Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 10/02/2006

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that inventory is completed, how it will be maintained and how the cost will be addressed. Acting Chairperson Olds entertained a motion to address these concerns. Board Member Bentz stated that he would not support the natural resources inventory unless there was a plan for looking forward. He asked if members had ever implemented a quality system with a large up-front cost. He suggested that it not stop there with the large expenditure, but a quality system has to be maintained with a yearly review. Coordinator Anderson stated that it isn't realistic to do annual reviews on a natural resources inventory. He stated that five (5) or ten (10) years would be more realistic. He stated that the City has done a few forest inventories with approximately ten (10) year intervals. He stated that the reality is that the funds are not always there and it isn't always feasible to update the inventories. Board Member Bentz suggested that only one thing might be reviewed on an annual or quarterly basis, such as wetlands one year, drainage another year, but it wouldn't have to be a brand new comprehensive review. He stated changes can be made as a result of an action plan. He suggested that way the inventory won't be starting over from square one every time. He stated that a system for inspections should be set up. He stated there should be a maintenance fee to budget for this in the big picture. Coordinator Anderson informed the Board that a consultant has offered to meet with the City on their own time to help develop the scope of the project. Coordinator Anderson stated that might be an appropriate question to ask this person about quality checks. He stated that Staff was looking for a recommendation to bring the concept of a natural resources inventory forward to City Council for discussion. Acting Chairperson Olds entertained a motion to make a recommendation to the City Council. Motion by Board Member Hustvedt and seconded by Board Member Bentz to recommend that City Council consider authorizing a natural resources inventory and assessment, and give consideration to ongoing maintenance of that inventory. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Olds, Board Members Bentz, Freeburg, and Hustvedt, Jr. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson McDilda, Board Member Max, and Board Member Sibilski OLD BUSINESS Environmental Specialist Bacon suggested that at some point, Kunde Company should come to talk about the urban neighborhood tree inventory. Acting Chairperson Olds stated that could be an agenda item at a later date for an EPB meeting. Board Member Freeburg asked how recycling day went. Environmental Policy Board! October 2, 2006 Page 8 of9