Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 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 Glaser, Jay Orvis, Douglas Brandt, Shannon Derby, Corinne Weis
Staff & Others:  Matthew Heckenlaible, Scott Ahl

3.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the February 20, 2024, Environmental Advisory Board meeting

4.PUBLIC INPUT

5.NEW ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION, IF NEEDED

6.ONGOING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION, AS NEEDED
A.  Paddler's Park
     1.  Trial bee lawn mixes
     2.  Riparian planting - native species
     3.  Volunteers
B.  Two Rivers Fire Department Garden
     1.  Trial non-traditional/dwarf vegetable plants for FYVG 2024
     2.  Volunteers
C.  Northeast Lakeshore TMDL
     1.  WDNR is seeking TMDL service volunteers for stream monitoring
D.  Update on Vegetable Gardening
     1.  AB 370 / SB 376  updates
E.  Front Yard Vegetable Garden status update
     1.  Publicizing now
     2.  Lining up supply partners
     3.  Forms and links available on City website
     4.  Where do we go from here?
          a.  Set up a citizen led cooperative
          b.  Self policing
F.  Winter Educational Series
     1.  2023-2024 Series Dates
          a.  April 4th - Carbon emissions
          b.  May 7th - Recycling industry update
     2.  Possible subjects for series #3 - Need to choose so we can start lining up presenters.
          a.  Light confusion
          b.  Wisconsin wildlife protection programs
          c.  The importance of sustainable development for future generations
          d.  Repurposing old materials into new, functional items
          e.  Vertical plantings, pollinator/bee lawns, home composting
          f.  Promoting the benefits of planting trees (repeat program subject)

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

8.SET DATE, TIME, AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING
Proposed for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 5:30 pm

9.ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Two Rivers will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-793-5526 or email  at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.

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