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Case #1: 2012 Environmental Expo & Tree Sale <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. <br />Chairperson Max stated that he'd like to see Anoka Ramsey Farm and Garden participate in <br />some capacity and offered to contact them to discuss their interest. <br />Board Member Stodola stated that he still is in favor of some sort of hands -on activity such as <br />build your own birdhouse. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that he knows the manager at Home Depot fairly well and will <br />check with him about their possible involvement with this event. <br />Chairperson Max stated that the thought the Wood Carvers Association seemed to be a good <br />attraction and would like to see them invited back. <br />Chairperson Max stated that he was not sure about Sartec, he tried to engage them in <br />conversation about their product multiple times but they kept saying that the data was proprietary <br />and they couldn't discuss it. <br />Board Member Bentz asked about bio- plastics and whether that was a topic that could be <br />included. He stated that from what he's been reading, the western suburbs are some sort of hub <br />for bio- plastics companies. <br />Chairperson Max asked about Anoka County's recycling program and whether they may be <br />willing to participate. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he thought ACE Solid Waste <br />does a really good job of promoting curbside recycling at the expo event. The County does have <br />a mobile classroom and he could check with them about participating. <br />Chairperson Max stated that maybe they could provide more info about reducing and reusing <br />materials and ACE could still focus on the recycling component. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated he would check with them. <br />General discussion ensued about potential speakers for the event. <br />Board Member Stodola offered to contact 'CARE 11 to check the availability /interest for one of <br />their meteorologists to possibly speak. <br />Chairperson Max stated that he'd like to find a way to bring back the bird walk that used to be <br />held at the elementary school site. <br />Board Member Enstrom offered his property for the bird walk. He said that there could be <br />several areas for birding including shorelands and an inland walk. He also said that he could <br />Environmental Policy Board / December 5, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />