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City Planner Anderson responded that the EPB did explore the Green Steps Program and brought <br />it forward to the City Council, but it was not fully supported. <br />Chairperson Stodola stated he thought of the Green Steps Program when City Council Liaison <br />LeToumeau brought up the City establishing best practices standards for the community to <br />follow. <br />City Planner Anderson stated the Board was proposing the City look at ways to lead by example. <br />Community Development Directed Gladhill stated that participating in the Green Steps Program <br />was not supported but it can be used as a tool in the background. He stated that City Council <br />members supported some parts of the program but still voted against it. <br />5.04 Review Presentation on Update of Development Projects <br />Community Development Director Gladhill provided an update of various private and public <br />construction projects under construction or scheduled to commence construction in 2015 so that <br />Board Members and Commissioners could answer questions from the community. He presented <br />information on new detached single family development household starts; vacant residential lot <br />inventory which is the lowest seen in a number of years; the market outlook for new construction <br />and existing homes; and inspection metrics and additional help brought on to keep up with the <br />metrics. He reported that Stoney River did get occupancy late this year; that the City has <br />finished its initial review and is working on getting revised plans and issuing a building permit <br />from Casey's General Store; the City Council is looking at preliminary plans for a detached <br />single family development for the former Municipal Center site; the Sunwood Village project <br />will be in front of the City Council on May 12; Parkview East first read will be on April 28; and <br />McDonalds does own the site but does not want to open its doors until work on the Armstrong <br />exchange is complete. <br />Commissioner Brauer stated that the data on household starts is another example of why the <br />Metropolitan Council predictions are wrong. <br />City Council Liaison Letourneau presented an update on the sale of the Residence of the COR to <br />an investment organization out of Washington. He stated that it was very successful and the City <br />was able to recover its bond investment and interest accrued. <br />6. BOARD / STAFF INPUT <br />• EAB Informational Meeting — April 30, 2015 <br />City Planner Anderson reported that Emerald Ash Borer had been identified and confirmed in <br />Anoka County in Ham Lake in late March. There will be a meeting hosted by the Minnesota <br />Department of Agriculture on April 30th at the Anoka County Activities Center at 6 p.m. The <br />emergency quarantine will be discussed and comments will be accepted on the proposed <br />permanent quarantine. <br />Environmental Policy Board / April 20, 2015 <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />