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ti <br /> s <br /> this department this year were clean-up and reforestation after the tornado and <br /> storm, and initiating the Environmental Inventory and Management Plan. <br /> The idea for our environmental plan, department and board was the brainchild of <br /> the 2020 Vision Environmental group. The environmental plan will be the <br /> underpinning of our entire preservation development process. It identifies a <br /> greenway through the city which will preserve open space that is environmentally <br /> precious to our community. This greenway provides buffers and accesses to the <br /> Anoka County Park System. This plan ensures appropriate ecological input into <br /> our city's decision making process. This plan is an essential part of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan that has been submitted to the Metropolitan Council. We <br /> expect to receive the first draft of our environmental plan this week. There will be <br /> a process of public review and comment before it is brought to council in early <br /> summer. <br /> PUBLIC SAFETY- Director, Dave Pecchia <br /> Fire, Building Inspections, Police <br /> Fire services are provided by the Centennial Fire Department, Chief Milo Bennett, <br /> presiding. Lino Lakes' fire calls have increased 30% since 1994, and are made up <br /> of 55% medical and 45% fire. <br /> Chief Bennett has indicated that he is able to continue to operate into next year at <br /> the same expenditure per household rate, and expects to maintain the same service <br /> and staffing levels to provide this service. <br /> 13 <br />