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Chairperson McDilda asked Board Member Max if this is a tool that he was actively <br />marketing. <br />Board Member Max stated this was designed for a class on how to do master street tree <br />designs. He presented this at the shade tree course this year. He stated it would be easy <br />to provide another derivative of this for Ramsey. <br />Chairperson McDilda asked if pictures were available. <br />Board Member Max responded that he has pictures but his partner in the project was not <br />interested in adding that to the site. He stated that it could be done. <br />Chairperson McDilda suggested that the canopy calculations could be added to this as a <br />tool for developers and landscapers. <br />Board Member Freeburg asked if there was a selection for fruit trees. <br />Board Member Max responded that the tree selections were based on what could be used <br />in a landscape. He stated if the City ever chose to move forward, this website could be a <br />basis to start from. <br />Chairperson McDilda asked Board Member Max if he had an opportunity yet to <br />demonstrate this to City Staff. <br />Board Member Max responded in the negative. Because he has put a lot of time and <br />energy into this, he. stated that he preferred not to give it away or not market his services. <br />He stated that whatever is done should be done above board. <br />Chairperson McDilda suggested that .similar to Ramsey3, monies might be drawn through <br />the City in the form of a grant for something like this. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Board Member Max stated that the Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 will <br />include discussion about the natural resource inventory. <br />Chairperson McDilda asked all EPB members to be in attendance. He stated that even <br />though the Environmental Policy Board will not be directly involved with the natural <br />resource, inventory, the Board did make the recommendation that the inventory be taken <br />up by the City. He stated that Bonestroo represented themselves at the Friday and <br />Saturday evening Ramsey3 open forum. Chairperson McDilda stated that he felt good <br />about Bonestroo being selected to assist the City with this. <br />Board Member Max commented that the Friday and Saturday Ramsey3 meeting <br />discussions were conducted very respectfully. <br />Environmental Policy Board/May 7, 2007 <br />_26_ <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />