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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 26, 2002 O'Connell added that there were two items not addressed since the last reviewal. One was the request for 17 additional acres of open space, and the other was the issue of lighting. Donlin made a motion to recommend denial based on the wet soils, incomplete information, and the recommendations submitted by the Environmental Board. O'Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Goals Chair Kukonen handed out the compilation and that 35% of the Parks go to open space. ,goals. He commented s through cquisition. Grundhofer Asleson stated that they were working on neighborhoods. Chair Kukonen proposed a one time tax added that even a 1% tax each year m Asleson stated that Rice Creek did "v itd, m sampling that showed overwhelming support for wet ds per year. Donlin explained that the issue was a referenda s .asue. O'Dea inquired about the pd e for the Athletic Complex. O'Connell pr o ed chi ffi.; #4 to include and/or City. Asleson greenways csted that the t Anoka C d might want to consider adding "in planning ation District. Grundhofer made • adopt the updated 2003 goals for the Environmental Board. O'Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Zoning Code Task Force Update Donlin stated that the meeting on the Tree Ordinance focused on the difference between private and commercial landowners. Asleson indicated that he met with Al Brixius on the Shade Tree Ordinance and the Tree Preservation Plan. Parts of both were to be incorporated into the zoning code. The frustrating part in the past had been fences came down and were not replaced which resulted in the trees' death. Now there would be violations. There will be regular inspections for conformance on the Tree Preservation Plan. There 5 DRAFT MINUTES