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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 29, 2002 <br />Asleson stated he was planning to meet with four fourth grade girls who wanted to <br />discuss water quality, lakes, and prairie plantings in Lino Lakes. He indicated that <br />there were opportunities at the Middle School also. <br />Donlin mentioned she had an interview with Wargo Nature Center for a part-time <br />naturalist, so if she was offered the job, she could be a link between the Board and <br />the Nature Center. <br />O'Dea questioned the licensing of tree trimmers or certified arborists, because she <br />had contact with a company that was going through her neighborhood trying to <br />trim oaks. Asleson responded that some cities did license them, but in the yellow <br />pages some tree trimmers stated that they were certified arborists. <br />Grundhofer indicated that she looked for certified,, <br />censed, bonded, and insured. <br />O'Dea suggested another project for the intern could be to deal with the <br />buckthorn. Asleson answered that he knows of -an -eagle scout who was willing to <br />work with the buckthorn issue. <br />O'Dea submitted that people like buckthorrt because it created a thick hedge. <br />Grundhofer added that the berries attractedbiids <br />Donlin mentioned that her farm could be an example, because they had every non- <br />native, invasive species in theDepartment of Natural Resources booklet. <br />Asleson stated that Birchwoo <br />education. <br />cres would be a starting point for restoration and <br />Donlin pointed out the bite <br />remove all of it. <br />din was so overwhelming, that one scout could not <br />Chair Kukonen stated;that thegoals should be focused to 5 or 6. Asleson inquired <br />about the greenway issue and the Anoka Conservation District, because there were <br />several education opportunities through them on greenway planning. <br />Donlin noted the Lake Peltier monitoring was ongoing. Chair Kukonen indicated <br />it could be listed as a sidebar. He stated that the work on ordinances was already <br />happening with the Task Force. <br />O'Connell pointed out that the fall City Newsletter should be on buckthorn. <br />Kukonen summarized the goals that ranked as most important: <br />• Work with the Anoka Conservation District <br />• Public education on non-native, invasive species. <br />• Seek funding for land acquisition. <br />7 Draft Minutes <br />