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<br />CASE # 2 <br /> <br />2010 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Staff has begun extending invitations to various agencies and organizations to participate in this <br />year's Environmental Expo & Tree Sale. The following entities have thus far been invited to <br />participate in the expo (awaiting response from most): <br />. Connexus Energy <br />. Anoka Conservation District <br />. Prairie Restorations Inc <br />. Wildlife Science Center (new) <br />. MN Herpetological Society <br />. Oliver Kelly Farm <br /> <br />. LRRWMO <br />. MWWA <br />. Geological Society of MN <br />. EPB <br />. Parks and Recreation Commission <br />. S & B Geothermal (new) <br /> <br />Most of the above groups participated in last year's expo event. Staff also will be extending <br />invitations to most of the other exhibitors from last year's event, but was interested in any <br />feedback from the Board regarding their interest in having them participate again. The following <br />organizations attended last year's expo but have yet to be invited: <br />. MMCD . Tree House of Horrors <br />. ACE Solid Waste . MN Hobby Beekeepers Association <br />. Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science . Simply Neutral <br />Reserve . Anderson Irrigation <br />. Bell Museum of Natural History . Master Naturalists <br /> <br />Regarding a potential keynote speaker, Staff did contact Ron Schara Enterprises to inquire about <br />the potential availability of Mr. Schara. Unfortunately, he is already booked for that weekend. <br />However, it sounded like this event was something that he would certainly consider being a part <br />of in the future. Another option that was suggested to Staff was a Mr. Bill Sherck, who is also <br />affiliated with Ron Schara Enterprises and co-hosts the television show Due North Outdoors and <br />often co-hosts Outdoors Live, a weekly radio show. <br /> <br />Staff has confirmed that S & B Geothermal will give a presentation on geothermal energy <br />intended to inform and educate people about this alternative energy option. <br /> <br />EPB Action <br /> <br />Based on discussion. <br /> <br />EPB: 2/1/10 <br />