ITEM: 4 Jim Kappelhoff
Title
JOINT MEETING WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION BOARD
Background
The Natural Resource Conservation Board would like to conduct a joint meeting with the Park Board. A suggested list of topics developed by the NRCB are:
Topics:
1. Signage at parks and open spaces:
a. Improved sign on Lexington Ave. for Lochness Park
b. Interpretive sign for Laddie Lake improvements
2. Kiosks
3. Adopt-a-Park, Trail, etc.
4. Special events in parks/open spaces (kite flying on the ice, festival at The Lakes, etc.)
5. Earth Day event
6. Trail maintenance
7. Shoreline maintenance
8. Encroachment onto City lands
a. illegal dumping
b. yard waste dumping
9. Transplant Trillium plants at Laddie Lake
10. Develop environmental policy for Blaine
a. Existing parks and trails.
b. Future parks.
c. Future open space.
d. Management of parks and open space.
The joint meeting could take place at a workshop or regular meeting setting. If the workshop session is chosen, staff is recommending Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting is Tuesday, March 27. If Park Board members also have topics they would want covered at the joint meeting they can e-mail them to staff by March 9 in order to include them on the joint meeting agenda.
Recommendation
Direction to staff on conducting the Park Board/NRCB joint meeting.