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<br />Motion by Board Member Freeburg and seconded by Board Member Harvey to approve the <br />agenda as submitted. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson McDilda, Board Member Bentz, Freeburg, Harvey, <br />Max, Sibilski, and Stodola. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY BOARD MINUTES <br /> <br />Board Member Max suggested the following change on page two, the end of the first paragraph: <br />he suggested adding Councilmember Olson in relation to one Councilmember being absent. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Max and seconded by Board Member Freeburg to approve the <br />amended regular meeting minutes dated February 4, 2008. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson McDilda, Board Member Bentz, Freeburg, Harvey, <br />Max, Sibilski, and Stodola. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />POLICY BOARD BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />2008 Arbor Day Event <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that he saw in the previous month's minutes that the Board had <br />discussed using the stipend to purchase trees and donate them to the City. He thought that was a <br />very good idea. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson summarized that as discussed last month, there was a <br />suggestion that the March stipend be pooled to purchase trees that would be donated to the Parks <br />& Recreation Commission to plant in one, or multiple parks. He stated that. Staff suggested that <br />this might be an opportunity to host an Arbor Day event. He stated that rather than donating the <br />trees to the Parks and Recreation Commission, this Board could do a ceremonial tree planting. <br />He advised that the May 5th meeting would concede with Arbor Month and would also be close <br />to Arbor Day. He suggested that the May meeting be held at Riverdale Park. He advised that <br />irrigation is going to be installed in the park and thought it would be great to get some trees in <br />there also. He stated that he checked with the Finance department and advised the Board what to <br />do if they wanted to donate their stipend. He advised that for tax purposes there would be no <br />impact. He questioned if this was something that the Board was still interested in. <br /> <br />Board Member Max advised that he would like to offer as many month's stipend as would be <br />needed to purchase seven trees, one for each Board Member. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that they could work with a nursery or utilize the <br />presale trees for the purchase of the trees. He advised that they would get more "bang for their <br />buck" if they chose bare root stock. He advised that if all seven members were interested in <br />donating their stipend there would be a total of $180 for the purchase. He advised that the <br />presale trees range in price from $17 to $35, with the spring snow crab apple being $17. He <br />explained that if the Board chooses to utilize the presale trees they would be limited to the five <br />species that were chosen for that event. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / March 3, 2008 <br />Page 2 of8 <br />