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5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Date for 2013 Environmental Expo Event Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Hiatt stated that he thought the Environmental Expo and Business Expo could still be held simultaneously but with improved coordination. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator 'Anderson stated that he had a conversation with the Management Analyst and the option of wrapping the Environmental Expo into Happy Days was suggested. Chairperson Max was supportive of that idea as it would most certainly increase the amount of foot traffic for the expo event. Board Member Stodola stated that it may even be preferable by the vendors due to the larger potential audience. Board Member Lewis stated that he felt the tree sale could be coupled with the Business Expo in the spring and the Environmental Expo could be coupled with Happy Days in the fall. Chairperson Max and Board Members Lewis and Hiatt all stated that they preferred to see the tree sale continue. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson clarified that the discussion regarding whether the tree sale should continue relates more to the declining sales than anything else. Chairperson Max stated that historically families often would purchase multiple trees because they were in a new development and had no trees at all in their yards whereas now, they may purchase just one. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that one possible option might be to consider a gravel bed nursery in which the city could purchase bareroot tree stock from a wholesaler in the spring, line them out in a gravel bed over the summer where they can develop a more fibrous root system, and then pull them in the fall with very little, if any, root Loss due to the gravel bed, and be available for pick up and /or be planted. This could allow the city to capitalize on the less expensive bareroot stock and provide residents a tree with a greater root mass, giving the trees a better chance of survival. He also stated that this would have some additional costs to the city because the trees would need to be handled at least twice and would require watering throughout the summer. Board Member Valentine stated that he too would like to see the tree sale continue but that he thought it was a good point about diminishing sales and if that trend continues, the tree sale event should be reevaluated. Environmental Policy Board / August 6, 2012 Page 2 of 5