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Board Member Freeburg stated that he agreed in general with the goals and policies in the draft <br />plan and thought that Ramsey needed to its part to ensure water quality. <br />Board Member Enstrom questioned how this would be enforced and noted that there didn't seem <br />to be any `teeth' to it. <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson asked if in general the Board supported the overall goals <br />of the draft plan. <br />There was consensus among the Board that they did overall support the goals of the draft plan. <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson suggested that the Board consider recommending that the <br />policies that require the use of buffers be revised to reference the use of BMPs, which may <br />include buffers, but also provides some latitude in how to protect wetland quality. <br />Motion by Board Member Hassett and seconded by Board Member Riley -Daniels accept the <br />goals and policies outlined in the draft plan with the following modifications: <br />• Policy 2.9 (p 49) - Replace the term "vegetated buffer strip" with "best management <br />practices" as this is a more inclusive term, which would allow not only vegetated buffer <br />strips buts also other technologies or strategies such as grass lined swales. <br />• Policies 3.4 and 3.5 (p 50) — Do not single out two specific invasives; just reference the <br />MN DNR's list of invasive species which is likely to expand in the future. <br />• Policy 7.6 (p 54) — Replace the term "vegetated buffer strip" with "best management <br />practices" as this is a more inclusive term, which would allow not only vegetated buffer <br />strips buts also other technologies or strategies such as grass lined swales. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Max, Board Members Bentz, Riley -Daniels, Hassett, <br />Freeburg and Enstrom. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Stodola. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Board Member Freeburg and seconded by Board Member Riley -Daniels to adjourn <br />the meeting. <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Chris Anderson <br />Environmental Coordinator <br />Environmental Policy Board / July 20, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />