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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Covart, Board Member Little, Fetterley, Hiatt, and <br />Moore. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bernard and Valentine. <br /> <br />5.04: Environmental Policy Board Work Plan Update <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the EPB continued this discussion <br />from the previous meeting and provided an update to the Board on the request for more information <br />on the Council Strategic Plan initiative related to open space. <br /> <br />Chairperson Covart commented that it would seem that it would happen anyways and therefore it <br />would make sense for the EPB to be involved. She stated that the EPB could also assist with <br />perhaps sharing information through newsletter articles if that is the desire. She stated that she <br />would be comfortable moving forward and including the item. <br /> <br />Board Member Hiatt stated that he found it helpful to see the discussion from the Council <br />a referendum and asked for clarity. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated that the Council had the high-level discussion but did not go deep <br />into detail. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson stated that the intention would perhaps be to develop a roadmap for how <br />this could work. He stated that if it then went out for referendum, that would be the one time it <br />would be voted on by residents. He noted that purchases would not go back to vote through <br />referendum but would instead be reviewed by perhaps the EPB and then City Council. <br /> <br />Board Member Hiatt commented that he would also support adding this to the Work Plan. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Hiatt and seconded by Board Member Little to direct staff to update the <br />draft EPB <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Covart, Board Member Hiatt, Little, Fetterley, and <br />Moore. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bernard and Valentine. <br /> <br />6. BOARD / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />Chairperson Covart commented that she is moving from Ramsey next month and therefore this <br />will be her last meeting. She commented that she has learned a lot during her time on the Board <br />and appreciated the ability to work with everyone. <br /> <br />Board Member Hiatt thanked Chairperson Covart for her contributions and time as Chair. <br /> <br />The Board expressed thanks and wished Chairperson Covart well. <br /> <br />7. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Little and seconded by Board Member Hiatt to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / July 19, 2021 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />