Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/20/2015 - Joint with Planning Comm

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Motion by Board Member Bernard and seconded by Board Member Lewis to recommend approval of the Landscape Plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Bernard, Lewis, Hiatt, and Valentine. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bentz. 6. BOARD / STAFF INPUT • EAB Confirmed in Anoka County City Planner Anderson reported that emerald ash borer was confirmed in Anoka County in Ham Lake. He reported that the county will be put under an emergency quarantine and ultimately the county will be placed under a state and federal quarantine. The quarantine would limit the movement of ash wood products and all firewood outside the boundaries of the county without a compliance agreement. • Joint Meeting with Planning Commission April 20 City Planner Anderson reported that the Board' s regular meeting will now be held the third Monday of the month. He stated that the joint meeting with the Planning Commission will address this Board' s involvement in land use review; a recap of Roberts Rules; and looking at the Natural Resources Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. • Spring Recycling Day Event May 2 City Planner Anderson stated that the recycling event will be held at the Public Works facility. He stated that there will be many of the same vendors as in the past, but the appliance vendor has changed. There is information on-line and in the May/June issue of the newsletter. Board Member Hiatt inquired about putting information on the emerald ash borer quarantine on City's website. City Planner Anderson replied that information on the quarantine was placed in the weekly update and that he will update the emerald ash borer section of the website. City Council Liaison LeTourneau asked about the status of the quarantine. City Planner Anderson replied that the emergency quarantine is now in affect but that there is a more drawn out process for the formal quarantine that will eventually be in place. City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that he wanted to go over Roberts Rules because he has been experiencing questions about the rules and how they apply to the City's meetings. He questioned if he has a voting position on this Board. Environmental Policy Board / March 30, 2015 Page 8 of 9