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ltoard Mctnber Bentz stated that the docket was still unknown, He stated that he personally hasn't seen anything coming up on the agenda. He stated he would like to know what"s coming (;hairpersrm McDilda stated that there was a lot coming up. He stated that as far as what's ~x~ning next, he felt there should be discussion abOut what the EPB potentially has in the future. Comacil Member Strommen stated that she felt people are aware that the City is doing an update ,.)n thc comprehensive plan. She stated that the City has been looking at the greenways for the {:oml2reh<:nsive plan. She stated that the mapping is going to need a policy to go with it. She :;tared that there was some discussion at the City Council that it makes sense for the EPB to weigh in on those issues in a comprehensive plan. She stated that staff needs to work out, how that will work and bring it to the EPB. She stated that it has been discussed, but somehow the I~PB needs to tie into it, because there are a lot of environmentai issues. Ctnairpct'son McDilda stated that there was a need to review the tree ordinance. 13oard Member Max stated that he felt that reviewing the tree ordinance was not the only issue i'acing thc I;,PB. Environmental Specialist Bruce Bacon concurred but added that he felt ,~'ch_tcati(~n might be something the EPB could address. Chairperson McDilda stated since there were unknowns, that maybe the best thing to do would be to cor~cur to meet once a month for the remainder of this calendar year, then'have another ~,lection. l[e stated that there should be some planning to determine what tasks are ahead for the f.',PB. [[e noted that in the following year, there may be some requests from the City Council. ~lc stated that there should be another annual plan similar to what was done before. He stated thatt hc felt the EPB should meet monthly until the January meeting, at which time this will be br~)ught back again. Co, until Member Strommen stated that she felt that one of the last meetings of the year should be work session to develop a work plan for the EPB, so that the new members are ready to goin .la, mary. Council Member Bentz asked if there would be any concurrent projects. ~3()al'd Member Max stated that as a task force, they were asked to do a tree preservation ordinance and wetland protection ordinance. He stated that now that that there is an established t~om'd, thc:, whole personality of the EPB is beginning to change. CJmirper:-;on McDilda stated that if the need for multiple meetings per month arises, that he, or wt~oewr is Chairperson, will need to consult with Sylvia Frolik and Jim Norman, to inquire about additional funding that would facilitate the increased number of meetings. He stated that J'i~ht re)w, the way things sit, .he concurred with Board Member Bentz that he had a valid conct',rn, ftc stated that if there was a need to meet more frequently, the City may need to find' iL~nding fi)r that, Br)ard ~icmber Bentz stated that if the EPB does go to one meeting a month, there should be a pltm lk)r I'uture meetings. Cl~aiq~crson McDilda stated that as a task force the EPTF was limited on what could be ac,.ZOml~lished in a two hour window. He stated that was why multiple monthly meetings were Enviromnental Policy Board/September 19, 2005 Page 7 of 9