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<br />-' <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Max commented that the Board had also obtained funds from the City <br />through other routes than the general fund. He explained that the funds for the printing of the <br />tree book came from the lawful gambling fund. <br /> <br />Board Member Freeburg commented that the Board had also drafted a book on wetland <br />protection that had not yet been published. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson commented that due to budget constraints the book may be <br />published directly online. <br /> <br />Ex-Officio Member McDilda thought that to at least get that book published online should be <br />added to the 2009 work plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone questioned if the Board had any input on the thought of a dirt <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that the Board had twice provided input on that <br />matter. He stated that the City is currently working with John Enstrom and has also held a public <br />hearing on the matter. He explained that they are trying to avoid establishing an ordinance so <br />strict that it would be too difficult or too expensive for people to easily get their hands on the <br />material. He advised that several of the cities on the sand plain already have similar regulations. <br />He stated that it would be on the City Council agenda for the January 13th or 22nd meeting. He <br />stated that they would like the material to be available at multiple locations and not hard to find. <br />He advised that if the soil is done correctly by the developer, it would ultimately save the <br />homeowner money. He advised that in regard to the work plan, there had been three additions to <br />the 2009 plan suggested during the meeting and confirmed those with the Board. <br /> <br />The Board agreed that it would not be the right time to pursue anything in regard to an open <br />space initiative. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone commented that he would not like to see another park in the City of <br />Ramsey. He explained that there are many park spaces that are not utilized, not well managed, <br />and in need of repair. He thought that the City should focus on quality rather than quantity. He <br />thought of a park as more of a destination rather than something found cheaply in every <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Max thought that the Park Board had ran into the issue that developers had <br />given them inopportune land in return for park dedication credits. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone stated that he was going to try to breathe some life into the Town <br />Center project and into building destinations within the City of Ramsey. He thought that the <br />County should be pushed to do something with the park land near Diamonds. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Freeburg and seconded by Board Member Stodola to approve the <br />2009 work plan and to forward it to City Council for consideration. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Acting Chairperson Max, Board Member Bentz, Freeburg, and <br />Stodola. Voting No: None. Abstaining: Ex-Officio Member McDilda. Absent: Board Member <br />Sibilski. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / January 5, 2009 <br />Page 5 of9 <br />