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<br />Chairperson McDilda clarified that time shouldn't affect wetland classification that <br />much, even taking drought into consideration. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated the draft of the overall plan is expected by <br />the Engineering Division July 25th. The plan presently is that Bolton & Menk, Inc. will <br />attend the July EPB meeting. They anticipate most, if not all, of the work to be done by <br />then. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Update on Natural Resources Inventory <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson provided a brief update on the Natural Resources <br />Inventory (NRI). He stated an open house was held on May 15,2007. Most of the EPB <br />members attended. The evening was very successful with many in attendance. There <br />was public concern that this was pushed by developers for land prospecting. Some <br />residents thought the Natural Resources Inventory was being pushed by developers while <br />others thought it was pushed by the City to prohibit development. <br /> <br />Board Member Max asked how many postcards were sent to landowners to advise they <br />might be affected. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that nearly 1,400 postcards were mailed. <br /> <br />Board Member Max asked how many responded. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated maybe about 100. <br /> <br />Board Member Max asked what the ratio of satisfied versus non satisfied respondents <br />there were. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he drafted a letter following the same <br />format used for the Wetland Inventory. He stated the letter gave explanation about the <br />Natural Resources Inventory process, identified affected properties, and asked citizens to <br />call the City if they had questions or concerns. Community Development staff was asked <br />to make a clarification that identified another option that landowners could specifically <br />deny access to their property. Prior to the open house, a lot of people called wondering <br />what was going on. He stated that after talking to staff, many of those who called with <br />questions or concerns seemed comfortable with receiving advance notice of when the <br />ecologists would be on their property and/or coordinating the access time so that the <br />landowner could accompany the ecologist while on site. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated there were new people attending the open house who had <br />shown no previous interest. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated he was pleased with the number that showed up. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated that he gave up on counting the number of <br />people in the Council Chambers. He stated Bonestroo representatives said they were <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board/June 4, 2007 <br />Page 4 of7 <br />