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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2001 Trehus noted if the tree preservation was an ordinance, and not merely a policy, the number of units could be reduced by one - third. Asleson stated that the City could not legally enforce the replacement of trees, according to the City Attorney. Chair Lanyon advised the Board to leave out the replacement sections from the document and recommend it be adopted as an ordinance. Grundhofer moved to have the tree ordinance revised by the Board and to move forward on the Tree Preservation Ordinance without reference to the replacement of trees. O'Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. E. Introduction/Michael Grochala/New Community Development Director — This item was discussed as part of Environmental -Board Business A. PROGRAM /PROJECT UPDATES A. Grant Updates/Minnesota DNR Urban Interface — This item was tabled to the July 18, 2001 because the meeting was cancelled due to the po ` •' shutdown of the government. B. Solid Waste/Recycling Updates — This item w he July 18, 2001 meeting. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Osprey nest - Asleson stated he met �, scout; §`� to put up an osprey nest in August or September. B. Trees from Xcel Energy — repo', that Xcel Energy had agreed to give the City two trees for one for �` ; , d u ed � Ile repairing wires from storms. C. Spirit Hills Updat Watershed Distri This action supporte that Spirit Hills was required by the Rice Creek intenance plan to sustain the permeability of the soil. mendation given from the Board. D. Pond Contamination — sleson indicated the results from the lab showed the presence of coliform at 200 colonies /ml with a 100 colonies/ml detection limit. The second pond showed no detected coliform. The MPCA stated the life expectancy for coliform was 1.5 days, although the viruses could remain. The septic tank would be fixed by July 9, 2001. CLOSE MEETING AND CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on July 18, 2001. There being no further business, Trehus moved to adjourn at 9:41 p.m. Donlin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 10