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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 came on. In addition, the Council desired to have new members with an environmental background due to the technical nature of the information the Board dealt with. B. Wildland Urban Interface Update — Asleson stated the joint project ended in September, with final reports due at the end of the year. They were not able to accomplish all their goals, however "where to go from here" was discussed. Project reports such as the evaluation natural resource guidance checklist and G.I.S. land classification would be finished at the end of the year. The G.I.S. application of impervious surfaces could be applied to a build up analysis, or the percent cover of trees, even the health of the stand. Cooperative efforts between Hugo and Lino Lakes on Wildfire assessments would continue in conjunction with the DNR. Ordinance revision would continue with the help of the State. Chair Kukonen inquired about whether it was too late to assess the area behind the elementary school, and noted it was not in the original report. Asleson responded that the land classification assessment was going to be finished by the end of the year, and could address issues such as the Saddle Club site and the valuable greenway areas much more accurately than before G.I.S., but their staff was reduce Trehus questioned the status of the Surface Water that and the moratorium issues needed to get do funding. t Plan. Asleson indicated ed the personnel and Trehus indicated that he thought it was sub copy. Asleson responded that there were is Conservation Development, and k ne Shoreline Management Ordin Trehus inquired whether Grochala answered that it Watershed District and to wo Metropolitan Council concern e Metropolitan Council, but saw no incompliance to state law and the d on it was similar to that of the ter Management Plan had been submitted. ut John Powell was attempting to contact Rice Creek th the Environmental Board. He sent a memo to the g his intentions. He wanted to begin with the Board and keep in contact through the process, and hopefully have it finished in three meetings. C. Xcel Energy/Tree Trust/ "Trade a Tree" Program/Sara Smith — Asleson explained that there were several areas in the City where tree removal would be desirable. Xcel Energy needed to trim trees near the high voltage lines, which resulted in unsightly trees, and some had been trimmed so the trees became unhealthy. He introduced Sara Smith who was representing the Trade a Tree program. Ms. Smith distributed general information on the program and pointed out that the program was a part of Tree Trust, a nationally recognized non - profit organization. She identified the locations in the City which were eligible for the program, and indicated that the jack pines had been topped on busy roads. The residents would be contacted through two mailings with a return postcard enclosed, and would be able to choose the species of tree or shrub, based on several staff choices. The program is flexible and could be 6