Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2023 05:30 PM Council Chambers - City Hall, 3rd Floor 1717 E. Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL
Board Members: Darla LeClair, Tracey Koach, Donald DeBruyn, Jake Glaeser, Jay Orvis, Douglas Brandt, Shannon Derby
Staff:  Matt Heckenlaible, Scot Ahl

3.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the May 16, 2023, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

4.PUBLIC INPUT

5.COMMITTEE BUSINESS: MEMBER UPDATES
New member - Corinne Weis

6.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
A.  Review & modigy EAB mission statement and objectives - Tracey Koach to lead
     discussion
B.  Status of Northeast Lakeshore TMDL

7.ON-GOING PROJECTS
A. Grant Opportunities
     1.  Watch for opportunities for green infrastructure
     2.  Note that grant applications need to be considered two years prior to a project
     3.  Explore development of green infrastructure opportunities near water plant where
            it would be visible from Memorial Drive and/or from the trails in the area
     4.  Partner with Woodland Dunes as a residential native plant pollinator
     5.  Examine the possibility of the City promoting planting only native trees rather than
            non-native, invasive trees.  Public Works staff to check status of tree inventory
            with Parks and Recreation and if update of tree planting guideline has been 
            done.  Roll up with pollinator initiative above?

B.  Front Yard Vegetable Garden update
     1.  Website interest
          * May, 2023 - 373 views, 1.08% of City website use
          * June, 2023 - 143 views, 0.34% of City website use
            - Approved applications:  May-1, June-1, July-interest expressed but no application
     2.  Residents are expressing interest in next year's program to start pre-planning 
     3.  Forms available on City website and at City Hall in the Public Works Dept.
     4.  Where do we go from here?
          a.  Approval for 2024 by City Council
          b.  Promote interest
          c.  Set up citizen led cooperative 

C.  Winter Educational Series
     1.  2023 Series Dates:  October 5th, November 2nd
     2.  2024 Series Dates:  January 4th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th
     3.  Possible subjects for Series #2
          a.  Global climate change not only caused by humans
          b.  Wisconsin Wildlife Protection Programs
          c.  The importance of sustainable development for future generations
          d.  Plants, animals and organisms that live in our rivers and lake and their
                 purpose and interaction
          e.  The importance of using renewable energy resources
          f.   Repurposing old materials into new, functional items
          g.  Mike Mathis:  improvements in Two Rivers Park system and new initiatives
          h.  Vertical plantings
          i.   Pollinator lawns or bee lawns
          j.   Home composting
          k.  Benefits of solar power
          l.   Promoting the benefits of planting trees (repeat program subject)

8.OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD, WITH CONSIDERATION AND ACTION, IF NEEDED

9.SET DATE, TIME, AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING(S)
Suggested as Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:30 pm

10.ADJOURNMENT

Please note, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs to disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, please contact the Office of the City Manager by calling 793-5532.

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no other action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.