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OVERALL TIMING DISCUSSION <br /> <br />It was agreed that the March 3''d meeting time would be used to review the final draft of <br />the ordinance and Tree Book. <br /> <br />Prior to the joint meeting of Parks, Planning and EPTF on March 20, the final draft of the <br />ordinance should be forwarded to experts in the field for review and opinions. <br /> <br />The task force determined that a possible timeline for the official public hearing at the <br />Planning Commission could be the regular meeting in May. Developers should be <br />notified of the public hearing date when it is finalized and provided a copy of the draft <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />Consensus was that there should be an EPTF Update on the City Council agenda for <br />March 11. <br /> <br />CANOPY AND PREFERRED SPECIES <br /> <br />Demonstration of applying the canopy formula to typical development proposals should <br />be a part of the presentation at the joint Parks, Planning and EPTF meeting on March 20 <br />and the official public hearing. <br /> <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding possible alternatives to simplifying or making the <br />Tree Book more 'user friendly'. <br /> <br />TASK FORCE INPUT <br /> <br />Mr. McDilda referred to an e-mail from Councilmember Strommen regarding the desire <br />for EPTF members to listen in on groundwater and water utilities discussions pertaining <br />to the Town Center. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly stated that because of occurrences like methane labs being discovered on <br />parcels adjacent to wetlands, there needs to be a permanent enviromnental commission <br />established in the City. <br /> <br />ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />· Mr. McDilda to implement changes to draft tree ordinance as discussed. <br /> <br /> <br />