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information. Board Member Max stated as part of the cost share program, it may not be as <br />sensitive. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that the City of Ramsey does Oak Wilt abatement on a case-by-case <br />basis. He noted that there are other communities that have taken on the program as a <br />neighborhood. He explained that when the City comes in, they take care of it as a neighb, orhood, <br />and they do a better job of controlling it as the ~eater good of the community. Chairperson <br />McDilda stated this makes for interesting discussion, but comes down to philosophically what is <br />for the "greater good". <br /> <br />Board Member Olds asked how Oak Wilt was transported. Environmental Specialist Bacon <br />clarified the beetle feeds on the spore mats and actively moves. Board Member Max stated that <br />the spore actually has to land on an open, fresh wound in the tree, and the beetles are attracted to <br />the fresh wound. Environmental Specialist Bacon stated that the other more certain means of <br />transmittal would be through the roots. <br /> <br />Board Member Olds asked that if there were a strand of Oaks on one street and not the other side <br />of the street that was infected, how would citizens be notified? Environmental Specialist Bacon <br />stated because oft he movement of the spores, everybody's vulnerability would be hncreased. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated these questions precipitate good questions for an education topic at <br />the January meeting. Chairperson McDilda concurred with Board Member Max. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon stated this would make an ongoing education topic at the EXPO. <br />Board Member Max stated the ExPo education has been centered around kids selting trees. <br />Chairperson McDilda stated education discussion begins 'at the EPB meeting first, keeping <br />legacy in mind for future EPB Members. Board Member Max stated the other EPB Members <br />need to be present for input. ' <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda asked for a motion to address disease, abatement, storage, and removal <br />that takes into account all types of infected diseases, best management practices, disease control <br />areas, demarcation between private property owners and developers, and consistency in language <br />between various ordinances. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson McDilda and seconded by Board .Member Max to address disease, <br />abatement, storage, and removal that takes into account ail types of infected diseases, best <br />management practices, disease control areas, demarcation between pr/vate property owners and <br />developers, and consistency in language between various ordinances. <br /> <br />Motion carried: Voting Yes: Chairperson McDilda, Board Members Max and Olds. Voting No: <br />None. Absent: Board Members Bentz, Freeburg, Hustvedt, and Sibilski <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / November 7, 2005 <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br />-107- <br /> <br /> <br />