04/29/2015 Environmental Board Minutes

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Enivonmental Board April 29, 2015 Page 3 The board also would like to recommend: Starting in 2016 a 5 year plan with the minimum of $5 thousand per year allocation for replacement to the tree canopy due to Emerald Ash Borer. Mr. Asleson would like to also add that the City strongly discourages the use of soil drench insecticides applied by the homeowner due to the potential to pollute water and negatively impact wildlife. Ms. Bor and Chair Heiskary would like to see the addendum Emerald Ash Management Plan and the quarantine information and explanation on the City's web site. Mr. Heiskary would like this agenda item on the next meeting. Also have the addendum Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan on the next work session. C. Earth Day The volunteers that attended were a great group of students. There was a good crowd that showed up this year. Ms. Bor mentioned that sever ethusiasm. other groups noticed the Environmental Board Mr. Heiskary suggested that next year have the slide show projected on the wall or screen behind the group. Ms. Bor proposed to send the Environmental Board slide show to all the other boards. It will show the Environmental Board goals and what the board is stiving for in Lino Lakes. Also to show it at next years goal meeting before City Council. D. Recycling Updates and Yearly Recycling Day Mr. Heiskary mentioned since the mattress and furniture recycling has been overwheming and offerimg it quarterly may help. We need volunteers at the Saturday, May 2 Annual Recycling Day. Mr. Heriskary would like to go through the Annual Recycling Budget at the next meeting. E. Drawdown on Lake Peltier Mr. Heiskary had a memo Matt Kocian of Rice Creek Watershed District proposing to do a drawdown on Peltier Lake to improve the water. It has been their habit to have a public meeting to inform the residents affected and Mr. Heiskary would like to have the meeting at Lino Lakes City Hall. Also closer to the meeting date it APPROVED MINUTES