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. . . POLICY BOARD BUSINESS Case #1: Functions and Values Study Contract Status Zoning and Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated that the City secured the services of Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc, now known as Westwood Professional Services, to conduct a wetlands functions and values study. The City opted for a complete GIS/data analysis review of all wetlands followed by ground-truthing of all Preserve and Manage 1 wetlands. Based off of similar studies conducted in other communities, the cost for this work assumed that about twenty percent (20%) of the wetlands would require ground-truthing (about 60 or so wetlands). Coordinator Anderson stated there were approximately 135 wetlands that came back as Preserve or Manage 1. He stated that was twice as many as initially considered when they first calculated the numbers. The ground-truthing component is the most expensive portion of the work. He stated that in July of 2005, City Council authorized a transfer of $35,000.00 from the Landfill Tipping Fee Fund to the General Fund to cover the expenses ofthis project. Coordinator Anderson stated that the limit of $33,320 has been reached. At this point in time the work has been put on hold until staff can bring forward to the City Council what it would take to complete the wetland study. Board Member Max asked if staff had an estimate yet to complete the project. Coordinator Anderson stated that he had not received information from Mr. Peterson prior to the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) meeting. He stated that his original plan was to have that in a motion form to request the additional funds out of the Landfill Tipping Fee Fund. However, without those numbers, he was unable to proceed. He stated that Staff is looking for direction from the EPB members. Board Member Max asked whether enough of the study has been completed and on track to rely on the statistics of the model to move forward. He asked whether the completion of ground- truthing was absolutely necessary. Coordinator Anderson explained that the last update he received from Mr. Peterson noted that approximately 80 to 90 percent (80%-90%) of the field work was complete. He stated since they were that close, it seemed reasonable to have them finish up with the last part of the project. He noted there is still some ground work, data analysis, and the report left to complete the project. He stated his estimate was that most of the cost is completed and the remainder of the project should not cost more than approximately $10,000. Chairperson McDilda stated it didn't seem unreasonable to ask the City Council for another $10,000 if 80 to 90 percent (80%-90%) of the project is complete. He asked if any of the EPB members had good reason to not recommend approval of approximately $10,000 additional funds to complete the project to the City Council. Environmental Policy Board! August 7, 2006 Page 2 of8