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Environmental Board <br />September 24, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Chair Schwartz took a motion to set the October 29, 2025 minutes. Ms. Buchmeier <br />motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Ms. Nelson. <br />Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />6. ACTION ITEMS <br />A. Motion on Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List for 2026 <br />The Environmental Board serves to provide aid and advice to the Council in its efforts to <br />encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between people and their environment; <br />to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and <br />stimulate the health and welfare of people; to enrich the understanding of the <br />ecological systems and natural resources important to the city; to advise the city in the <br />use and management of its natural resources in order to preserve and enhance the <br />environmental amenities for present and future residents, and to improve and ensure a <br />lasting quality of life within the city. (City Code Chapter 217.01) <br />Each year, the Environmental Board prepares an annual work plan that will be <br />presented to the City Council for approval. This plan includes a list of initiatives <br />concerning current environmental issues in the major areas of focus of the <br />Environmental Board, including forestry, natural resources, water, and solid waste <br />management. <br />Staff has also prepared a list of ongoing tasks to highlight the distinction between the <br />Annual Work Plan and standard operating procedures/ongoing tasks. <br />Tom Hoffman, City of Lino Lakes Environmental Coordinator, presented the Annual <br />Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks and was available for questions. <br /> <br />Ms. Holmes inquired about organizing an edge of the waterway cleanup event similar to <br />what they do with Minnehaha. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoffman said that they talked about doing something like that with an Earth Day <br />with volunteer groups. Mr. Hoffman also talked about wanting to get another volunteer <br />list together to help with things like the storm drain cleanup, stenciling, pond and park <br />clean up, education and outreach, etc. He stated that once that volunteer list is <br />-summer <br />or at the end of the year. <br /> <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />