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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2001 Environmental Board Minutes• ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : February 28, 2001 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 9:19 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Amy Donlin, Constance Grundhofer, Rod Kukonen, Scott Lanyon, Dave Mach, Theresa O'Connell, and Mike Trehus (arrived at 6:40 p.m.). MEMBERS ABSENT : None. Staff members present: Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson and Economic Development Director Brian Wessel. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lanyon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • <45011,.. , ....‘= A. January 31, 2001 — The following corrections were reocstecttf„ At Page 5, third paragraph: "Chair Lanyon stated that tht BoaitCd recommended the project." 11 w' / Page 5, eighth paragraph: "No additional redTernrilkidati9ns with staffrecommendations included from the Board were stated." ,,,"1:P'ef- 44- ,g 'TV,',, Page 10, twelfth paragraph: "O'Connell statect,t it -the Citizen's Environmental Landscaping packet should be updated by April 1 2001." PIT O'Connell moved to approvce .ra,huary 3 meeting minutes as amended above. Donlin seconded the motioii.Mqtfolittarfie'd unanimously. 012-41 ‘4, APPROVAL OF AGENDA.% 4.04,tt /7. • r4A • Discuss ComprebeARtve Plan under Program/Project Updates. • Discuss North BranNISAdivisiiin Ordinance — Kukonen. • Discuss Firct,Chier s Kt*, ,4)" The agenda was app oveoVas amended above. CITIZEN COMMENTS No comments were made. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 PROJECT REVIEW A. Ryan/Target Project Submittal (Item 1-01) — Wessel stated the application was incomplete and Ryan has asked for a respite. He advised that a staff review of the plan would be held the following day and the process would need to be renegotiated and the regulatory process reinitiated. The new plan was to be smaller scale and they still wished to break ground in July. At present the plan would be revised by April, with the Environmental Board reviewing it at the March meeting. The response from the community caused Target to drop the proposed three large commercial sites to the West. The Target building would be moved over to the West of the initial site. There would be six to eight smaller commercial sites with three to eight thousand square feet each. The wetland would be left alone, and a strip north of 77th Street would remain undeveloped. Wessel asked for comments on where to mitigate. Trehus arrived at 6:40 p.m. Donlin asked the number of parking spaces proposed, and was the swamp to remain untouched. Wessel answered the number of parking spaces would be reduced, but he was unclear by the number and did not know the plans concerning therea ofthe swamp. Donlin asked if the plan proposed in March would be considered finished,:and approved. Wessel responded typicallya project similar in scope ou1d re wire a gear togo through p p j p ��yF� ,. �q My g the planning stage, but for this project, it is a few moths:1( y' Chair Lanyon stated that they already know wht to expect from the Board, but the Board could give additional comments. Wessel noted if the project did not bre discontinued. group 'fg,n July, the project would be Asleson mentioned that the huii1dirigNras mo ed over and the number of parking spaces was reduced. it Mach indicated that�th ?ploth vas notrprotected and secure, and asked about the hydrology if' r' issues. Asleson e�xplainedhe hydrological issues were unknown, but the Watershed District was dealing v lith them. " rye , Kukonen_ questioned f the business failed in the proposed location, what were their plans '=r kiti+'�*Y for the site c ould thebuilding be abandoned. Wessel answered the market studies were important pir rg lince SuperTarget would compete with other nearby commercial sites. Trehus asked what was the responsibility of the City if the site was abandoned. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Wessel noted there were two more meetings on the Comprehensive Plan before the end of March. Donlin asked what the meeting scheduled for Saturday was dealing with. Wessel responded the meeting would address the Comprehensive Plan in the City Council meeting. B. Concept Review: Highland Meadows 3rd Addition/concept plan/ James R. Hill, Inc. — Asleson read from the project tracking sheet noting that this was a sketch plan not a formal application. The only significant vegetation was classified as oak savanna in the West Central area of the plot. There were no planned greenways in the area. The land was ideal for keeping the water on the site, and the water leaving the site flows into Marshan Lake. Staff is urging a tree preservation plan, as well as preserving the oak woodland. The standard recommendations applied. He asked for comments. Grundhofer asked if there were buildings already present. Chair Lanyon inquired about the issue of greenways. Asleson stated it would be a standard subdivision or conservati'ot rdevelop 'ent. He introduced Steve Schmidt the developer of the site. Mr. Schmidt mentioned that he was also the developer ofthe'"piece of'land to the South. The trees were inventoried. The pines six to eight feet tall wouldb'e relocated to screen Highway 242, however instead of using the six{o eiglifeet tall}'trees, they would replace them with 15 foot pines before grading. The`fidesignhconiguration attempted to work around the trees. ` � 'w::4 . ; t . 1I Donlin stated that the pines were not as`,importai4 as the oak savanna area. She asked where on the plat did they lie Mr,y.Schmtidt ans'ered in the mid -western area. In the southern part of the oak saysia, sanie of the trees would be lost. Chair Lanyon urged Mr 'rSchmidt to aye as many oaks and native vegetation as possible. Mr. Schmidt responydecpther adjacent developed areas dictate some of the roads. Donlin advised',an atteinpt sh9uld be made to avoid the "cookie cutter" approach. She noted that imporfalt considerations were viewscapes, open space planning, the woods should be,,,,preserved and the houses should be in pockets. Trehus inquired oMr. Schmidt, did anyone come to him asking for the R-1 type of housing. Mr. Schmidt indicated planning staff wanted 10-8 minimum lots, not smaller. Kukonen assured Mr. Schmidt that the critique of old development practices were not aimed at him, but that the goal was 50% conservation development. 3 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Mr. Schmidt stated that affordable housing was important, defined as under $200,000. He noted that four and a half acres were dedicated for a park and in 1996 the plat was approved. Asleson asked in light of the hydrologic findings, how much water was leaving the area. Mr. Schmidt responded that the rate was the same with infiltration tubes. Donlin submitted some engineers think that infiltration tubes will not work. Asleson explained that they are working better in northern climates than southern climates. Donlin asked why was plastic piping necessary, could rock be used instead. Chair Lanyon mentioned the techniques used needed to have a good track record. Asleson stated the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency controls the rates, but no one looked at the volumes, and admitted there were problems with rain events. Donlin indicated the concern for a healthy ecosystem, that plastic was; not conducive to natural ecosystems. Conservation techniques did not have to be; more expensive. In the past, high paid planners and developers came and spoke of a new:urbanisr i; with clustering of houses. She cited the example of Clearwatereek that: started with the "cookie cutter" approach, but Phase II looked better. Trehus agreed a+ lot' of trees could be common ground. := q g V?. y Donlin mentioned 10% of the project goes to thb CityYs:Chair Lanyon added that it was a piece that did not need to be graded. 1$., Asleson stated that there was no conservation ordinance at the present time. to Mr. Schmidt noted that there werol ousespresent on the site already. 7,Y Chair Lanyon clarified that'the :goa - ash. iot fewer units, but change in configuration to preserve specifically the; iatural areas not necessarily the developed parks. Tree preservation issues wi'l ,tbe looked at:5iext time, hoping that not every square inch would be owned by someone. aria therefore mowed. Mr. Schmidt assured the Board that the trees would beasaved where`economically feasible. Grundhofer inquiredtabout the number of oak trees on the site. Mr. Schmidt responded that he to'okjsome lotseout, and moved trees but staff did not approve it because there was no coving. Asleson indicated that there was no chastisement from his office. Trehus stated that without ordinances or guidelines there will be no Planned Development Overlay (PDO). 4 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Mr. Schmidt noted that every city is experiencing similar growth, and with no existing PDO residents fear their homes could be removed. Donlin admitted that in the past she had a negative view of developers, but 15 years ago she met some developers willing to receive ideas from residents. These same developers were gaining a good reputation, and getting published in association. journals because of their innovative techniques. They were thinking ahead of the cities. The Board was bringing the City up to the level of the innovative developers, and the City was reaping the benefits. Mr. Schmidt stated that they were going to protect what they could. He did not want to see the size of the lots reduced, because he felt they were too small. Trehus pointed out that this was a significant size development, and it appeared to be straight R-1. He urged Mr. Schmidt to go to staff and try to make it more conservation development. Mr. Schmidt responded that it would not happen. Asleson concurred that the developer was probably correct, lower' cos development does not work. conservation wrij 4. Mr. Schmidt mentioned that in three years the $150,00,190,090 lot cost'with the $179,000-219,000 home cost would make affordablehoiisng`prohibitive. He indicated 144 that the City needed this kind of housing to be preser S�s Chair Lanyon explained that he expected hin to .lakYatyx�the economics, but to include the environmental benefits as much as possible WTrehus agreed the oak savanna needed to be protected. Mach noted a consistent message;needeelAo be conveyed by the City. He advised that the owners not own land up to the shore; o the pond in the center in order to create a buffer. In addition, a pine tree strip for, a;bufferwa's not necessary on the perimeter. Within the project some restoration of habitat would be of benefit. Donlin had some questions •about the location of the infiltration ponds. Mr. Cooper answered that ponds would be created with infiltration pipes. , O'Connell asked if fl ere- were any present already. Kukonen stated that Lots 37-42, Block 1 appeared to have a stormwater runoff problem, and recornr ended buffering. Donlin asked the timeframe that they were working with. Mr. Cooper responded beginning in July and finishing by September. 5 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Donlin noted there was a 140 house per year limit for the City. Asleson explained that was a planning and zoning issue. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD BUSINESS A. Minnesota DNRJWildland Interface Project/Updates — This item was tabled to the March 28, 2001 meeting. B. Native Plantings/Planning and Zoning Issues — Asleson stated Apollo Drive Development was recommended plantings similar to those at Town Center. The business community preferred bluegrass in front. He noted that Summit brought in a concept plan which caused the Planning and Zoning Board to write a letter to the Fire Chief concerning safety issues with burns. The Planning and Zoning Board asked if there were any native plantings where burns were unnecessary, but could be mowed. He noted that naturally, 80% of the water stays on site, with 10% going into the groundwater and 10% into the lakes, now 80% goes into the lakes. The natural plants are great evaporators through transpiration; therefore the functional native plantings make sense. From a Fire Department perspective, there is apprehension. The best time to burn is in the months of July and August. If the Environmental Board continues to ask for buffers, he Planning and Zoning Board, Fire Department, Police, and City Council need to have',Similar views on this issue. Mach asked about the possibility of an annual mowing sontsfearsind burns other years. Asleson answered that there would be a need to reseed the area\onInose years where the mowing took place, or there would quickly beArasio44of noninative plants. '4‘41-04* Fire Chief for the Centennial Fire DepaVnivetWilo Bennett, noted that in times of burn bans permits could not be given for prairie plantings to businesses, but denied to homeowners. The concerns are in thet ‘9sely-knil areas. In the past, people used to burn their lawns, but that practice had heen diseontinud due to safety and pollution issues. No permits are granted to business* or residents when burning bans are in effect. Asleson pointed out that the Pollution Control did not have a unified message on prairie planting burns.)10' T. IA Mr. Bennett stated his comments were limited to the burnings. There was sometimes violent oppositionfrom the neighbors due to the smoke. There needs to be unanimous agreement, or permits are discontinued. .+1P. 3-10S:ft, 4" Chair LanYnitasked if there was no ban in effect, what were the issues. Mr. Bennett responded there there needed to be adequate room, to not bother the neighbors. tfoe Trehus asked what was the time span of the bans in the average slimier. Mr. Bennett answered three weeks to one month in the spring and in the fall. 6 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Asleson added that there were convection currents present in the summer, which complicated matters. Mr. Bennett indicated that about 100 permits per year were granted. O'Connell asked the time it took to burn about one acre of land. Mr. Bennett responded anywhere from five minutes to one hour. Trehus inquired about a turf grass buffer. Mr. Bennett answered that a buffer would be helpful, but there have to be no residential complaints from the neighbors calling the Fire Department out on an illegal burn. Asleson added that bluegrass does not often survive in the areas, mowing and interseeding is an option. Mr. Bennett has worked with the Urban Interface Project on the Carlos Avery fire last year. Some residents had pine trees next to the house, which almost explode in flames, so there is no way to protect the homes. Chair Lanyon explained native plantings do not necessitate burnings; one could mow them. .... Mr. Bennett noted that the county park needed to be,burned, but had>not been done in the past ten years. Chair Lanyon suggested the Board could bed ;�aEassist;iv! 4,; ance in the area if desired. Trehus asked the qualification for a burniperinit. Mr. $'ennett responded most bum branches because there was not a practical disposal method available. If anything gets out of hand it is the permit holder's respon$lbility. Issues to look at are the property location, wind conditions, time frame (oftenit needs;,to occur before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.), and the specific day of the planned bruin. If [here were consistent complaints, no more permits were issued. Donlin presented severaly documents on information on bums that included Effects of Fire on the Great Plainsr,:Prescribed Burning Guidelines, and Grassland Burning. ... lys,.. Mr. Bennett statedtlat it was fine to burn sizable lowland. The Carlos Avery fire did not hurt the ;wildlife, but: -lost four houses because of bad timing. It should have probably been dore h' mailer .Matches. O'Connell asked Mr. Bennett if he would be willing to go to the Planning and Zoning Board meeting to address these issues personally. She then asked how far away should pines be located from the house to be safe. Mr. Bennett answered that in a tight environment, 2-3 pines close to the house can cause problems when a fire burns in the 7 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 canopy layer of the trees. The fire is "topped." To prevent this from occurring, keep the trees trimmed up off the ground so a fire does not travel up the tree. Asleson reiterated that the Environmental Board and the Planning and Zoning needed to agree on this issue. O'Connell agreed and asked if Asleson could go with Mr. Bennett to the Planning and Zoning meeting, or they may only hear the first part of the issues. Donlin pointed out that Mr. Bennett is fair-minded and well presented and could clear the issue up with a balanced view for the City. C. Environmental Board Goals 2001/Member Responsibilities — Chair Lanyon asked the Board to identify the kinds of activities they would want to do to meet the goals. Trehus asked if the goals would be on the agenda each month. Chair Lanyon answered yes. He had drafted a resolution asking the City Council to have the Environmental Board review the Comprehensive Plan before the Council finalized it. Grundhofer noted that it would be finalized by the end of March. She Basked if another meeting was needed. Chair Lanyon explained the timeline was moving quickly, and coriiinents ,from the Environmental Board were not requested. The resolution was'arrequesito be asked for feedback.pa ,,;,--,,,7' f * ' 116 '��."'_' N+ Donlin indicated that the comments from the Board should bepctensive and deep. Chair Lanyon agreed that this was a clear statement'tie'oard :wants it resolved. s L ^f Grundhofer moved to adopt the resolution. O, Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ev k, City Councilmember Donna„Garlson mentioned the next work session on the Comprehensive Plan would bd o ,SaThrdaymorning, and input could be given from 8-9 Grundhofer offered to: attend the meeting. Ms. Carlson explained the Comprehensive Plan refers to the Handbook for Environmental Planning -and Conservation Development. 4. Chair Lanyon read: ie resolution that had passed. Ms. Carlson indicated that revisions were starting to come back, and that it would not go to Council until later. Chair Lanyon noted that since the inventory was finished before the Comprehensive Plan, the Board wants to give input to the Council concerning the Plan. Trehus concurred it did not have the scope to mention the details of the concerns being addressed by the Board. 8 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Ms. Carlson explained the Comprehensive Plan addresses the broad view, and followed up with the specific documents referred to. Trehus asked which takes precedence when the Comprehensive Plan and the specific documents referred to are in conflict. Kukonen asked if MUSA changed or zoning, in a conflict. Ms. Carlson responded that 20 people with changes would not change the MUSA number. The number 359 acres in addition to the 520 acres, the projected numbers were not changed, and the boundaries were not changed either. Trehus noted 580 acres were added for residential designation. Ms. Carlson answered 890 originally with 359 for residential/commercial. Trehus pointed out that the growth zones were over 3000 acres. Ms. Carlson explained that it would not be 3000 acres of buildable land, which was clear from the GIS maps. Donlin stated the growth rate was planned at 147 houses per yearnow `the,numbers are in the 200's. Ms.Carlson clarified last year the number was 240, 'and the year before was 243, a moratorium could be done. Donlin pointed out that once the Comprehensive Plan wasraccepted;„the numbers would hopefully remain low. Ms. Carlson indicated that the}1VIUSA'wasthe only tool the City had to control growth at the present time. pax ya�'h 1L Chair Lanyon asked for ideas to maintain a poactive session. One possibility could be to have two meetings consisting of Proje1 Review from 6:30 to 7:35 p.m., then reconvene at 7:45 p.m. for the proactive session.+t A.sleson n`o`ted one reason for going off the schedule was that Mr. McQuillan cpm Chair Lanyon explained that the, :B oard:was' trying to work with the developers, so he as Chair was hesitant to cut them short As a result, not many goals or project updates were addressed. Trehus asked Asleson to contact other cities with environmental boards. Asleson indicated that he'4d;d not think there were many. Chair Lanyoni suggested that Asleson pursue other Twin City towns which were doing y� ti7R f things tha ht�'be of help to Lino Lakes Environmental Board. D. Environmental Board Networking/Shakopee representative Mark McQuillan — Asleson introduced Mark McQuillan who is the Director of Natural Resources for the City of Shakopee, originally from the Parks and Recreation Department, who was invited to listen to Board proceedings and comment on networking possibilities. 9 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Mr. McQuillan stated that a new position was created because a developer removed thousands of trees, never discussing it with the neighborhood. Several citizen associations were created. The community is rapidly growing with 500-600 new houses per year, and the City of Shakopee was proposing R-3 (or multiple dwellings) moratorium. He explained there was a conflict of philosophies on the growth and affordable housing is an issue. A draft was recently finished on the resolution to form an Environmental Commission. The Planning Commission was also split on Conservation versus Conventional models. Asleson noted Lakeville has had an Environmental Board since 1976. Chair Lanyon pointed out that economic development and conservation are not incompatible. The misconception is present in developers. The Board asks the developers and City staff to think creatively on ways these values can both are met. Donlin stated that she hoped the City of Shakopee gets their moratorium, because you can not maintain the open spaces. She added that the number of new housesis up to 200 for the year. Grundhofer indicated the number was almost 300 for the year A'; Trehus explained the City of Lino Lakes did not have an ordinances so the ,moratorium was a good way to begin. An inventory was done to identify the, areasptegin at. Instead of looking at the project, they looked at the impact:: ty-wide and possibly of ms . preserving a valuable open space site somewhere else ; n thc' ty,; ' YC`i� 4 Chair Lanyon stated that the group was proactive'hent was a commission, now that it was a Board they just see projects and gfive cpmments. 'There needs to be a collaborative effort between citizens of varying cities. Mr. McQuillan answered staff could work together through the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (]MPA) or on a ^,'�Ht � K weekend workshop. The Planning Commission dealt with those issues. Chair Lanyon mentioned there' wore' no jppint meetings with the Planning Board. Asleson indicated that O' Connell'acl attended a Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. McQuillan asked the Board, since,: he S iakopeeEnvironmental Commission was just beginning, what should they, -focus on;n •Yl}L�y�;, Donlin presented�4ahistory of the Board; some have been active for 8-10 years. She explained that out ofanger and frustration began a six-month moratorium that extended into a lorigerGtpan `of bine. The 20/20 vision was established with 5 study groups of 50 citizens who•craftecd'the philosophy and language. Two years ago the group asked the City Council for more power. She urged them to begin with an inventory, then craft the ordinances necessary in vegetation, lighting, and so on. Chair Lanyon indicated that the citizens should give their vision, then craft a survey to the citizens for a mandate. Donlin concurred on the importance of a survey and added, 10 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 money should be spent on a reputable company to write up the survey, then have an open brainstorming meeting. Mach stated that raising awareness and education needed to take place. Asleson noted the small changes the Board had made were significant. Chair Lanyon agreed the goals should be set high but the citizens should celebrate the small changes. Donlin pointed out that crafting good ordinances was important. Mach questioned the necessity of originally crafting good ordinances, that they could be shared. Grundhofer stated she went online, and found a parking ordinance in California. Chair Lanyon noted that the Board is ahead of the City in terms of ordinances, and added that they find themselves reacting when you want to be proactive on an issue. Kukonen pointed out that rapid rate of growth is a concern. Mr. McQuillan commented that the Board is asking for a change in the conventional way of thinking and one was in the area of the width of the streets. Asleson stated that the developer tonight was open tothese 1:•l. that it was because of the ordinances. se Chair Lanyon added Asleson explained that project NEMO;a'group„..with solid engineering emphasis was formed at the University of Connecticut. This `group will be the one to bring the ideas into the forefront with funding and coordination of efforts. Donlin asked if an exampleofa developer who has no desire to save oak trees could be referred to them for technical"s ppoit .Asleson indicated that example could be accomplished by the City conveying a consistent message. Chair Lanyon agreedit would be beneficial for the City to deal with the developers and drop the proJec_t byefore it needed to go the Board. Donlin noted he had planned 70 units, and he had moved the configurations. Chair Lanyon indicated the,developer was aligned with the ordinances. Asleson stated NEMO would identify the imperviousness of an area after it is built up. 4;'Iyr �J O'Connell asked if the company ADC was in Shakopee, and did they do the landscaping on their own or did they receive assistance from the City of Shakopee. 11 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Mr. McQuillan answered they worked with the City of Shakopee on their new site. They were developing a master plan for the concerns around the lakes and the big box developers. In the bluffs of Shakopee there were trees and wetlands, the Mayor of Shakopee wanted an inventory. He asked how could development occur with planned greenways. Donlin asked if an inventory was planned. Mr. McQuillan explained one was planned for this year, or next year. He commented that new communities have the opportunity to determine how their city develops. Chair Lanyon urged that the group insures that some open space would be left in10 years. PROGRAM / PROJECT UPDATES A. Environmental 1. Conservation Partners Grant — This item was tabled to the March 28, 2001 meeting. B. Victor Gardens, Hugo/Update — This item was tabled to the March 282001 meeting. C. Solid Waste/Recycling Updates — This item was tabled to'the March. 28, 2001 meeting. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS a Trehus addressed Ms. Carlson as a representat ,,e of flip, City Council, if it was not a directive that the Board should receive copies op4helCouncil minutes. Ms. Carlson answered that the Board needed to ask f or1l hz a.. c.0 Trehus noted there were no approved n anutes frons the January 3, 2001 meeting in the tit packet. F �S M1 Donlin stated Saturday was,. poliolb-d ,,program on wood ducks at Wargo Nature Center, and on Saturday 'X X17 '°acprogram on Leopold by Pheasants Forever at Tamarack. '� ,-.44-00, "4 CLOSE MEETING:,ksiD CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on March 28, 2001. 1r. There being no further iul mess, Trehus moved to adjourn at 9:19 p.m. 'Donlin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. p Transcribed by: Brigette Blesi TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 12 City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board Meeting Lino Lakes City Hall February 28, 2001 6:30 PM Agenda 1. Call To Order/Pass Sign -In Sheet 6:30 PM 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Citizen Comments 5. Project Review A. Update Review: Ryan/Target (6:35-6:40)/ Brian Wessel B. Concept Review: Highland Meadows 3rd Addition/Concept Plan/James R. Hill, Inc. (6:40 — 6:55) 6. Environmental Board Business A. Minnesota DNR/Wildland Interface Project/Updates (6:55 — 7:00) B. Native Plantings/Planning and Zoning Issues (7:00 — 7:20)/Milo Bennett Invited C. Environmental Board Goals 2001/Member Responsibilities (7:20 — 8:15) D. Environmental Board Networking/Shakopee Reps? 7. Program/Project Updates A. Environmental 1. Conservation Partners Grant (8:15 — 8:20) B. Victor Gardens, Hugo — Update (8:20 — 8:25) C. Solid Waste/Recycling Updates (8:25 — 8:30) 8. Close Meeting and Confirm Next Meeting Date 8:30 PM