Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 07/01/2013

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bags as give aways but advised that he would likely have available funds to purchase recycled content items if needed. Councilmember Kuzma noted that Connexus would be another potential partner. Board Member Lewis suggested placing the survey on other sources in addition to the in person booth at the event in order to obtain additional responses. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson confirmed that the City website and QCTV could be used to promote the survey to residents. Chairperson Max noted that the survey would not need to be finished at the end of Happy Days and could be left open for a bit longer to allow more residents to respond. Councilmember Kuzma noted that the City Council could promote the survey on the Council Updates that they do following their meetings. The Board further discussed the purpose for the survey. It was the consensus of the Board to include a brief statement at the beginning of the survey that would explain the EPB and the reason for the survey. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson confirmed that the Board would like to conduct this survey as a method to gain the input of the residents to assist in future direction of the Board. He stated that perhaps the Board would like to form a Subcommittee to further discuss the direction of the survey prior to the July meeting. It was the consensus of the Board to aim for a survey length of three minutes. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that if the survey is going to run past the Happy Days event, a statement should be included stating that the survey would be open until a specific date. He stated that if the questions in the survey are closed, Survey Monkey will interpret those results for the Board but advised that if the questions are open ended, he would ask the Board to compile and interpret those results rather than Staff. Board Member Hiatt stated that perhaps a mix could be done with some closed questions and one open ended question at the end. Chairperson Max agreed and believed that perhaps the survey should be left open for two weeks following Happy Days. Board Members Bentz, Hiatt and Stodola volunteered for the Subcommittee and noted that they would discuss times to meet. 5.02: 2013-2014 Work Plan Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. Environmental Policy Board / June 3, 2013 Page 3 of 6