Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 12/16/2019

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reduced to possibly as little as five to ten years. He explained that part of that factor is due to soil volume limitations and salts and other pollutants on roadways. City Planner Anderson stated that he will use the canopy cover formula as discussed to create a sketch that the Board could review in example. He confirmed the consensus to exclude the stormwater ponding space from the calculation. 5.03: 2020 Environmental Policy Board Meeting Schedule City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that at the November Board meeting, staff was directed to prepare the meeting schedule for 2020, which was included in the case. He noted that the regular meeting dates for January and February coincide with Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day, respectively, and thus, staff has proposed rescheduled dates of January 13th and February 10th. There are no further conflicts with the regular meeting dates in 2020. However, the December meeting, scheduled for December 21 st, is the same week as Christmas in 2020. He asked for direction from the Board as to whether this meeting date should be kept as scheduled, rescheduled or canceled. Chairperson Valentine suggested that the decision for December 2020 meeting be delayed in order to determine if there is a need to hold the meeting. City Planner Anderson stated that his recommendation would be that if a meeting is needed in December 2020,perhaps that be held one week earlier. He confirmed that the Board could discuss that date when the time is closer. He confirmed the consensus of the Board with the 2020 meeting schedule as proposed. 6. BOARD / STAFF INPUT • EAB Confirmed in Ramsey City Planner Anderson reported that he was out with Department of Agriculture staff the previous week reviewing an Ash tree in Ramsey and it was confirmed that Emerald Ash Borer(EAB)exists in that tree. He stated that there was a tree several homes down from that tree where EAB may have started. He reported that EAB has therefore been confirmed in Ramsey and he will work with Minnesota Department of Agriculture(MDA) staff on scheduling a presentation on EAB. He stated that when the presentation is provided by the MDA, he will most likely invite the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council to attend the EPB meeting. He stated that Anoka County has been under quarantine for about four years as EAB was discovered in other communities. He stated that staff will send out additional information to residents through upcoming newsletters. He confirmed that a direct mailing would be sent to that specific neighborhood. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Board Member Fetterley and seconded by Board Member Covart to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Environmental Policy Board/December 16, 2019 Page 4 of 5