Board Members: Donald DeBruyn, Darla LeClair, Ben Meinnert, Jay Orvis, Tracy Koach, Kate Gadd, Katherine Dahlke
● Front Yard Vegetable Garden proposal additions - packet examples & suggestions, ordinance revision
● Winter Educational Series
○ report on January 12th green infrastructure presentation
○ Secure Mike Mathis & Amber Dawgs as last minute speakers
● Discuss contacting local UW Extension Agent to schedule presentation about smaller family farms regarding runoff control and how it impacts the bottom line for them - ON HOLD
● Discuss status of creation of a pamphlet for realtors & general public (insert?) focused on the benefits of trees & associated incentives plus information on green infrastructure projects the buyer can do. ON HOLD
● City match WPPI new tree grant council resolution to come to council soon. IN PROCESS
● Status of new DNR TMDL - 2023 or 2024? TBD - will keep on agenda as placeholder
○ 1. DNR still developing load allocations
○ 2. NE Lakeshore TMDL – no formal update at this time
○ 3. Have future discussions relative to having the Wastewater Treatment Plant work with farmers on Adaptive Management measures upstream of the plant
● Green Infrastructure Utility Bill insert:
○ Provide examples & resources to residents.
○ Emphasize those that the City has already.
■ 25th Street east of Lincoln Ave rain garden,
■ Vet’s Park rain garden
● Utility Bill Insert "What Can I Do" - ready for distribution in Spring of 2023
● Monarch City USA
● Explore Grant opportunities for environmentally related activities that are complementary to and cooperative with future City projects ON-GOING
○ 1. Watch for opportunities for green infrastructure
○ 2. Grant applications need to be considered two years prior to project
○ 3. Look at development of green infrastructure near Water Plant where it would be visible from Memorial Drive and/or from the trails in the area
A. Keep main goal of stormwater quality
B. Find other methods of improving stormwater runoff other than wetponds
C. Parking lot green space – zoning requirements have encouraged the planting of shrubs over trees, review tree requirements in developments, possible ways to encourage trees over shrubs going forward
D. Solid waste stickers – last price increase was from $2.00 to $2.50, possible additional price increase with revenue going toward Environmental Fees for green initiatives. Suggestion made by resident to automate.
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