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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2001 C. Environmental Board Goals 2001— Chair Lanyon stated that the Board should be proactive, not reactive. He explained many times the project review takes considerable time, but if it could be reduced, it would leave more time for environmental education. Trehus asked if there were other cities with checklists of the criteria. Asleson stated with the timelines, the Board could be more proactive. Chair Lanyon suggested to have specified roles for each person, then the specified person comments on that subject for every project review. O'Connell agreed and added if another has comments on that topic they could be E- Mailed to the designated person. Trehus asked if they were to pick tonight from a list of categories. Asleson stated it should focus on the review process. Chair Lanyon agreed to make the process more effective. There were nine points on the guidelines, so each person should pick two points. Mach mentioned that through the specialization, the Board could educate itself by sharing what each is learning. Trehus noted it would be beneficial to inquire what other cities were doing. Asleson indicated he could bring inforrnation on what other cities are doing to the Board, and mentioned that Blaine was putting together an Environmental Board. Lanyon added that it would be beneficial to get people from other cities together and informally discuss issues. O'Connell noted that the to Environmental Boari went on none of the cities represented had an Chair Lanyon suggested that the goals needed to be prioritized, to streamline the review process. Donlin pointed out #3. Grundhofer identified #2. Chair Lanyon urged the Board to choose a different goal because #2 would be too nebulous; it needed to be identifiable. O'Connell stated part of #1, specifically to continue with the City Council with the property adjacent to the elementary school, find a way to protect and celebrate the area in 2001. Chair Lanyon indicated that there should be 3 -4 specific goals, not necessarily written, as the 2000 goals were to be used as guiding principles. Asleson mentioned that a website could be created as an ongoing educational aide. Chair Lanyon suggested an agenda item for next time to build a list of goals. Mach pointed out that a pilot site should be built for a local example to show developers. 9