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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2001 Chairs Lanyon noted that at some point the ordinances should be tested against the Environmental Handbook. He reviewed that consultants had worked with the City trying to create a win/win situation. Grochala stated that power was not in negotiating to take it or leave it, but using the ordinance to encourage compliance. Donlin inquired whether the taxes would increase once the MUSA was established. Grochala answered that while growth boundarys are established by the plan, it did not designate MUSA. MUSA would be held in reserve until development takes place. Trehus stated that there were different zone categories for the land not in the growth zone. Grochala responded with the example of an area north of Centerville. The land use plan showed it at low density residential, however the sewer and water were two miles away and is currently zoned Rural, it would remain at that designation. Donlin commented that as soon as the MUSA becomes available, if people were taxed as MUSA, they would be encouraged to develop their land. Grochala answered that the MUSA would be banked until as development project e approved. In this way land would be classified as non -MUSA until developme place Chair Lanyon indicated that agenda items A, his goals were. Grochala explained his go defining roles, so that recommendations would that there would be times when he an oard E meld e asked Grochala what volve e Environmental Board in ccepted and passed on. He admitted d conflict. Chair Lanyon stated that the Environme could be more proactive the • ve. G with being reactive is the Chair Lanyon point support. On the Board made a differ Bo d would be more helpful to the City if it ala explained that some of the frustration ess itself. o need of help, the Board would like to offer mental Board, it would be gratifying to know if the Grochala stated the dead nes that limit the influence of the Board may be the meeting time, and a change in the meeting time might be considered. Chair Lanyon suggested that there needed to be a set of procedures developed, so those mutually beneficial situations could be created. Trehus presented a recommendation to implement a moratorium on all new residential developments possibly to be extended to all development. A copy was submitted to staff. Trehus moved to adopt a moratorium as written, to be forwarded to Council. Donlin seconded the motion. 8