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The Board discussed advantages of the program including the increased efficiency and positive <br />public relations. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson confirmed general consensus to move <br />forward. He stated that he will try to contact other participating communities to get a sense of <br />how much staff time went into enrolling in the program and entering all information as well as <br />any potential costs that they encountered and bring this topic back for consideration next month. <br />Board Member Lewis stated that if the Board chooses to move forward with this idea they should <br />consider creating a subcommittee to handle this item. He asked that Board Members think about <br />the level of participation they would like to have before the next meeting. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that it would make sense for him <br />to input the initial data onto the website but noted that the creation of a subcommittee after that <br />would be a great aid to him. <br />Chairperson Max agreed that a subcommittee would make sense. He believed that an expo <br />committee should also be created as a standing committee. He explained that each year the <br />planning for the expo is mentioned but ultimately falls mostly onto Associate <br />Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson, which it should not. He noted that it would be <br />beneficial to form these smaller discussion groups within the Board that could provide monthly <br />reports to the Board. <br />Board Member Lewis stated that in regard to the GreenStep's program it may be beneficial to <br />create a series of subcommittees to work on the different actions. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson noted that his next step would be to <br />gather additional information to bring back to the Board at the following meeting, at which time <br />a formal decision could be made by the Board. He invited the Board to visit the website in the <br />next month to review the program further, noting that he believed Ramsey would be a category <br />A city. <br />5.01: Review of 2013 Environmental Expo Event (Continued) <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson advised that the results of the survey <br />were summarized in the Board packet, noting approximately 32 responses. He stated that there <br />were common positive themes identified for the City including trails, parks and recycling. He <br />stated that the negative themes identified were an increased need for publication of positive <br />recycling efforts and planting of additional trees. He noted that on some scale most of the <br />participants had instituted some of the efficiency measures listed. <br />Board Member Bentz noted that some of the potential survey takers did not want to wait in line <br />when there was a technical glitch. <br />Board Member Stodola noted that perhaps a few hardcopies of the survey could be kept on hand <br />next year in case that situation occurs again. <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 7, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />