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<br />Board Member Hustvedt concurred that it might make the book more useable. <br /> <br />Board Member aIds asked if cattails were indigenous to any kind of wetlands. He asked <br />how it could be determined what kind of plants to use in the book. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that should be turned over to consultants to assist the EPB <br />with this. He stated there are people who are birders and might be interested in the book. <br /> <br />Board Member Hustvedt suggested for cost effectiveness, this might be something to do <br />on the web site. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that the website and the book will be done at the same time. <br />He suggested that if there is something that is cost prohibitive, that might be put on the <br />website. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz suggested changing it to examples instead of being specific. He <br />stated there could be a textual list of species. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda suggested a list of other resources for people to go to for more <br />information. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated the EPB has a prescription for what the developer has to do <br />for a seed mix. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that what was settled on in the ordinance was based on the <br />MnDot specs and a lot of this book will cross over their information. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda asked ifpart of the book should cover the Wetland Buffer <br />Ordinance and suggest a contact for City Staff. <br /> <br />Board Member Max suggested a course of action for positive impact to homeowners. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that may open a Pandora's Box but it will also get people to <br />view the potential for wetlands. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that there is some positive usage for some of the wetland <br />classifications for property owners. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that he had a complaint from a homeowner who was tired of <br />the geese in her yard. She lives on a wetland and mows to the water's edge. She wanted <br />to know what to do with the geese. Coordinator Anderson stated that his <br />recommendation was to not mow to the water's edge. He stated that the homeowner <br />reacted positively toward his suggestion but he offered to do some more research with the <br />DNR. Coordinator Anderson asked if there should be a small section about the benefits <br />of what the buffer will do. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board/July 10, 2006 <br />Page 4 of7 <br />