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Resource ConservationAdvisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />th <br />Wednesday, October 19, 2011 <br />City Hall -749 Main Street <br />6:45Spruce Room <br />PM– <br />I.CALL TO ORDER: <br />Arno Laesecke called the meeting to order at 18:30 h. <br />II.ROLL CALL:boldMary Ann Heaney, <br />Members (those present in ): Cullen Choi, <br />Annie Hughes,Andy JohnsonArno Laesecke, Mark Persichetti, Ted Sontrop, <br />, <br />Facilities <br />Staff Liaison Tom Phare, City Council Representative Dave Clabots, <br />Manager Dave Szabados <br />(sitting in for Tom Phare). Guest: none. <br />III. APPROVAL OF CURRENT MEETING’S AGENDA: <br />The agenda was approved <br />without changes. <br />APPROVAL OF PAST MONTH’S MEETING MINUTES: <br />IV.The minutes of the previous <br />meeting on September 21, 2011, were approved unanimously. <br />V.PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA: <br />None. <br />VI.Tour of Sustainable Homes <br />Andy gave a brief synopsis of the event, noting that it was a successful tour in that we <br />had approx 300 attendees (Boulder County as a whole) and about 200 signed up for <br />EnergySmart (about double what was expected). He noted that the event has typically <br />done better on Saturdays, benefitting in part from the Farmer's Market foot traffic. <br />Mark asked whether Andy felt that sufficient advertising was done, and Andy <br />responded that in fact more had been done than in prior years, when attendance has <br />been as highas 1200. Although the EnergySmart program was a key beneficiary, that <br />program ends in July 2012, and the CRC Energy department has had budget <br />challenges, so Andy feels the tour may not have sufficient backing next year. <br />VII Update on Growing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) on Boulder <br />County Open Space –possible LSAB recommendation? <br />Annie provided an update on efforts to coordinate LSAB with other Advisory Boards. <br />She requested volunteers for attending an OSAB meeting as an initial step. She noted <br />that it was not necessary to meet with the Horticulture Board since they are not <br />involved in agriculture on public lands. Annie asked if everyone had read the emails <br />regarding the GMO issue and whether they supported the LSAB stance against GMO <br />on public lands. Andy stated he supported it however questioned whether it should be <br />part of LSAB goals. Mary Ann, Ted, Arno, and Dave also stated support for a ban, <br />City of Louisville <br />Public Works Department 749 Main Street <br /> Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4608(phone) 303.335.4550(fax) www.louisvilleco.gov <br /> <br />