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Chairperson Max stated that Environmental Coordinator Anderson should talk with the Engineering Division about what exactly may be required of a property owner or owners to complete a rain garden in the right of way of a public road. Board. Member Freeburg stated that the City is being mandated to implement certain conservation measures and that that message needs to get out to the public. Board Member Hassett inquired about what options may be available to retrofit the irrigation system here at the Municipal Center to better utilize storm water. Chairperson Max stated that if not at the Municipal Center why not at the amphitheater that is currently being constructed. Board Member Freeburg suggested looking into retrofitting the Municipal Center site with a cistern and connecting the irrigation system to the cistern. The Board had the following suggestions for Environmental Coordinator Anderson: • Research the implications of sewage and/or water treatment plant. • Pursue partnering with Andover and ACD to offer various workshops. • Look into possible options to retrofit the Municipal Center site for better storm water utilization. • Reach out to various community groups, garden clubs, 4H, schools, etc for ideas and partnerships. • Look into specific requirements should an individual or group of neighbors be interested in installing a rain garden in the public road right of way Case #2: Review 2010 Arbor Day Event. Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. Chairperson Max stated that he thought using seedlings rather larger trees was certainly much easier for folks to handle and allowed greater participation. He also noted that with the larger stock, it sometimes can be more time consuming and difficult because of searching for primary roots to ensure correct planting depth. Board Member Riley-Daniels stated-that she liked using the seedlings because it made it possible for kids to get involved in the planting activities. Board Member Enstrom stated that the plantings should be done much earlier in the season for better survival. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that while he agreed it would be ideal to do the planting earlier, there were limiting factors that prevented it from happening. Seedlings are available to pick up from the DNR central office a couple days before Arbor Day, which in Minnesota is considered the last Friday in April, and that same day, Staff heeled them in and kept them well watered until the planting event. There was the Environmental Expo and Tree Environmental Policy Board /June 7, 2010 Page 3 of 4