Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, June 22, 2022 05:30 PM Council Chambers - City Hall, 3rd Floor 1717 E. Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL AND CHECK ON REMOTE PARTICIPANTS
Board Members: Susan Crowley, Donald DeBruyn, Darla LeClair, Brian Henrickson, Ben Meinnert, Jay Orvis, Jeff Dahlke, Katherine Dahlke

3.REVIEW LAST MINUTES - APPROVE OR CORRECT     Minutes from April 26, 2022 meeting

4.PUBLIC INPUT

5.PRESENTATIONS BY AND DISCUSSION WITH NICK VANDE HEY, PE, VP with MCMAHON GROUP. Topics to include (but are not limited to) TMDL Status, Pros and Cons of "No Mow May" and Front Yard "Wildflower Gardens" in lieu of Turf Grass

6.NEW ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION     
     No Mow May Implementation or encouragement.
     Discuss interest in a field trip to the new Arboretum (with              City Council Members)
     Discuss contacting local smaller family farms regarding                 runoff control and how it impacts the bottom line for                 them.
     Discuss creation of a pamphlet for realtors focused on the             benefits of trees.
     City match WPPI new tree grant council resolution
      Discussion of holding a winter educational series about                  pollinator gardens, with guest speakers.

7.DISCUSS IDEAS FOR HIGHLIGHTING SOME OF THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONCEPTS
     How to provide examples to residents.
     How to emphasize those that we have already.
     Speak with area groups for assistance (to include                           Mariners Trail Gardeners, Jon Durbrow (arboretum)                 and Woodland Dunes).
     Consider Grant Applications for various activities that are         Complimentary to and Cooperative with various City                       Departments and Local Organizations.
      Discuss private property encouragement for green                         additions to landscape.

8.ADVISORY BOARD "NEXT STEPS" 

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

10.SET DATE, TIME, AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING(S)    
     Suggested as Tuesday, July 119, 2022, at 5:30pm (alternative suggestion is Wednesday, July 20th)

11.ADJOURNMENT

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