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Mr. McDilda asked that the members review the materials provided and be prepared for a discussion at the December 1 meeting regarding what is pertinent to Ramsey, persons or entities viewed as experts to be consulted, and timing to draft an ordinance. Case #2: Discussion of NUCFAC Grant Mr. Bacon explained that he has not had much time to explore the NUCFAC Grant Program. It is a very challenging, national competition grant program. The pre-proposal is due on December 9. A discussion ensued regarding whether or not there was sufficient time and manpower to help Mr. Bacon put together a reasonable pre-proposal. Ms. Connolly encouraged the committee to do so in order to show Ramsey's interest and get some ideas on the table. Ms. Frolik was directed to get Council's approval to submit a pre-proposal to NUCFAC for some educational programs. Mr. Bacon was instructed to bring a draft NUCFAC pre-proposal to the Decemer 1 meeting. Mr. McDilda noted that it would be valuable to the City if someone were maintaining a list of all grants that the City currently has; their purpose, amount, status, completion deadline, and new application deadlines. There should also be a list of other grant opportunities available to the City for all types of uses. This recommendation should be on the parking lot list. Case #3: Review Results of EPTF Discussion At The November 10 City Council Work Session Ms. Strommen was unable to attend this meeting but issued a memo to the EPTF dated November 17, 2003. The memo provided a summary of the Council discussion on November 10. Basically, Council agreed to appoint members to the vacant EPTF positions. Ms. Strommen's recommendation in the memo was that the EPTF suggest names of potential members for City Council to consider for appointment. The EPTF recommended the following persons for consideration: Will Thompson, Jeff Perry Tim Edgeton, Michael Rolfe and John Strommen. ACTION ITEMS Ms. Frolik was directed to coordinate a special, cable-televised meeting of the EPTF, some time in January, to receive presentations on Parks, Greenway Corridor, Releaf Grant and the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Ms. Frolik to forward EPTF's recommendations for appointments to vacant positions to Human Resources Manager Givonna Reed. Mr. Bacon to present the draft NUCFAC grant pre-proposal on December 1. Ms. Frolik to include the following items in the December 1 agenda: Review wetland buffer resource materials, review draft NUCFAC grant pre-proposal.