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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2001 Chair Lanyon questioned how to explain the comments, besides merely forwarding the responses of the DNR and Environmental Board with a request from the Board to request to comment. Asleson answered staff and individuals on the Board could write a letter. Mach submitted the Comprehensive Plan was the response. Chair Lanyon expressed the concern the Board was not convinced it was having an impact on the City, boards, staff, citizens and ultimately the environment. B. Environmental Board Goals 2001— O'Connell indicated that by her presence at the meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board addressed the environmental issues more. Trehus stated the Board should lobby for change, the Comprehensive Plan needed to have favorable language to address future ordinances. He inquired whether the City's boards had ever developed ordinances. Asleson answered the Board could develop ordinances, but the City Council would have to pass them. Chair Lanyon asked staff what would be the first ordinance to work on. Asleson responded the first should be a Conservation Subdivision DevelopmentQrdinance, which would be in conflict with other ordinances already in effect. Trehus excused himself at 9:24 p.m. He returned at 9:25 p Grundhofer inquired about goal #6 if the Board developet°n`ordinance, where would it be sent. Trehus responded it would be sent to City r uncil. Kukonen pointed out that he spoke with Elk RI Branch, but that it needed to be reviewed Chair Lanyon commented goal #9 sho helping Council with the Comp; w 5 nsi Donlin excused herself at 52 Mach stated under goal enforcement through ad a copy ordinance of North vironmental Board will be involved in turned at 9:30 p.m. e lakeore associations, were a great tool for education and ssure, and that the homeowner associations could be too. Chair Lanyon ca 1' d % °'or a motion to accept the modified goals. Trehus made a motion. O'Connell seconde emotion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Rules of Order ukonen distributed a summary of the Rules of Order commonly used to assist the Board in clarifying procedures. Yya D. Population caps — Donlin indicated the March minute numbers were incorrectly reported. At the present time, the population had exceeded the 2010 goal. She stated the caps were like targets, and identified the need to implement moratoriums automatically. 10 •