Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 10/07/2013

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• Special Joint Meeting Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson reported that a joint meeting will occur at 6:00 p.m. on October 29t between the City Council, Planning Commission and EPB. He advised that the group will specifically be talking about the rule making process for the Mississippi River Critical Corridor. He advised that following that meeting a joint meeting between the City Council, Planning Commission and EDA will take place and noted that interested EPB Board Members can stay to attend that meeting. He also discussed a recent DNR meeting in regard to the Mississippi River Critical Corridor. He confirmed that he would send a follow -up email to the Board regarding the joint meeting. • Board Member Input Board Member Hiatt commented on a recent trip to Montreal and an exhibit that he visited. Board Member Bentz questioned if staff followed up with Great River Energy (GRE) regarding wood burning. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he did not yet reach out to GRE. Board Member Bentz questioned if the Emerald Ashe Borer plan included a policy for disposal of wood. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson explained that is not included in the plan as removal is not required for private property. He advised that public trees would be removed and likely chipped to avoid transporting the wood. Board Member Lewis suggested that the next agenda include one or two items which include the creation of committees /subcommittees and future meeting format. He asked that each Board Member consider their strengths and weaknesses prior to that time so the best fit for everyone can be found. He asked that everyone consider the time commitment that will be needed in order to complete these items and unburden Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson. He stated that he believed that these meetings could be kept to 90 minutes. Board Member Bentz noted that in the past there has been a thorough scrutiny of the content or wordsmithing. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson agreed with the comment made by Board Member Bentz and noted that if this is the direction that the Board moves, some form of trust would need to be placed with the subcommittee. Chairperson Max stated that he would also like to discuss QCTV at the next meeting because additional input and creation of segments is needed. Environmental Policy Board / October 7, 2013 Page 6 of 7