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<br />Environmental Policy Board Work Plan for Years 2006 & 2007 <br /> <br />The Environmental Policy Board intends to or will attempt to review and/or address the following <br />topics/issues in during the years 2006/2007: <br /> <br />. Work with City Staff and Council to address protection and connection of greenway spaces <br />as outlined in the 5-year Goals and Strategic Focus Areas and research the potential and/or <br />feasibility of a greenway banking system. <br />. Complete and support adoption of the Wetland Inventory in coordination with City Staff. <br />. Research open space referendum. <br />. Encourage citizen participation in policy implementation and environmental preservation <br />through various communication vehicles. Examples may include: <br />o Participation in .the annual "Environmental Expo". <br />o Maintain the Ramsey "Tree Book". <br />o Create web site pages for the City of Ramsey website. <br />o Coordinate community workshops and roundtable discussions. <br />o Joint commission work sessions. <br />o Photo contest and calendar creation. <br />o Coordinate wetland education and awareness seminars. <br />o Coordinate environmental-related speaker series. <br />. Complete post-implementation revisions to the Tree Ordinance. <br />. Create a Public Grants and Funding calendar for related environmental initiatives and submit <br />to staff and council. <br />. Examine and report on residential waste stream management "best practices" for the City. <br />. Research, draft and present a "Tree Bank" proposal for the City. <br />