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032403 CC Sp Min . . . ~ CITY OF SHOREWOOD CITY COUNCIL/LCEC JOINT MTG MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 p.m. MINUTES 1. CONVENE JOINT MEETING Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. A. Roll Call Present: Mayor Love; Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Turgeon, and Zerby; Administrator Dawson; Engineer Brown; Finance Director Burton, Planning Director Nielsen, and Land Conservation and Environment Committee Chair Woodruff; LCEC Committee Members Downs, Kircher, Pini, and Shorewood Environmental Consultant Dan Dickel Absent: LCEC Committeemembers Berndt and Ranallo B. Review Agenda Without objection from the COtmcil or LCEC Committee, Mayor Love proceeded with the Agenda. 2. LCEC Final Report Director Nielsen stated the Land Conservation and Environment Committee (LCEC), had concluded its final report, and wanted to present it to Council. He stated the report recognized Shorewood was nearly fully developed, and a few parcels of land remained available for conservation open space purposes. He stated the conclusion of the LCEC was to recommend the City focus on acquiring conservation easements rather than purchasing all available parcels of open space within the City. The report recommended the City examine potential ftmding mechanisms for acquiring these open spaces, and also that the City commit to financially moving forward with land conservation measures by providing "seed money" for future grants or as incentives for people uncertain about donating conservation open space. Dan Dickel, the City's Environmental Consultant, explained the methodology provided in the Open Space analysis performed as part of this report. He reviewed the history of the database project, noting a great deal of character, trees, wetland areas, and not a great deal of woods present in Shorewood. He stated there appeared to be an area of woods potentially available as open space near the western end of the Shorewood municipal border that would provide a unique opportunity for preserving a small context of wooded wilderness. He then went on to review the potential of each open space site listed in the report. He recommended the City work to ftlrther define open spaces, and how these spaces could be acquired as part offtlture budgets. LCEC member Pini thanked Council, Staff, and Mr. Dickel for support shown over the past years in attempting to work with the issues of land conservation. He stated the LCEC recommended the City continue its commitment to land conservation issues by budgeting a minimum of $10,000 to pursue conservation open space. He also stated the Committee wished to continue its efforts in the ,J. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND LCEC MEETING March 25, 2003 Page 2 of 2 . form of an "ad hoc committee" to assist residents and City Staff in monitoring these issues and examining future grant programs. He stated all LCEC members appreciated the opportunity to serve the City on this committee. Mayor Love thanked the LCEC for its successes, time and effort as well as the encouragement brought forth by the members in reminding Council of the need to remember the long-term implications of open space and land conservation. Councilmember Turgeon thanked the Committee for its efforts as well, and questioned various criteria that could be established as part of the acquisition process for open space. She also stated she would like to see the Committee continue its education efforts on this matter as well. Councilmember Lizee stated she also appreciated the work and effort put forth in developing this report, and thought the report to be an incredible document for future reference. Councilmember Zerby stated he appreciated the work and size of the project, and stated he would like to commit to having the recommendations of the LCEC as part of the budget discussions for next year. Council again thanked members of the LCEC for its efforts in preparing this report and for all its dedication in dealing with land conservation and environment issues. 3. Adjoum . Zerby moved, Turgeon seconded, Adjouming the Joint City Council and Land Conservation and Environment Committee Meeting of March 24, 2003, at 6:41 P.M. Motion passed 5/0. RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED, Sally Keefe, Recording Secretary Woody Love, Mayor .