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nearing retirement and don't have the assistance they used to have to move the product back and forth and thought that now was simply the right time to move away from the event. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that this obviously will trigger the need to tweak/revamp the tree sale component. Chairperson Max stated that he thought it would be good to have a speaker in to talk about green practices/concepts. Board Member Carlson suggested having someone in to speak about native landscaping concepts. Board Member Bentz suggested having a speaker from either the U of MN or the Arboretum in to speak about grass types. Board Member Enstrom stated that he knows somebody at Specialty Seeds out of Albany, MN that could be contacted or possibly Mark Stennes with S & S Tree Specialists as a possible speaker. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that these all sound like good ideas but cautioned that without a well known name, they likely will not draw people in, at least based on past events. He went on to say that this would be a perfect task for an expo subcommittee should the Board choose to form one. Motion by Board Member Hassett and seconded by Board Member Bentz to form a three person subcommittee to work on expo related tasks that will report back to the Board during regular monthly meetings with any pertinent updates. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Max, Board Members Enstrom, Bentz, Hassett, Stodola and Carlson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Chairperson Max and Board Members Carlson and Bentz volunteered to serve on the expo subcommittee. Board Member Enstrom suggested that it may be good to invite either a City Council member, an EDA member or some other advisory board member to also serve on the subcommittee. BOARD/STAFF INPUT Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he and Parks Supervisor Riverblood discussed options for the tree planting activity in Rhinestone Commons Park and thought it may work well to conduct the planting on June 23, starting around 4:30 or 5:OOpm and wrapping up just before 7:OOpm. Not only will the Farmers Market be occurring that afternoon but it also will be the kick off of another summer of concerts in the amphitheater, so there should be a lot of action providing the Board with a lot of visibility for the planting activity. The Board still expressed an interest in participating in the planting activity. Environmental Policy Board / June 6, 2011 Page 3 of 4