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<br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that the topsoil would likely be coming from <br />surrounding areas. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda encouraged people to look for other conservation ideas that could be used <br />within the city. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz questioned if sprinkler shut off should be encouraged at this time of year. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that in terms of watering trees you are not wasting <br />water if you continue to water young trees through mid October. He advised that all trees are <br />taking in water but at this time of year, water uptake is decreasing. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda advised that as long as temperatures rise above 60 degrees the grass is still <br />active. He advised that you could still continue to seed this time of year and it would germinate <br />as long as the temperate continues to rise above 60 degrees, but there would also be risk with the <br />hard freeze coming soon. He advised that watering should be decreased though. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Max and seconded by Board Member Freeburg to recommend that <br />City Council adopt an ordinance requiring four (4) inches of topsoil in landscaped areas of all <br />new developments. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson McDilda, Board Member Bentz, Freeburg, Max, and <br />Stodola. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Sibilski. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda questioned if a case could be added for the next meeting where <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson could present information for permits required for <br />irrigation systems. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda questioned what would be needed to install a rain sensor with an automatic <br />sprinkler to prevent watering in the rain. He thought that recommendations for water <br />conservation could be made at that time. He advised that this could also be an education item as <br />it does not seem that it is common knowledge that a permit is required for the installation of <br />irrigation systems. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that there are actually moisture sensors that detect <br />the amount of water in the soil and adjust watering for the specific areas. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Wetland Functions and Values Study <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson summarized that the surface water management plan was <br />nearing completion, including the wetland functions and values study. He advised that it will <br />likely go to City Council soon and wanted to update the EPB prior to it being considered by City <br />Council. He advised that initially 349 wetlands were identified through existing data and after <br />ground-truthing, 284 wetlands were confirmed. He advised that most of the managed three <br />wetlands were shifted were upgraded after field assessments. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda questioned ifhe could receive a copy of the map. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 6, 2008 <br />Page 6 of8 <br />