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Mr. Burandt responded they have not discussed the possibility of a tree replacement program. He added that the rotation for tree trimming is every 5 years for urban trees, and every 10 years for rural trees. City Planner Anderson asked if residents near the distribution lines could call Connexus if they see branches on the lines. He inquired whether the residents are responsible for trimming the trees around the lines that feed their home. Mr. Burandt replied the residents can call Connexus if they see branches on a distribution line. He also explained if there is a tree branch on Connexus’ lines, it would be trimmed at no cost. The Company would not be responsible for trimming or removal of trees that could put the owner’s own lines in danger beyond the point of service. He said they trim trees that endanger their lines. If a resident needs a tree removed, and Connexus’ lines are involved, Connexus will remove the lines temporarily during the day, or take the tree down for them, but leave clean up for the resident. Mr. Burandt reviewed the rebate program. He explained the smart thermostats that are Wi-Fi enabled will garner a larger rebate. There are criteria for claiming the rebate. Full details are on the web site. Board Member Hiatt asked if Connexus is planning another solar garden. Mr. Burandt answered he was not sure. He noted the Company is looking into other technology. Mitch Haustein, Anoka Conservation District, indicated Mr. Burandt mentioned they purchase other solar panels from other solar gardens. He asked if those gardens are not working. Mr. Burandt explained those gardens are owned by Great River Energy. Connexus handles 20% of their sales. 5.03: Receive Presentation on Mississippi River Shoreline Inventory City Planner Anderson presented the staff report and introduced Mitch Haustein, Conservation Specialist with the Anoka Conservation District. Mr. Haustein reviewed his presentation. He explained one of the goals of the presentation was to identify the comprehensive record of bank conditions and identify the worst areas of erosion. The report allowed them to quantify the benefits of fixing the banks. There is about 5.8 miles of river in the scope with 122 parcels. Of those parcels, there are only 13 public parcels. He said his organization has a photo record of the entire 5.8 miles. Locations are geotagged to help identify exact locations. To keep track of the inventory, they created a table labeled Erosion Severity Categories. He explained how they calculated estimated soil loss per year. He indicated 10 locations were found to have either severe or very severe erosion. Mr. Haustein described possible stabilization approaches. Bioengineering is restoring native vegetation, cedar tree revetments, and live staking, which is putting live cuttings like willow into the riverbank. Environmental Policy Board / April 18, 2016 Page 3 of 5