12/15/2010 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING December 15, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 2 Add work with Centennial School District with focus on ECFE under first bullet point. Add Offer Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop under second bullet point. Move last bullet point regarding conservation workshops to second bullet point. Delete second paragraph under bullet point five. Change out investigate and from the beginning of bullet point eight. Change bullet point twelve to read Monitor comp plan approval process and any new environmental impacts. Add bullet point thirteen to read: Update current water management plan. Mr. Heiskary made a motion approve the 2011 Environmental Board Goals with changes. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion to approve the goals. Motion carried unanimously. 6. DISCUSSION ITEM A. Peltier Lake Heron Colony Update Mr. Asleson reported the new signs for Peltier Island were installed in October. The next step for the island is to take a look at the trees and flashing. Ms. O’Dea stated would be a good job for an Eagle Scout or Girl Scout. Ms. Bor will choose a couple of dates and email those out to schedule a meeting in February. Ms. Andrzejewski questioned Chestnut tree replanting on the island. Mr. Asleson stated about 85% of the Chestnuts look immature. He stated if we are able to get 6 trees out of them that would be great. B. Emerald Ash Borer/Planting Diversity/Community Forest Bonding Grant Mr. Asleson submitted a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to plant trees to create more forest diversity in the City of Lino Lakes. He stated they would like to plant the trees in parks, neighborhoods, on boulevards, etc. Mr. Asleson stated he should know by the 17th of December if we have received the grant.