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<br />Exhibit 2 <br /> <br />that. The City was able to present a good enough program to help the landowners out in <br />developing the area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated she does not believe these entities are the same at all; <br />they serve completely different purposes. The LRR WMO is an entity in state law created <br />to implement the Wetland Conservation Act. The engineering work they do in relation to <br />erosion and wetlands is very specific to the permitting process. The EPB was created to <br />deal with issues specific to the City of Ramsey, not permitting issues. The EPB deals <br />with things that the LRRWMO does not deal with. They are separate entities with a <br />different scope, scale and focus. She stated the EPB also d with education and <br />outreach. For example, the EPB worked on the tree preserv dinance, and out of <br />that came the Ramsey Tree Book which outlines desirable that are encouraged to <br />be planted in the City, along with species that are not r are actually banned <br />from being planted. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig pointed out that he see <br />proactive and the LRRWMO as being my,c <br />specific. The LRRWMO is not specific neces <br />pleased with what the EPB is doing. <br /> <br /> <br />s much more <br />and site <br />stated he is <br /> <br />n some of the LRRWMO <br />erson. The LRRWMO <br />vent' development from going <br />is concern is that when they <br />ther thi ouncil is willing to commit to <br />hat what the EPB recommends is sound <br />ded. He stated he does not see any sort <br />se. He pointed out that at the last City <br />aid that the City Council had encouraged <br />e board can operate the way they are, and therefore <br />sure the Council wants to stand behind the items <br />it. <br /> <br />Councilmem ated the EPB does not have a budget, and this work plan <br />does not deal stated she believes with all the projects the EPB has worked <br />on they have had rtise, which the City has paid for, and it has come forward case <br />by case. The City hIStOry with the EPB that they should look at, rather than to pull out <br />hypothetical examples of what could happen. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen requested clarification that the open space referendum under the <br />first bullet point is being approved as an item of the work plan. <br /> <br />Interim Community Development Director Frolik replied this would be included in the <br />work plan, but not stating that the EPB will continue to pursue it. This will be at the <br />Council's direction. The EPB would watch for additional opportunities and alternatives in <br />this area. <br /> <br />City Council / January 22, 2008 <br />Page 11 of 22 <br />