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<br />Environmental' Coordinator Anderson asked for consensus from the EPB and direction <br />for staff. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that the topsoil requirement cannot be a complete solve. <br />Ultimately, on the projective growth curve, that becomes substantial over time. It doesn't <br />do anything in the near term for the commercial or multi-development. They are already <br />regulated. What really needs to be considered is how to impact the private residential <br />usage. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz asked if the City has a brochure to educate people with garden <br />sprinklers, new irrigation systems, and backyard garden recommendations or organic <br />gardens. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson clarified that this is one part of the puzzle. The <br />larger makeup is the education factor, xeric landscaping, backyard gardening, organic <br />fractioning, recycling, rain gardens, and other concepts. <br /> <br />Mr. Bruce Bacon suggested a new Engineering direction for storm water management <br />might be to learn how to engineer the storm . surface water by pond mitigation.' He <br />suggested that perhaps that is a way for the private developer to excavate dirt from <br />wetlands in order to create a pond to surface water the lawns. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that part of the issue is the invasive species. Excavation will <br />deepen the water, and that impacts the ecosystem in other ways. In looking at the type of <br />topsoil used, pro-activity is necessary to determine where the topsoil will be coming from <br />in order to alleviate reintroducing another component to the ecosystem. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that Environmental Coordinator Anderson intended to address <br />placement of markers for the wetlands with the Park and Recreation Board. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he communicated this to Mr. Mark <br />Riverblood. . He stated that the green carsonite posts will be used similar to the ones in <br />conservation easements along Trott Brook. Mr. Riverblood said that he could apprise the <br />Park and Rec Board about this more as an FYI but did not anticipate any direction in <br />terms of location. He expressed hesitation that the sign wouldn't be in a buffer area, but <br />the intent would be to educate. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that if there are particular areas that the EPB <br />would prefer the signs are placed,. to let him know. <br /> <br />Board Member Sibilski stated he met with Councilmember Strommen to discuss <br />. direction on the open space referendum. Consensus was that she .will bring this up at a <br />work session, requesting direction from Council for the EPB to put together a proposal. <br />She wanted to bring it to the Council at a work session to get ideas from others. Board <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board/July 23, 2007 <br />'Page 14 of 16 . <br /> <br />26 <br />