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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING July 27, 2011 <br />DRAFT MINUTES 3 <br />Board recommends forwarding as a concept plan review. Ms. Klaman moved to <br />approve the above recommendation and Ms. DeHaven seconded the <br />recommendation. Recommendation carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />6. DISCUSSION ITEM <br /> <br />A. Pheasant Hills Preserve - Floating Bog – Pond D <br /> <br />The Environmental Board requested a site visit to view the progress of the <br />floating bog in Pheasant Hills Preserve. Mr. Asleson stated the bog was not doing <br />well and there was nothing to look at, at this time. Pheasant Hills Preserve <br />Association paid for a floating bog. <br /> <br />Aryls Freeman from Midwest Floating Island, LLC was present and explained <br />how their product would clean up the pond in Pheasant Hills Preserve. She had <br />someone from her company look at the site. It was reported that there was not <br />water fowl protection. Midwest Floating Island, LLC will put water fowl <br />protection on the bog as well as replace the plants. Water fowl protection is like a <br />fence that you can see though with tomato stakes. It provides habitat for ducks <br />and birds. Ms. Freeman stated they do not want geese to chomp it up. In the next <br />few weeks the work will be done to bring the bog back in order. <br /> <br />Ms. Freeman stated she had concerns about how the previous testing was done. <br />Normal levels of phosphorus for every 1 acre of surface area recommended for <br />660 sq’ of island. They have less than half of what they needed. We will not get <br />results as quickly. She stated the bog is a module so you can keep adding to it in <br />the future. <br /> <br />Ms. Bor questioned the intent of the association and was it for habitat. Mr. <br />Asleson stated no, that was not the original intent. <br /> <br />B. Blue Heron Days Parade – Saturday, August 20, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson stated the City will have garbage cans set up along parade route. <br /> <br />Ms. Hogstad-Osterhues mentioned there will be a few girls from Girl Scout Troop <br />52831 and a few girls from Centennial Middle School who will help carrying the <br />banners. <br /> <br />There will be two banners in the parade. One banner will state how many tons <br />have been recycled in 2011 thus far. <br /> <br />Environmental Board members are asked to wear their Earth Day t-shirts and <br />bring gloves.