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Board Member Bentz stated that perhaps Prairie Restoration and /or GRE could bring some live <br />plants that they will be using in the utility corridor to better show the native plantings that will be <br />used. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he would like the focus to <br />remain on obtaining a bigger name speaker and not splitting time between speakers. <br />Board Member Valentine stated that a nice PowerPoint presentation could be played on a loop <br />and the exhibitor could also have native plant examples. <br />Board Member Hiatt questioned if QCTV could provide coverage of the presentation from the <br />speaker so that the Board could get more coverage. <br />Councilmember Letourneau agreed that would be a great idea and would also provide leverage in <br />obtaining the speaker, as the speaker would generate additional viewers and could also be <br />provided with a copy of the recording for his own use. <br />Board Member Hiatt confirmed that Councilmember Letourneau will reach out to the possible <br />speaker. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that it would be helpful to obtain <br />guidance on the exhibitor direction that the Board would like to take and noted that a list of past <br />exhibitors and suggestions for other exhibitors were included in the packet. <br />Board Member Valentine stated that he agreed with the theme mentioned by Chairperson Max <br />earlier, the environment is your backyard and believed that exhibitors should have a link to that <br />theme. <br />The Board discussed the possibility of the garden club participating. <br />Councilmember Letourneau noted that there is not only spring planting but also fall planting and <br />the focus could be on that concept. He also questioned if one of the exhibitors was appropriate <br />for the setting. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he has used a vendor like <br />that which sold reusable containers or bags. <br />Board Member Bentz questioned if Connexus would be invited to the event as he believed that <br />they had been an exhibitor in the past. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson confirmed that Connexus was unable to <br />attend the event the previous year because of a conflicting schedule but noted that he would hope <br />they would participate this year once again. He asked for specifications to be narrowed down. <br />Chairperson Max stated that taking on water issues, whether that refers to well or city water, <br />septic, and/or conservation. <br />Environmental Policy Board / April 1, 2013 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />