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check with Nikon to see about possibly getting some equipment donated for use that day such as <br />scopes. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that he'd also check to see if someone from Nikon would be <br />willing to lead the bird walk and then possibly come back to the Municipal Center for a <br />presentation on birding. If that were the case, they most likely would want the ability to have <br />product displayed for sale. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he did not think that would <br />be a problem. <br />Board Member Stodola stated that Jim Brandenburg may also be a good speaker to consider. <br />Chairperson Max stated that, while maybe not as well known a name, Carrol Henderson, a well <br />respected birding authority, would also be a good speaker. <br />Board Member Enstrom asked about the possibility of bringing in someone from the state to do <br />water tests. <br />Board Member Bentz asked if homeowners can drop chlorine tablets into their wells to address <br />odor issues or is that something that only a licensed well digger could do. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he was not sure and that that <br />would be a good question for the state's Department of Health. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that E. H. Renner and Sons would be a good source of <br />information on that and would be a good invite to participate at the expo event as well. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that in the past, the Minnesota <br />Well Water Association has participated in the expo event and that last year an invite was sent to <br />E. H. Renner and Sons to participate but that he never received any response. <br />Chairperson Max stated that there was at least one septic pumper at last year's Business Expo <br />and he thought that that might also be a good fit for the Environmental Expo as well. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that may be a good fit especially <br />considering that Ramsey still has over 4,000 individual sewage treatment systems. <br />Board Member Bentz asked if food was going to be offered again at the event. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that while nothing has been <br />finalized yet, food would absolutely need to be a part of the event. The first year it was held at <br />the Municipal Center, that was the biggest piece of feedback he received was that some type of <br />refreshments needed to be available for the public and even more importantly for the vendors <br />that would be there for 5 -6 hours. <br />Environmental Policy Board / December 5, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />