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• <br />• <br />• <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2009 <br />Ms O'Dea asked if anyone had questions. <br />Mr. Brown questioned if the practices presented are working. Mr. Payne stated <br />yes, overall the plan is working. Success in some areas of the plan is difficult to <br />measure. <br />Mr. Asleson stated if you take any one element out of what we have done and <br />look at end results you would see that it works. Mr. Brown stated do what we are <br />set out to do and we will see the results. <br />Mr. Heiskary questioned if the correction orders for construction sites have all <br />been completed. Mr. Payne stated yes, he tries to visit the sites weekly. Some <br />contractors are very responsive. Some need a little extra push. He stated in some <br />cases work was halted until contractors complied with the rules. <br />Mr. Asleson stated contractor's attitudes have changed with education. Mr. <br />Heiskary stated in the last five years things have really turned around. Contractors <br />are taking it seriously. <br />Ms. Bor stated it is accumulative process over time. <br />Ms. Bor questioned how it is decided as what a City is responsible for and what <br />the homeowner are responsible for. Mr. Payne stated the work completed in 2009 <br />were all located on City owned property (ponds). Ms. Bor questioned if in 2010 <br />they are more deficiencies located will they be flagged. Mr. Payne sated yes. <br />Ms. Bor questioned if RCWD is responsible for say a ditch and is there <br />collaboration. Mr. Payne stated yes. <br />Ms. Andrewjeski asked if they have been working with schools. Mr. Payne stated <br />yes, Centennial Middle School. Mr. Asleson stated there has been native prairie <br />restoration work and Trish and the Toon's educate students in regards to water. <br />Ms. O'Dea opened up the public hearing for anyone wishing to comment: <br />Open up for public comment <br />Open up for public comment <br />It was stated the deadline for a written comment is 30 days from today. <br />Public Hearing Closed. <br />Recommendation made by Mr. Brown to accept the report. Ms. Andrewjeski <br />seconded. Motion carried unanimously. <br />DRAFT MINUTES 3 <br />