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POLICY BOARD BUSINESS <br />Case #1: Existing Recycling Opportunities in Public Buildings and Potential <br />Enhancements <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. <br />Chairperson Max inquired whether the recycling containers are placed next to garbage cans. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that yes, typically recycling <br />containers are placed next to garbage cans. That provides the most visibility to potentially divert <br />materials from the waste stream to the recycling stream. <br />Board Member Bentz stated that during Super Soccer Saturday, he thought there could have been <br />additional garbage containers brought in to help contain the garbage. <br />Discussion ensued about possible enhancements to recycling in public places. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson asked what the Board thought about the <br />City possibly participating in the Recycle Your Holidays program as a collection site for old <br />holiday lights. <br />Discussion ensued and there was general consensus that this was a great opportunity and that <br />there was support in exploring further. <br />Motion by Board Member Stodola and seconded by Board Member Bentz to encourage the City <br />to look into and pursue participating in the Recycle Your Holidays program offered by the <br />Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM). <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Max, Board Members Bentz, Stodola and Carlson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Enstrom. <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Max stated that the state surplus store has lots of recycling <br />containers available for purchase and that might be something worth looking into. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he would report back to the <br />Board in September if there is any update regarding the Recycle Your Holidays program. <br />Case #2: Review Low Impact Development Concepts <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report and power <br />point presentation about the basic elements of Low Impact Development (LID). <br />General discussion ensued about various techniques that could be explored. <br />Councilmember Backous stated that it would be good to also look at what potential costs /fees <br />could be reduced should a development incorporate certain LID principles into their project. <br />Environmental Policy Board / August 1, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />