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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 Prevention/Solutions: Keep streets, sidewalks and driveways clean; Mark your storm drain; Take your car to a car wash; use zero phosphorus fertilizer; save water & money by collecting rainwater from your downspouts with a rain barrel to water your plants. Ms. O'Dea questioned who Mr. Pehoski will be presenting his presentation to. He stated schools and young people. He stated he focused mainly on reducing the impact on Rice Lake through storm stenciling. He believes the lake was recently put on the impacted list. He stated his group stenciled 165 drains. The task took about 11/2 hours to complete. Roughly about 3 minutes per drain. The drains read: Dump no waste, drains to lake. He said his group distributed about 566 fliers to the neighborhood directly impacting Rice Lake. He managed the work for maximum efficiency. Mr. Asleson stated Mr. Pehoski did a tremendous job and is very proud of him as a senior in high school and Eagle Scout. He took on a project that needed to be done and informed residents. 3. Spring Burning Permits Discussion — Chief Jerry Streich, Centennial Fire Department Mr. Asleson stated Ms. Bor requested inviting Chief Jerry Streich to attend a meeting to discuss burning permits. Mr. Asleson reviewed management and burning tools. He stated in the past he has fallen behind on burning. Currently there are permit requests to burn in the fall. However, everything is still green at this time and is not able to burn. Hopefully, before it snows we will be able to get a few burns in. If not, it falls back to the spring of the year. He stated the DNR will give the City a waiver to the spring ban for burning. Chief Streich explained the permitting process. The policy is not to allow burns during bans. The City Ordinance states clearly permits will not be issued. There is a heavy danger and high risk to occur during the state burning ban. The burning restriction by issued by the State of Minnesota. A burning ban means large burns or recreational fires. Ms. O'Dea stated Mr. Jason Husveth, Critical Connections, came before the board in September. He stated it has been difficult over the past few years to get a permit in the spring. She stated the Board would like to know what to do to help facilitate the situation. Our perspective is, if could do this administratively, we would like to do. DRAFT MINUTES 4