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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2009 <br />DRAFT MINUTES 2 <br />6. OPEN MIKE <br /> <br />Open mike closed at 6:34 p.m. <br /> <br />7. ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />8. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Gardening Club <br /> <br />Mr. John Mordlund was in attendance to present information to board members <br />regarding the garden club in the City of Columbia Heights where he is employed. <br />He stated the City has roughly 60 garden plots that are 10 x 15 feet in size. The <br />plots have water available on site. He stated it is helpful to have a designated <br />person to manage the water. He stated there is an administrative fee of $10.00 per <br />plot and interested persons sign up through their Parks and Recreation <br />Department. Ms. Bor questioned if the City enhances the soil and/or tills it. He <br />sated yes, the City does this once in the spring and once in the fall. Ms. DeHaven <br />questioned if there have been problems with people stealing from gardens. He <br />stated yes, occasionally. Ms. Bor questioned if their City has guidelines for use of <br />the garden plots. He stated none that he knows of. Ms. O’Dea stated there should <br />be rules as to what is allowed on the garden plots pertaining to fences, etc. Ms. <br />O’Dea asked if our City was to start a garden club would he be interested in <br />helping us get started. He stated yes. He is a master gardener and needs volunteer <br />hours. Ms. DeHaven questioned if they have parking problems. He stated no. <br />They have roughly 3 to 6 spots. <br /> <br />B. Blue Heron Rookery Update <br /> <br />Mr. Wayne LeBlanc was in attendance to present information to board members <br />regarding the Blue Heron Rookery. He stated one of his goals was to continue <br />monitoring the heron rookery and maintain or improve the habitat. Ms. Bor stated <br />she is hoping something can be done to reduce the raccoon population. Mr. <br />Asleson stated the reduction of raccoons may not be an efficient technique to save <br />the birds. The date the birds are expected to return to the island is March 17. He <br />stated the island has roughly 1/3 basswood trees, 1/3 ash trees and 1/3 hickory <br />trees. He stated he spoke with a Girl Scout troop about planting bare root trees in <br />August. He will need to check and see if this is possible with the county, etc. Ms. <br />Bor stated the National Honor Society also looks for community projects as well. <br />Mr. LeBlanc stated the flashing is getting tight around tree trunks and some of the <br />flashing is torn and falling apart. He stated the birds tend to move around a little <br />from tree to tree. At the end of this year they will reevaluate to see where the <br />herons are and think a little more comprehensively as to where they move. There
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