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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGAPRIL 30, 2003 <br />7 APPROVED MINUTES <br />B.Solid Waste Recycling/Recycling Day <br />Asleson stated that the next Recycling Day would be Saturday from 9-3 p.m. <br />C.Environmental/Heron Issues <br />Asleson noted there had been significant activity at the rookery. <br />Tina Marier stated Bill Hudson was doing a follow-up story on this issue that <br />could be seen on Friday at 10 p.m. on Channel 4. <br />Asleson indicated that the slow no wake zone had been established, and the birds <br />appeared to be acting normally. Any disturbances would hopefully be witnessed <br />and noted. Wayne LeBlanc has noted 40 pair of herons. Three white egret nests <br />were also sighted. <br />The Board discussed distributing literature to fishermen on opening day in the <br />early morning rush hours. <br />D.Mississippi River Brochure <br />Grundhofer reviewed a brochure she found informative that discussed the <br />watershed around Springbrook. She inquired about the feasibility of a similar <br />brochure for the Lino Lakes area. <br />E.Behm’s Farm Update <br />Grundhofer stated that neighbors were upset because trees were removed, <br />although she was aware some was buckthorn. Asleson explained that in 1899 the <br />area was entirely wetland with no trees. It was later ditched and aspen and <br />boxelder were present. The meeting ended with a neighborhood representative <br />meeting with various agencies at Rice Creek Watershed District to address the <br />visual aspects, and making it more irregularly shaped. He noted many of the <br />neighbors were doing native plantings. <br />Grundhofer was encouraged by the neighborhood concern, and suggested that <br />those concerns be brought to Council, because on several issues the Board might <br />represent more of a majority than was typically stated. <br />F.Earth Day <br />The Board discussed the end of the year small group discussion was held. Halen <br />noted there were no Boy Scouts at the celebration.