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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2004 <br />O’Connell inquired if Asleson wanted the volunteers to arrive before 9 a.m. <br />Asleson responded that they could arrive early. Chair Kukonen would handle the <br />tires, while Asleson would be in charge of the dumpster for junk. <br /> <br />F. Other Discussion Items <br /> <br />Letter of Support for Partnership with the Soil Conservation District <br />Asleson mentioned he received a letter from Chris Lord a couple of weeks ago for <br />a county-wide open space. The letter was asking for a partnership in a program <br />from July 2005 to June 2007. Asleson sent a letter appreciating the work in the <br />past and reaffirming continued desire to work together. They were also limited in <br />funds and needed outside help. If they received funding, then a letter to Council <br />to recommend a collaboration would be appropriate. <br /> <br />RCWD-Dawn Dubatz <br />Asleson distributed a copy of a letter from Dawn Dubatz of Rice Creek <br />Watershed District for a meeting in Hugo. The topic would be on Natural <br />Resource-Based Planning (similar to Conservation District) for a workshop by <br />NEMO and the Watershed District. The process began in 2002. A significant <br />part is the water resources and how land could be developed to not negatively <br />impact the wildlife. A goal would be to show how to save money for the <br />developer while creating environmentally sound developments that is good for <br />everyone. He gave the example of Mr. Quigley where those goals were met with <br />50% open space, dedicated park land and other amenities, and he was not <br />finished. He also unknowingly restored a fen area. Asleson stated they wanted to <br />develop a close relationship with developers. <br /> <br />Bor stated that HOM Furniture wanted to build a warehouse. Asleson added that <br />it would be one million square feet, and inquired about green rooftops. He briefly <br />discussed the required plant characteristics for green rooftops. He gave the <br />example of the Ford Plant in Michigan that was two times the size of the <br />Metrodome and had a rooftop garden. <br /> <br />Bor recommended that the HOM Furniture representatives were invited to the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Chair Kukonen inquired about the meeting the following day. Asleson stated <br />there was no agenda yet. They were going to look at it holistically from the <br />standpoint of water. He did not know how it would be run, but believed it would <br />be a long meeting. <br /> <br />O’Connell inquired when the next County Road 14 meeting would be, because it <br />would affect the site discussed at the meeting the following day. She <br />recommended the Economic Development group be invited to the meeting as <br />well. The free lunch should be mentioned as an incentive. <br /> <br />5 APPROVED MINUTES