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Board Member Lewis stated that this would be a good opportunity for the Board to build brand <br />awareness. He stated that rather than focus on one specific issue, perhaps the focus should be <br />that the EPB is a group that you could come to for many different issues. <br />Chairperson Max stated that the Expo should also be listed as an outreach effort of the Board. <br />He confirmed that the focus should remain broad and show what the Board does and some <br />projects that have been completed. <br />Board Member Lewis questioned if the Council would like to see any specific things referenced <br />at the Expo. <br />City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that there was a joint Council meeting with the City <br />Councils from Ramsey and Anoka that took place the previous week. He advised that discussion <br />occurred regarding the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) and the <br />spread of invasive species. He noted that the Anoka Dam would be the last stop before Lake <br />Mille Lacs and discussed the improvements that would be needed for the Dam to become an <br />effective barrier. He believed perhaps that issue could be discussed at the Expo. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson noted that there will soon be discussion <br />for the next Work Plan and noted that some of those items could be included on the Plan and <br />spoken about. <br />Chairperson Max confirmed that the booth from the Board would be a broad aspect of who the <br />Board is and some of the projects that have been completed. <br />Board Member Hiatt agreed that would be a good idea because this event will bring in a new <br />crowd. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson noted that there should be a visual <br />aspect that sparks the interest of people and brings them in to find out more information. <br />Board Member Hiatt suggested the potential work on the rain garden including photographs be <br />used as a visual focal point for the booth. He stated that videos could also play in the <br />background. He noted that the display could say here is what we did and here is what you could <br />do in your own backyard. <br />Board Member Valentine referenced a brochure brought in from Board Member Bentz regarding <br />rain gardens and questioned if that would be something a homeowner could do on their own or <br />whether a resident would need technical assistance. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that there are many places <br />where residents can obtain information on how to install a rain garden step by step and <br />confirmed that the project could be done without technical assistance. He advised of past <br />class /presentations in which the City partnered with the Conservation District to teach residents <br />how to install a rain garden but noted that the response was not high enough and the event had to <br />be canceled. <br />Environmental Policy Board / May 6, 2013 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />