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Board Member Hiatt stated that he likes that idea of incorporating it into the Happy Days event <br />somehow. <br />Councilmember Backous stated that he thought it could possibly coincide with the annual kick- <br />off of The Draw concert series and farmers market events. It could be held on a Saturday or <br />Sunday in The Draw along with the initial farmers market, which could then be shifted to its <br />traditional day of Thursday. <br />Board Member Valentine asked if the expo focused mostly on local businesses or is there a <br />presence of state agencies as well. He stated that many of the state agencies also have outreach <br />programs that could be included in the event. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that state agencies have been <br />invited in the past ranging from the National Park Service and MNRRA to DNR. <br />Board Member Lewis stated that Lord of Life might be a site large enough to accommodate both <br />the Business Expo and the Environmental Expo in one location. He thinks that it makes a lot of <br />sense to consider joining the two events into one. <br />General discussion ensued about the tree sale component of the event. Generally, the discussion <br />included considering separating the tree sale from the expo event, especially now since it is all <br />done through a pre -order program, which is a significant change from past years. <br />Board Member Enstrom stated that without new homes being constructed, the demand for new <br />trees has declined. <br />Councilmember Backous asked if the City's facebook page had been used to promote the tree <br />sale. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that it was used to let folks know <br />that the tree sale info was available through the City's website. <br />Councilmember Backous suggested placing the tree list and pricing right on the facebook page <br />and then folks could share it with their friends. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he could do that this week. <br />General discussion ensued about whether there was a fee to be an exhibitor at the environmental <br />expo. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that there was not a fee to be an <br />exhibitor and the reasoning is that this is more of an educational format. If a fee were charged, <br />he believed that many of the exhibitors would no longer participate. In that regard, it's different <br />from the Business Expo because there, the intent is to promote businesses and they participate in <br />the hopes of drawing in new customers. <br />Environmental Policy Board / April 2, 2012 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />