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Chairperson McDilda asked if the group could meet before the next EPB meeting and come back <br />with a recommendation. <br /> <br />Board Members Bentz, Hustvedt, Sibilski, Max volunteered to serve on the task force. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz asked if the Tree Book was available as an electronic document. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that it currently was not available electronically. <br /> <br />Board Member Sibilski will call the meeting time and place. <br /> <br />Case #2 Formulate 2006 Work Plan <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda asked Coordinator Anderson to comment on the work plan. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that some things completed in 2005 were the Wetland Buffer <br />ordinance, the EXPO, a joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission to discuss the <br />greenways portion of the Comprehensive Plan update, and reviewing the Tree Preservation <br />ordinance. He noted a carryover for 2006 would be a Wetland Buffer Guidebook. He stated that <br />now that an ordinance is in place, it could go hand-in-hand with the Tree Book for a reference <br />for residents. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that working on the environmental page for the web site and <br />quarterly updates with Council members didn't get worked on in 2005, and should be carried <br />over to 2006. He concurred that the Tree Book should be available on the web site. He stated <br />that Board Member Max had expressed an interest in tracking some waste streams. He stated <br />that the two initial directives of City Council have been completed and now it's on the EPB's <br />shoulders to look at the kinds of things they would like to be involved in as a work plan. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that one of his clients is in the Forestry Department for the City of <br />Mankato. He stated they do a photography contest and turn it into a calendar. He stated he felt it <br />could be a fun thing to do. He suggested that a small group or committee be selected to start this. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated it could be interesting to make it a focal point for the Environmental <br />EXPO. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that the calendar could be done electronically, and also have the <br />photo show up on the City web site. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated it would be an interesting way to bring out some awareness and <br />provide a public benefit. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz stated he felt it would be interesting to post an announcement at the local <br />schools for kids to participate. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon stated the school sponsored a T-shirt contest for the EXPO last <br />year. He stated that they were looking at doing a calendar, thinking that business sponsorship for <br />advertising could be used to help fund it. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / January 9, 2006 <br /> Page 9 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />