Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 09/21/2015

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variance, and doesn't fit in the Conditional Use Permit parameters. He suggested the homeowner have a conversation with the Public Works or Engineering Department, and then it may become an issue to take to the Public Works Committee. He noted there is an appeal process if requested. Motion by Board Member Hiatt and seconded by Board Member Lewis to recommend that the City Council adopt the updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps by amending Chapter 117, Article II, Division 4, Subdivision III (Floodplain Overly Districts). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Valentine, Board Member Hiatt, Lewis, Bentz, and Bernard. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Stodola and Board Member Covart. 5.02: Review of EPB Presence at Happy Days City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He asked for feedback on how the Board thought the day went. He said he did incorporate the various comments made throughout the event. Board Member Bentz summarized the comments he heard throughout the event and sent them to him. Board Member Hiatt commented the question used to engage people was a good starter piece. He said Board Member Bentz did a nice job having more specific questions to spur dialogue. He noted there was a chance to explain to a group of people that the Board Members are not employees, but are citizens volunteering their time. It was good visibility for the Committee and how it works. Acting Chairperson Valentine asked how many people went through the area the Board was in. City Planner answered it was between 50 and 75 people. He thought there were about 30 to 40 people the Board Members captured dialogue with. He noted the "after parade" rush that is typically seen in the expos in previous years did not seem to happen. The booths within the City tent had very little traffic after the parade. He said he wasn't sure if the craft and business expos saw any increase or decrease to their foot traffic after the parade. Board Member Lewis said he was there after the parade. He said considering the amount of time the Board spent in meetings preparing for Happy Days, and the time spent in the booth, he questioned whether it would be valid to move forward. He stated he noticed the absence of the Parks and Recreation Board, and that could have been a more sought out group than the EPB. There were a lot of questions posed to the EPB that would have pertained more to the Parks and Recreation Board. Since this is an advisory board, and not a policy making board, he said he wasn't sure how helpful its presence was. Board Member Bentz stated he did not think the set up was conducive to where the City booths were located. The blow up bouncers were loud and had long lines. The crafts were one way, and the parking ramp was another. Unless people were going to the parking ramp, there was little reason to go by and stop at the City booth. He commented some residents mentioned the upcoming recycling day. It was said that Home Depot takes appliances on certain days, and Best Buy takes appliances. Some residents questioned whether there should be a recycling day. He Environmental Policy Board / September 21, 2015 Page 4 of 7