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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 30, 2010 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Illicit Discharge Ordinance Mr. Asleson presented his staff report on the Illicit Discharge Ordinance. He would like recommendations on the material presented to forward to the City Council for review. Ms. O'Dea reviewed the Illicit Discharge Ordinance page by page looking for comments and questions from Board members. Page 2, Add: construction waste under Pollutant. Entry Upon Private Property: The City shall be permitted to enter and inspect all commercial buildings and land. This needs to be defined stated Ms. O'Dea. Mr. Asleson stated the City attorney should look at the document. Ms. O'Dea stated this needs to be narrowed. Ms. O'Dea stated Mr. Asleson is looking for a Board recommendation at this time. Ms. Bor moved to pass the document forward to the City Council. Mr. Brown seconded. Recommendation to forward to the City Council carried unanimously. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Early Childhood Nature Area /Alex Rafferty and Arlene Kringle Alex Rafferty and Arlene Kringle were in attendance to present Agenda Item 6A regarding Early Childhood Nature Area. Mr. Rafferty is working on his Eagle Scout badge. He will be putting together three outdoor classrooms. The first area will be benches and chairs. The second will be a climbing area, somewhat like a playground. The third area will have segments of trees sunken in the ground to create a floor. Ms. Kringle stated she has attended seminars at the Department of Natural Resources and University of Minnesota on how this project will benefit children. Ms. O'Dea questioned if there would be native seed planted in this area. Mr. Asleson stated it has been done. Mr. Rafferty and Ms. DeHaven exchanged contact information in regards to Ms. DeHaven having a contact to donate wood chips for this project. DRAFT MINUTES