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inch lettering on the sign to identify the ordinance, with the words 'wetland' on the upper part of thc sign. I'le stated that the wetland motif could identify the sign. Chairpcrs~m McDilda stated that he felt the sample sign was very to the point stipulating no mowing or dumping. He suggested the sign might stipulate verbiage more along the lines of 'protected area' so it becomes more encompassing. I£n~hronmental Specialist Bruce Bacon clarified that the verbiage could specify that "native [~lants" arc protected, because that's the community that should be protected rather than entering iht() thc prohibitory paradigm. He noted that it isn't only mowing that isn't allowed, it's lbriili×ing, dumping, and things like that. He concurred with Chairperson McDilda's suggestion i¢) ~,~scapc the particular and go with more general verbiage. Board Member Max stated that he didn't like making it. protective for native plants because pc~_)ple don't know what native plants' are. He stated that he felt it gave people the notion that ihey cm~ go in and take whatever they want and just say it was weeds. He stated that people may ~ol. know what 'protected' means. ¢;iiy C~)uncil I.,iaison Sarah Strommen agreed that there is a need to limit the words due to space. Board Member Max stated that he felt 'wetland protected area' could be put in on the vertical. Ciiy Cotmci~ Liaison Sarah Strommen concurred with Board Member Max, stating that there co,rid be two columns. Board Member Bentz also concurred, stating he felt large letters with smaller lk)nt letters beneath would be enough, using both sides. Board consensus was that the ordinance should be put on one side of the sign. Board Member F'reeburg stated that the signs make a better target. He stated that the smaller aspect was preferable to him. Bc)ard Member Max stated he liked the idea of putting the sign on a post with two lines going do~,n the sign, 'protected area buffer', logo of the City on top, and ordinance number on the bottom in the horizontal. Board Member HusWedt concurred, stating that it was minimalistic. Staff member Chris Anderson clarified that the concept for the sign would include the words ~protcctcd area' on one side and 'wetland buffer' on the other side vertically, with large letters ~_tnd thc City oF Ramsey logo on top, and a smaller font on the bottom for the ordinance number. Cl-~airpcrson McDilda asked Staff member Chris Anderson to create a draft on paper to be passed :_!r~,)tmct. [~oard member Max stated he liked everything about the concept. Consensus of the board was to approve the concept. Board Member Max made a motion to approve the concept as described, Board Member I [t~st~,edt seconded the motion. l~vironmental Specialist Bruce Bacon asked if the EPB wanted to discus~ how the markers wr~uld bc put in. Chairperson McDilda stated that he felt that should be left up to the City, ~zot~sidcri~tg the thct that the City will be taking all the flack for whatever posts are going to be put Environmental Policy Board / September 19, 2005 Page 3 of 9