from the Board. Grundhofer seconded the motion. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />6. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Goals <br />Schneider commented on the:issue of lighting. Donlin added that there was a <br />group called the Dark Slay Society, and,urged the City to work in that area until it <br />becomes a non -issue. <br />.................... <br />Chair Kukonen recalled that Schneider made the suggestion to prioritize the goals. <br />He also indicated members should list their goals to be discussed later. <br />E. Acceptance of Prairie Burns <br />Donlin expressed concern about the prescribed burns not accepted by all the <br />officials. She received a permit, and made calls an hour before the burn to ensure <br />that there was no fear or false alarm. Apparently there were many 911 calls. <br />O'Dea inquired about the possibility of signage to warn people. <br />Donlin stated that the Fire Departments from White Bear Township and <br />Centennial came to her house, while the permit was through Centennial. <br />Grundhofer indicated she also had a permit for burning through Centennial Fire <br />Department for the same day. She was also confronted by the firefighters, and she <br />stated she had a permit. Evidently no note was written at the station to warn the <br />firefighters on duty of the two prescribed burn permits. <br />5 DRAFT MINUTES <br />