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5.01: Tree Preservation Ordinance Review Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. He confirmed consensus to move the regulation pertaining to planting distance from a fire hydrant to 10 feet. Board Member Stodola arrived at the meeting. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson confirmed consensus on the items included in the staff report that had come forward from the discussion at the previous meeting of the Board. Board Member Lewis arrived. Board Member Enstrom referenced an area regarding historic trees, or landmark trees, and questioned what would qualify a tree for that status. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson provided the definition for that term. Motion by Board Member Valentine and seconded by Board Member Stodola to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to incorporate the draft revisions into the Tree Preservation Ordinance and forward the ordinance amendment to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Max, Board Member Valentine, Stodola, Bentz, Enstrom, and Lewis. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Hiatt. 5.02: Environmental Expo Discussion Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Enstrom provided additional information on his conversations with the owners of Central Landscaping. He confirmed that he would pass on the date and time and also provided staff with the telephone number and contact information. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson continued to review the staff report, including the proposed layout for the event. He noted that the Master Gardeners will still likely participate but did not think it was likely that the Ramsey Garden Club would because the event will be held in the fall ,rather than the spring and they used this event primarily as a way to promote their spring plant sale. Chairperson Max provided an update on the meeting that took place with the Subcommittee and noted that the vendors suggested all linked to the environment as your backyard. Board Member Lewis stated that the Subcommittee felt that it was important to develop a theme that could be carried through the event. He explained that this theme is broad and will appeal to the average Ramsey resident, rather than aiming for a specialized topic that would not appeal to as many people. Environmental Policy Board / March 4, 2013 Page 2 of 5