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CITY OF LINO LAKES FOCUS GROUP MEETING JUNE 11,1998 The June 11, 1998, City of Lino Lakes Focus Group meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. Roll call was taken, members present were Marty Asleson, Maurine Davidson, J.P. Houchins, Mike Trehus, Lori Frisk - Thompson, Art Hawkins, Rick Carlson, Jeff Schoenbuear, Mary Kay Wyland, Jeff Perry, Laura Wolfe, Rod Kukonen, Susan Lehnhardt, Mark Lindblad, Rick DeGardner, Paul Montain, Gary Udhe, Merrideth Cornette, John Bergeson, and John VonDelinde. Also present were Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer & Associates, LTD, and Steve Apflebaum, Ecological Services. OVERVIEW OF FIELD WORK IN PROGRESS Jeff stated the purpose of this meeting is to build upon the focus of the environment that has already begun by the City of Lino Lakes. He stated that he and Steve will share with the group recent information that has been collected. The next step will be to ask the present members questions regarding their concern of the environment and current land use practices. UPDATE ON ECOLOGICAL FINDINGS Steve explained that four biologists were in the field for five days. They scoured 36 square miles within the City of Lino Lakes. The goal was to obtain a first cut of land cover types and an understanding of the ecological health of the areas. Once an unhealthy area is discovered, the objective is to determine why it is unhealthy. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY GIS MAPPING OF ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES Steve referred to four maps that classified the land that was tested. The maps showed the areas and also classified the degradation of the land. The following was learned from the tested areas: The area has an extraordinary landscape. 2. The area contains magnificent Oak Savannas. 3. The area contains Red Oaks, Black Maples, Wildflowers, and ground vegetation. 4. The landscape varies from sandy soil to clay.