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POLICY BOARD BUSINESS Case #1: Review \Vork Session Discussion of' \Vater Conservation Tool Box Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. The Board discussed some of the questions and comments that were received at the work session and generally agreed that the response of the City Council was very positive, Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that no one section of the tool box is truly complete, as they are all in varying stages of review, The introduction, Ramsey rules, and financial assistance pieces are awaiting review by Board Member Enstrom and the water use reduction and outdoor options for water conservation sections are awaiting review by Board Member S todo la. Board Member Stodoltl stated that he did not have the sections that he was supposed to review, Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he would resend the two sections to him. Case #2: 2010 Work Plan Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Enstrom noted that a mountain lion or cougar had recently been spotted in Champlin and wondered whethtlr something like that would fall under the purview of the Board. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that something like restoring or creating appropriate wildlife habitat might be but control of wild animals. such as the one that Board Member Enstrom referred to would not. Board Member Stodola stated that he opposed any specitlc rain gutter req\.1irement. The Board discussed various pros and cons of this type of requirement. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he had included that as a possible consideration simply because it was brought up by various members over the last several months as the Board was discussing the water conservation toolbox. Board Member Hassett inquired of Councilmember Wise if there may be any desire for the Board to look for grant opportunities to incorporate green design principals into the Town Center. Councilmember Wise stated that he thought that might be an appropriate topic to add to a future work session agenda. Chairperson Me.." stated that adding that to the work plan may be too complex and time consuming for this Board simply due to the fact that they only meet twelve times a year. Environmental Policy Board / December 7, 2009 Page 2 of 5