Nat'l Resources Conservation Board
Regular MeetingBlaine, MN · March 18, 2014
Minutes
10801 Town Square Dr.
City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449
Anoka County, Minnesota
Minutes
Nat'l Resources Conservation Board
The Natural Resource Conservation Board is an advisory
body to the City Council. The Board is charged with
recommending acquisition of lands for open space and
developing a Natural Resource Plan which includes
environmental policy and guidelines for the maintenance and
preservation of Blaine’s existing
and future opens spaces and trail corridors. One of the
Board’s functions is to hold public meetings and make
recommendations to the City Council. For each item, the
Board will receive reports prepared by City staff, provide the
opportunity for public response, conduct Board discussions
and make recommendations. The City Council, however,
makes all final decisions on these matters.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Boardmember Truchon, seconded by Boardmember Perkins to
approve the minutes of the February 18, 2014 Board Meeting as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Boardmember Rafferty, seconded by Boardmember Perkins to
approve the March 18, 2014 Board Agenda as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
6. New Business
6.a Update on status of projects for Blaine Wetland Preserve (Site 7)
MOVED by Boardmember Perkins, seconded by Boardmember Truchon to
accept the staff recommendation of awarding the concept design bid to
Stantec and make the same recommendation to the City Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Nat'l Resources Conservation Minutes March 18, 2014
Board
MOVED by Boardmember Perkins, seconded by Boardmember Villella to
accept the staff recommendation of awarding the wetland banking project to
the CCES/AES team and make the same recommendation to the City Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.b Review of posters for kiosks
6.c Plan/calendar Open Space tours for this summer
6.d Discussion of future trails projects
6.e Event reminders
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
MOVED by Boardmember Villella, seconded by Boardmember Truchon, to
adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Blaine
Anoka County, Minnesota
10801 Town Square Dr.
Blaine MN 55449
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
Nat'l Resources Conservation Board
The Natural Resource Conservation Board is an advisory body to the City Council.
The Board is charged with recommending acquisition of lands for open space and
developing a Natural Resource Plan which includes environmental policy and
guidelines for the maintenance and preservation of Blaine’s existing
and future opens spaces and trail corridors. One of the Board’s functions is to hold
public meetings and make recommendations to the City Council. For each item, the
Board will receive reports prepared by City staff, provide the opportunity for public
response, conduct Board discussions and make recommendations. The City
Council, however, makes all final decisions on these matters.
Nat'l Resources Conservation Meeting Agenda March 18, 2014
Board
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
Approve minutes of the February 18, 2014 meeting
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Open Forum allows an opportunity for Citizens to address the Board with their park
concerns, which are not included on this agenda. Please raise your hand to be
recognized by the Chairperson. Step up to the microphone on the left side of the
chambers and announce your name and address before you present your comments.
6. New Business
6.a Update on status of projects for Blaine Wetland Preserve (Site 7)
Staff report
6.b Review of posters for kiosks
6.c Plan/calendar Open Space tours for this summer
6.d Discussion of future trails projects
6.e Event reminders
Earth Day - April 26, Kane Meadows
Green Expo - May 10, National Sports Center
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
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