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Chairperson McDilda presented Coordinator Anderson with a list of people with general <br />interest, representing about 50% of the attendees that engaged in discussions. They were <br />interested in information. <br /> <br />Board Member Olds recommended that they respond soon. He recommended a thank <br />you note be sent to those on the list for their interest. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda added there could be a reference to the meeting time and a listing <br />of the contacts for the EPB. The conversations at the Expo often concerned the health of <br />their trees, but were very informal. <br /> <br />Board Member Max indicated there was an extensive agenda, and the Expo would take <br />considerable time and effort to coordinate. He inquired if the local garden club or others <br />would be interested in a more active planning role in the future. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda concurred. The conversation would occur, and was valid. Is the <br />EPB a policy planning organization or one focusing on the implementation of policy? If <br />there would be a shift, it would come at a cost. In addition, he questioned if the EPB was <br />the most qualified to plan the Expo. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon stated he added health aspects to the Expo. He believed <br />that policy was a serious matter. He noted that the Minnesota Center for Environmental <br />Advocacy was underrepresented, and he was attempting to find a way to lead the <br />participating associations. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda cautioned that the Environmental Expo and the EPB were not a <br />close enough connection. <br /> <br />Board Member Max noted that there was an education component to the Council <br />directive. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson clarified that staffwas not asking the EPB to take over the <br />planning, but to take a larger role in developing the themes for the Expo. He believed it <br />tied into the work plan in smaller areas. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon stated that the vendors were listed on the information <br />sheets. Especially in crafts, it had both an historical and economic aspect. The crafts <br />represented are influenced by the theme and goals for the Expos. The vendors in mm <br />donate trees for the City to plant. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda noted in many ways the focus was good, and it needed to be more <br />visible to the public. He cautioned if the EPB was more active with the Expo, then it <br />would detract from the effort on the "big picture" of creating policy. <br /> <br />Board Member Freeburg indicated that he noticed the attendees had difficulty identifying <br />who the EPB board members were. He recommended that they have name tags. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / May 1, 2006 <br /> Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />