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Discussion ensued about whether the tree sale should continue to be a component of the event <br />and there was unanimous support for continuing the tree sale. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated his opinion was that since this event is typically right around <br />Arbor Day, it wouldn't make sense to not offer a tree sale. <br />Chairperson Max agreed and thought that it also helped attract some people to the event. <br />Board Member Bentz stated he still thought that there should be some sort of option for people to <br />buy trees and donate them to a park of their choosing. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that with the tree sale continuing <br />to be a part of the event, the potential dates would be limited to around the end of April or <br />beginning of May. <br />Motion by Board Member Carlson and seconded by Board Member Enstrom to include a tree <br />sale with the expo event and to hold the 2012 Environmental Expo & Tree Sale event on <br />Saturday, April 28, 2012. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Max, Board Members Enstrom, Bentz, and Carlson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Stodola. <br />BOARD/STAFF INPUT <br />Board Member Enstrom provided the Board with a brief update from the last WMO meeting. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that he was very disappointed with all the trees being removed by <br />GRE along a transmission line in the northern part of the city. He asked if the Board was willing <br />to take action to stop this work. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson reminded the Board that there is a City <br />Council approved work plan in place and that this topic is not identified in it. Prior to working <br />on something not identified on the approved work plan would require direction from City <br />Council. <br />Discussion ensued about the tree removal and a distinction was made that the tree removal is <br />legal and within the rights of the easement holder (GRE) however, that does not necessarily <br />mean that the tree removals aren't excessive. <br />Consensus of the Board was that if there were City Council direction to explore alternative <br />options, they would certainly do so. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that he was likely going to attend the next City Council meeting <br />and during citizen input, raise this issue to City Council. <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 3, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />