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does not think that the Board has ever brought any policy before the Council. He stated that the <br />Board may make recommendations or suggestions, but it has never set policy. <br />Chairperson Stodola agreed that the Board does not have the authority to set policy. <br />Board Member Lewis stated that it could be called an advisory board. He does not recall the Board <br />setting policy other than recommending the GreenStep City program that was presented and never <br />carried forward. He felt that this issue was part of a former Board Member's frustration. He <br />supported restructuring the Board to something that is more in keeping with the way this group <br />actually operates and functions. <br />Board Member Valentine stated if the Board becomes something other than a policy board, it <br />would narrow the Board's focus but if the Board remains a policy board, it can still do task work. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill suggested creating an implementation schedule of <br />when the Board would be seeing /reviewing plans. He stated that he is seeing new direction coming <br />out of the proposed Statement of Purpose. He also suggested that Staff bring back a Statement of <br />Purpose with a timeline process so that the discussion can be continued. <br />Chairperson Stodola stated he did not think in order to be a policy board the Board has to create <br />policy but it can make recommendations on policies and review current policy and make <br />recommendations. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated that historically there has been a lot of that kind of activity. <br />City Planner Anderson stated that historically, the Board has had direct involvement with policy <br />advisements. <br />Chairperson Stodola stated that he feels the Board has gotten away from that but that is what the <br />Board wants to be doing. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill asked if the Board had accomplished the core of the <br />last meeting's discussion. <br />Board Member Valentine stated he is satisfied with what was accomplished and recommended <br />that Staff move forward with developing a Statement of Purpose. <br />The Board Members concurred. <br />5.02: Review and Recommend a Response to the Anoka Conservation District's Draft 2015- <br />2019 Comprehensive Plan <br />City Planner Anderson explained the Anoka Conservation District's (ACD) 2015 -2019 <br />Comprehensive Plan draft had been sent out for public comment. He has reviewed the plan and <br />will be providing the ACD with comments and feedback. City Planner Anderson stated the 2015- <br />2019 Comprehensive Plan draft does not appear to have any new mandates. It is looking at existing <br />resources, efforts and strategies. <br />City Planner Anderson presented the following summary of the ACD draft: <br />Environmental Policy Board / December 1, 2014 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />