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TASK FORCE BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Review Land Cover Inventory Maps From Anoka Conservation District <br /> <br />Mr. Max stated that the Conservation District is reviewing land cover over the entire County and <br />we need to review some particular corridors that should remain for wildlife and recreation. A lot <br />of those corridors will fall in areas that are around wetlands. And, wetlands are the next topic for <br />review and discussion by the EPTF. <br /> <br />Mr. Biske proceeded to review the information gathered by the Conservation District and what <br />has been done as far as analyzing that information. <br /> <br />While Mr. Biske proceeded to set up a projector, the Task Force went on to Case #2. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Demonstration of DNR "Restore Your Shore" cd by Councilmember Sarah <br />Strommen <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen demonstrated the 'Restore Your Shore' cd. <br /> <br />Mr. Biske stated that there are cost share grants available for things like writing and promoting <br />environmental ordinances. Discussion ensued regarding the need for public education and <br />awareness and how the environmental expo, Ramsey Resident newsletter, City website, and <br />cable t.v. can be of help. <br /> <br />Consensus was that in the upcoming months, the EPTF participation in the 2004 Environmental <br />Expo should be a regular item on the EPTF agenda. Erika Sitz and Margaret Connolly <br />volunteered to work as EPTF liaison for participation in the 2004 Expo. <br /> <br />Mr. Biske stated that he believed Greg Thompson, Restoration Specialist for the Conservation <br />District, would help EPTF put together an outline for the Expo and website. <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Resume - Review Land Cover Inventory Maps From Anoka Conservation <br />District <br /> <br />Mr. Biske reviewed the following maps: National Wetland Inventory, Soils, and Wetlands <br />Inventory for Ramsey. Mr. Biske noted the benefits of wetlands as follows: clean surface water, <br />retain groundwater in the area for eventual recharge of acquifers, and keeping flora and animals <br />on the wetland site, and flood control. <br /> <br />Case #3: Draft Scope and Purpose for Ramsey Wetland Buffer Ordinance <br /> <br />Consensus was that the goals of the Wetland Buffer Ordinance should include: <br />outreach, preservation, policy, inventory of resources, inventory of available <br />restoration. <br /> <br />education, <br />expertise, <br /> <br /> <br />