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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 31, 2000 <br />C. Environmental Education Packet - Acting Chair Lanyon noted the environmental <br />education packets which would be distributed to homeowners, particularly those in <br />ecological sensitive areas. He stated he does not have a good idea of what to do with this <br />information, other than on Earth Day, and asked if all new buyers will get one. <br />Asleson suggested homeowners along the buffer and greenway areas or adjacent to <br />wetlands receive a copy. Acting Chair Lanyon agreed and stated he thought certain <br />parcels would be targeted within buffer zones to receive this information. <br />Davidson reviewed how the last flyer was compiled and copied. <br />Acting Chair Lanyon noted that some of the material can be photocopied and updated <br />brochures requested. He stated that he thinks a significant percentage of homebuyers <br />have web access either at work or at home. He suggested the Board consider a web site <br />that allows access to this information and volunteered to create such a web site that <br />provides links to other sites such as the DNR, University of Minnesota Extension, etc. <br />Davidson suggested some of that information also be i uded in the informational <br />packet. <br />Acting Chair Lanyon stated it may also be pos <br />Press point newcomers to this web page. He indic <br />possibility. <br />Consensus was reached that the <br />Plants, Butterfly Gardening, Cr <br />Management, Yard Waste <br />ve t Star Tribune and Pioneer <br />he would check into that <br />eb p .:e headings should be: Benefits of Native <br />d Habitat, Lawn Care, Shoreline <br />Ling, and Aquascaping. <br />Davidson suggested tha idditio , the City's newsletter advertise the availability of this <br />information at City Hall. <br />Acting Chair Lanyon indicated support to find a sponsor to provide an informational <br />refrigerator magnet. O'Connell stated residents could also be informed that additional <br />information is available at City Hall. <br />March noted that new homeowners often want to landscape quickly so it would be nice to <br />provide them with some information and alternatives. However, he agreed the full <br />informational packet may be too much information. <br />Acting Chair Lanyon stated he will investigate the opportunity for a refrigerator magnet <br />and the web page option. <br />Consensus was reached to direct staff to reproduce the information with the cost funded <br />from the budget, to remove the canoe and include "Compliments of the Environmental <br />Board" under the words Lino Lakes, staff to research options for green colored folders, <br />8 <br />