04/28/2010 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 3 Ms. Bor questioned if there were homeowners doing the projects themselves. Mr. Payne stated no, the 13 projects were City projects, not the homeowner’s responsibility. Ms O’Dea asked if anyone had questions. Mr. Brown questioned if the practices presented are working. Mr. Payne stated yes, we have a good system to maintain the projects. Mr. Asleson stated if you take any one element out of what we have done and look at end results you would see that it works. Mr. Brown stated do what we are set out to do and we will see the results. Mr. Heiskary questioned if the correction orders have all been completed. Mr. Payne stated yes, he tries to visit the sites weekly. Some contractors are very responsive. Some need a little extra push. He stated in some cases work was halted until contractors complied with the rules. Mr. Asleson stated contractor’s attitudes have changed with education. Mr. Heiskary stated in the last five years things have really turned around. Contractors are taking it seriously. Ms. Bor stated it is accumulative process over time. Ms. Bor questioned how it is decided as what a Community is responsible for and what the homeowner are responsible for. Mr. Payne stated the work completed in 2009 were all located on City owned property (ponds). Ms. Bor questioned if in 2010 they are more deficiencies located will they be flagged. Mr. Payne sated yes. Ms. Bor questioned if RCWD is responsible for say a ditch and is there collaboration. Mr. Payne stated yes. Ms. Andrewjeski asked if they have been working with schools. Mr. Payne stated yes, Centennial Middle School. Mr. Asleson stated there has been native prairie restoration work and Trish and the Toon’s educate students in regards to water. Ms. O’Dea opened up the public hearing for anyone wishing to comment: Open up for public comment Open up for public comment It was stated the deadline for a written comment is 30 days from today.