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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2001 Donlin suggested that the City allow prairie restoration companies to advertise with brochures in City Hall. Asleson agreed and noted that a local artist could take the City Hall area and depict it through the stages. Chair Lanyon stated that steps to attain the goals should be on the next meeting agenda. Kukonen mentioned that a development ordinance could be developed using copies from North Branch and Lake Elmo. Trehus concurred that there were seven to eight cities with development ordinances already, and one could be compiled from those. Chair Lanyon noted that there were seven goals, and some needed to be accomplished within a year, while others were ongoing. Donlin submitted that was a plan for no net loss of wetlands, but it should be extended to include prairie and woodlands as well. Trehus indicated the need for more environmental support staff. Chair Lanyon identified the need for more regular communication with the City Council. He stated that he would try to get the language clear by the next meeting. Time was a factor, so there was a need to stay focused. O'Connell noted that February 14, 2001 ,there wasrtn project hearing for Target, and inquired if a representative of the Environmental Board should be present. Chair Lanyon urged that comments needed to be considered if in terms of a private citizen or a representative of the Environmental Board. 4 Trehus asked for the Ci PROGRAM / PROJECT UPDATES inutes in the packets for follow -up purposes. A. Environmental 1. Aqua -Force Research Project — Asleson described a cap program at the graduate research level, that was studying the water quality of ponds, buffers, and the possibility of new beneficial bacteria. The student needs a place to work, but the help would be free of charge. The beneficial bacteria were to be obtained from the sludge ponds at Pig's Eye. Donlin indicated a concern with salts and the impact that they have in retention ponds. Chair Lanyon noted the infiltration of salts might accumulate as build up. Asleson explained the salts were water soluble, so they are dissolved. 11