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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING October 24, 2012 • Perform an evaluation of past Environmental Board recommendations for development projects. Review a sampling of a variety of projects by site visits, discussion with city staff, and landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes of the Board's recommendations. If necessary, submit a summary of significant findings resulting from the review in writing to the Community Development Director. • Promote conservation development within the City incorporating the Open Space /Trail Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development within the scope of the new Resource Management Plan, and the Resources Management Plan RMP -3. Review rule changes, SAMP documents and Surface Water Management Plan updates as they occur. • To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 (1777 tons) percent or greater of our Municipal solid waste. Find innovative ways to promote and encourage recycling as a city. Inventory city facilities for recycling and look into ways for school facilities to reduce waste and increase recycling. Apply for recycle grants. Create Champion Recognition Day. • Maintain the Community Garden site and establish a preparatory gardening group. Work to get a sign for the gardens. • Implement the Lino Lakes Preparedness Plan for EAB as needed. • Work on Wollan's Park Wetland Banking. • Continue to monitor the Heron rookery and water quality in the northern one third of Peltier Lake and to support the protection of resources in that area. Update Council on these matters. • Update Surface Water Management Plan. C. Community Garden Update Mr. Asleson stated the City did not receive the grant for community gardens. He will re -apply next year. 7. ADJOURN It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on Wednesday, November 28, 2012at 6:30 p.m. DRAFT MINUTES 6