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The LINO LAKES �", ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE presents: GREEN GROWTH A five-part Seminar 5erie5 for: City Council and 5taff Board and committee member5 Concerned citizen- What are the environmental i55ue5 facing Lino Lake5 a5 we approach the 215t Century? How can Strong environmental 5tandard5 attract"Green Enterpri5e" and enhance future development? Can careful planning pre5erve our precious natural re5ource5 for futuregeneration5? October 10-6:30 p.m. -Wargo Nature Center Sherri Buss,Coordinator for the Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed Prc iect and Landscape Architect,gives an uplifting and encouraging overview of the processes for rehabilitating a complex urban watershed. November 14-6:30 p.m. -Firehall#2,7741 Lake Drive Hanna Dunevit4 Plant Ecologist with the Minnesota County Biological 5urveyof the Department of Natural Resources,will artfully speak on pre- settlement history of our area and our state's Natural Heritage Program.What are some of our best remaining assets and how do we go about pre serving them? December 12-6:30 p.m. Firehall#2,7741 Lake Drive Joan Gall!,Regional non-game Wildlife Specialist forthe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,will give a breath taking slide presentation cal led"Taking Flight".5tay to discuss rare and excitinq resources with one of our state's foremost experts on non-game specie5--son1e of which may be in your own backyard.In addition,autographed copies of the following DNR books will be offered for sale after the presentation."Woodworking for Wildlife","Landscaping for Wild.life"and"Wild About Birds".These coffee table editions are perfect for Christmas giving. January 9-6:30 p.m. -Firehall#2,7741 Lake Drive David Engstrom,Chair of the Washington County Commissioners,spearheaded the movement to save our scenic neighborfrom the ills of urbanization.With their new,highly-acclaimed Comprehensive Plan,Washington County should now be able to maintain itsjewel-like integrity even with its proximity to the Metro area.Bob Engstrom,founder of the Robert Engstrom Development firm in Minneapolis,is a developer of true vision. He has pioneered and succeeded in producing one of the finest developments created around the open space,cluster zoning concept in Washington County.Both will discuss trends and favorable alternatives to sprawl and outmoded schools of thought on zoning. February 12-6.30 p.m.-Firehall#2,7741 Lake Drive Renay Leone,Executive Director for the Minnesota Land Trust,will talk about;ways in which the private sector can participate in assuring that wild and scenic areas as well as farmlands can be passed on tofuture generations.Lee Ronning,directorfor the Land 5teward5hip Project's 1000 Friends of Minnesota,will define"5u5tainahlity"and how we can achieve it.both will discuss how MGM balance growing urban demands with our responsibility to be good stewards of the land. iv 4S RV RIIS iv 4V It is a privilege thatde-,-pite.their often grueling schedules which talc them far and wide,our speakers found time t e�hare their outstanding ex,�e��;ise with t:he citizens of lino Lakes.