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Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes –September 15th, 2010 Page 3of 4 that either it was a limited pool or that they would not qualify. Annie said that she had not completed reviewing the grant description. Arno said that he had reviewedit and it was not clear exactly what the grant was for –he felt it might have been for equipment. Mark said it could possiblybe used for the PV array the City is considering. Annie said they should probably take another look and see if it could be used for that –she thought it was for energy efficiency Annie will review the grant information and report to the board. retrofits. 2. Building a sustainable future Building a Sustainable Future; How Tom discussed anarticlehe had distributed to the board: Longmont Made its Vision a Reality . He felt it clearly outlined how Longmont had approached sustainability. It helped clarify sustainability for him. The plan was written by a consulting companyhired byLongmont usinga $900,000 grant. Arno said that the article states Longmont contracted with this firm (a large consulting company) to developa planbut that the article did not provide the substance of the plan. Arno said that his research discovered that Boulder, Lafayette, Superior, and Longmont all have sustainability plans. Arno said we should develop a plan. Mark asked if we could use one of thosecity’splans. Arno thought we should develop our own plan –perhaps using the group from CU Denver as Robin Robin will recontact CU and inquire about availability hadsuggestedat earlier meetings. and fees. They were already commissionedfor this spring semesterwhen she contacted them previously.Dave suggested speaking with our new planning Commissioneralso.The Board discussed looking at spring of 2011 to begin developing an plan. Peter asked if we had looked at grants for master plans. Mark asked if there was someone specific that Robin could contact at CU to get in the queue. Arnothanked Tom for sending article. He felt that it brought us back to realizing that we need a master plan. Mark asked if we should add a discussion of developing a master plan for Arno will summarize the results ofhis research–what other sustainabilityfor Louisville. cities are doing. Robin will bring a summary of Boulder County Planfor review. VIII.DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Mary Ann said she would liketo be on next month’s agenda topresent a summary of a livable city program. The summary would be a draft of what she will take to other groups affected by or involved in such a program. She felt that LSAB should be the leader for the city on this issue – that there were so many groups advocating a similar approach, or various pieces of such a plan. She will prepare an action plan and LSAB should bring together allfactions to work together. PowerPointpresentation. The group will need the council chamber inorder to view the presentation. Mark said that Lisa, representing Boulder County,would like to present azero waste plan to our board after the public hearing by countyand thepresentation of the planto city council. This would probably be in November. She would need 20 minutesfor the presentation.Lisa will contact Mark when she is able to present the plan. IX.ADJOURN The meeting was adjournedat 7: 50!. ACTION ITEMS: Annie -make change to minutes and forward final minutes to Kerry. Mark -investigate the possibility of a grant for the LSAB. Mark-research frequently requested informationwith Meredith.