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• (MLCCS) and how much of Lino Lakes will be done. Meredith will develop a proposed system for rating the quality of habitats as part of the MLCCS mapping. Lino Lakes Meredith Cornett reported that Lino Lakes is currently having a consultant develop a tree preservation ordinance and a landscaping ordinance. She coordinated with Hannah Dunevitz and various Forestry staff in reviewing drafts and providing input. Meredith, Peggy, and Kris Larson (Minnesota Land Trust) met with Lino's planner Jeff Smyser and environmental staff Marty Asleson to discuss the city's preservation development process and how we may collaborate on a subdivision plan which would incorporate conservation easements and an natural resource management plan. Primary Activities & Products of Project/Work Assignments Peggy walked the group through a simplified 4/19/00 version of the "Primary Activities & Products of Project/Schedule" which organizes DNR's work on the WUI LUG project into 6 primary activities. Samantha Hayes provided directions to the group on filling out a "Work Assignment Matrix" and then each person signed up for which of the 6 primary activities for which city they will work on. The group briefly discussed the results and gaps, including the need for overall coordinators for each topic /activity. (See attached results of sign -up - including a few suggestions in brackets for suggested people who were not in attendance. Peggy will check with Sharon, Suzann, and Bart; Marty Asleson will check with Lino Lake's park staff Rick D.) Information Swap The group discussed various publications that will be useful in this project. Anoka County has a natural resource management plan for their park lands. Dan C. will get DNR a copy of Hugo's Comprehensive Plan and amendments. Meredith brought up a number of good natural resource inventory and management planning documents, including from Cottage Grove, Burnsville, Woodbury, Belle Plaine, etc. Joan mentioned the "Planning for Birds" booklet. Peggy mentioned Biko's sustainable development model ordinances. Kate mentioned the watershed district's guide to surface water. Also mentioned were an article on management in Restoration Ecology and reference manuals put together by the Center for Watershed Management. Meredith offered to develop a matrix which we can use to list useful documents with the expectation that other work group members will contribute information to the matrix on other useful documents. Duane Shodeen suggested that throughout this project we keep track of the barriers and problems we face in the process. Wrap - Up/Next Steps The next WUI LUG work group meeting was set for Thursday, May 25, 1 -3:30 pm in the Metro Region Conference Room. At the May meeting, work group members will be expected to report on progress they are making on the primary activities they working on - with emphasis on developing checklists and making significant progress on the various natural resource assessments. Meeting participants completed meeting evaluation forms.