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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGJANUARY 29, 2003 <br />12APPROVED MINUTES <br />Education. He indicated he was encouraged to see the University of Minnesota <br />showing interest in the project. He asked Donlin if her father would be willing to <br />work with a student. <br />Donlin responded he probably would be interested. <br />Chair Kukonen inquired about the date of the next Task Force meeting. Asleson <br />answered that it would be next Thursday or Friday at Wargo Nature Center. <br />Chair Kukonen asked about the members of the Task Force. Asleson reviewed <br />the names of those attending, although he admitted that he believed time was <br />running out. <br />Donlin stated that the birds should be back March 16, 2003. <br />Grundhofer inquired if someone could check the water quality. Asleson answered <br />that Chuck Johnson was checking the water quality, and there was funding for it. <br />E.Council Meeting on Growth Management Plan <br />Donlin stated that she wanted to know when the Council was going to discuss <br />growth management, but was assured on the Task Force that they would get to it. <br />She indicated she had written a letter but Smyser disagreed with her. Donlin <br />indicated she had concerns over Sections 5 and 16. She asked them not to pass it <br />as it was, because it would reach 30,000 (and she feared up to 50,000) population. <br />Donlin stated she did not believe staff fairly represented the Board’s <br />recommendations. She stated that the Council allowed her to speak on behalf of <br />the Board. <br />Asleson indicated that all the recommendations were addressed and passed on to <br />Mr. Brixius. Councilperson Carlson responded that Sections 5 and 16 were <br />mentioned. She suggested obtaining the memo to see if it was accurate. <br />Chair Kukonen expressed concern over Section 2. Asleson answered that Section <br />2.5 was in the memo. <br />O’Dea stated that someone should attend the Council meetings. Donlin <br />responded that sometimes the agenda did not address topics pertinent to the <br />Board. <br />Chair Kukonen mentioned that there were two items and one tabled item on the <br />next meeting agenda, the second Wednesday of the month. <br />Asleson indicated that they needed a reason to deny such as incomplete <br />information.