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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGJANUARY 29, 2003 <br />2APPROVED MINUTES <br />4.OPEN MIKE <br />Jerry Berg of 6480 Totem Trail stated he has been a resident for 9 years and is the <br />Assistant Coordinator for the Lino Lakes History Project. He defined the word <br />history, and indicated that the environment was a part of that history. He noted <br />there were changes in species and numbers from 1860’s and they were looking for <br />help to obtain information on the natural history of the area. He noted the <br />anecdote where the post office called the Kettle River Junction was the first name, <br />and was soon thereafter changed to Lino. <br />Halen inquired if he was interested in landmarks as well. She suggested that St. <br />Joseph’s Church had documented their history. Mr. Berg responded that they had <br />received information from the Church. He indicated that they had a target date of <br />2 years for a book and possibly a video. <br />Asleson mentioned that the City had information available on presettlement and <br />other historical data that could be pulled together. <br />Mr. Berg stated that he had three copies of a book written on the area by Steve <br />Lee called Circle Pines and Lexington-- A History of the 1800’s to 2000. He <br />stated that the past needed to be preserved and that it was an ongoing attempt. <br />Donlin questioned if the history would include Native American contributions. <br />Mr. Berg answered that it did include the Native American experience. There <br />were Dakota, Ottawa, and Hurons in the area. <br />Donlin stated that it was a place of convergence of several groups, so it was a <br />battleground for food due to the diversity. Mr. Berg agreed that they had found <br />evidence of permanent and temporary settlements around the lakes. <br />Halen mentioned that Lino Lakes used to have another name. Mr. Berg <br />responded that it was a part of Centerville. <br />Grundhofer inquired about how to contact him. Mr. Berg responded that he had <br />not mastered E-Mail, but could be reached by telephone. He provided his <br />telephone number to the Board. He expressed concern that someone wanted to <br />develop part of Peltier Lake in an area where it was documented to have <br />archeological significance. He indicated there were documents that expressed <br />concerns about the Peltier Lake area. He noted the significance of research by <br />telling the story of the Centerville Cemetery that had been moved twice, but the <br />second time only the headstones were moved. <br />Asleson stated that a good resource to speak with was Marilyn Anderson the <br />former City Clerk.