Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/02/2012

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capacity but regardless, the 4-H Cheerful Chuggers group has responded that they will participate and that they are working on some hands on activities for the event. Board Member Bentz stated that maybe Home Depot would have an interest in participating. Board Member Enstrom stated that Mike Freiburg, the birding expert that was going to lead the bird walks, will no longer be able to attend the event. He was booked for an L.L. Bean event in Maine that same weekend. He did offer to gather up some photos that he could put into a slide show that could be cycled through throughout the event. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that that was really unfortunate but thanked Board Member Enstrom for all his efforts to try and coordinate this. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he would possibly try to contact Lyle Bradley, who used to lead the bird walk at the elementary school, to see if there's any interest and/or willingness to lead a bird walk again this year. Board Member Bentz suggested contacting former board member Kathleen Riley -Daniels, since she is involved with bird seed and other products. Chairperson Max stated that another former member, Erika Sitz, might have some ideas for people that could lead a bird walk also. Board Member Enstrom stated that if a person is found to lead the bird walks, they could still do it at his property. He also reviewed various other events he intends to host this summer. Board Member Bentz suggested contacting the extension office about having a booth about septic system maintenance, similar to the classes that are offered periodically. BOARD/STAFF INPUT Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that the North Suburban Home Improvement Show, which is hosted by Ramsey, Andover, Anoka and Coon Rapids, is on March 24 at the Andover YMCA. He will be staffing both a recycling booth as well as a forestry booth throughout the day. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson reminded the Board about the joint community EAB workshop that will be held on Thursday, March 29 at the Andover City Hall. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson informed the Board that Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Heidi Nelson has accepted the position of City Manager with the City of Wayzata and her last day with Ramsey will be sometime in early April. Board Member Bentz stated that he heard on the radio a discussion about how clean water shortages across the globe are impacting where large corporations will site new facilities. Environmental Policy Board / March 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4