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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 29, 2000 various projects. She stated they received federal funding for this component and decided to work with the cities of Hugo and Lino Lakes on this project. Ms. Sand noted the information provided to the Board which detailed a permitting process time line indicating this project would be completed in August or September of 2001. She reviewed their primary activities will include the development of a checklist for natural resource guidance, conducting natural resource inventory and assessments, and to provide information and assistance to local communities. Ms. Sand asked if the Board is working on other plans and policies on which they would like DNR involvement. She stated they would also like to provide some voluntary input to work with developers. Ms. Sand provided a detailed list of what the DNR would like to produce as part of the Wildland Interface Project to help local units, a checklist for natural resource inventory and analysis checklist, a checklist for addressing natural resources in the City's Comprehensive Plan, and a checklist for a site based management plan for natural areas. Ms. Sand also provided a copy of the Best Management Practices in Minnesota booklet entitled Conserving Wooded Areas in Developing Communities. Ms. Sand displayed a digital aerial photograph of the S Club property depicting land cover classification data including different vegetal E= c r 9 , unities, imperviousness, forest, non - native, and wetland areas. She also p • ed m s, entifying the level of disturbance and map of tree canopy cover whi • ,� , envi onmental benefits. Ms. Sand stated they intend to do mapping for the site he elementary school that may be developed. Asleson reviewed the site to the w the no Lakes Elementary that is currently under a purchase agreement for devel ► e ed the trail corridor alignment and advised of the uses of the property to Ms. Sand stated Metro planning grant and land acq of that information. Asleson ff reviewed the site to consider the potential for a assistance. She presented Chair Lanyon with copies ised of possible involvement with the Anoka Conservation District to assist with grant writing. Mach stated this property by the school is valuable and asked if the Board can do anything to assure it is protected. Asleson stated the Board can support a statement encouraging that preservation. Chair Lanyon stated in the past, the Board has not made specific recommendations about particular sites that need to be saved. He indicated support to move toward that position and suggested the development of a statement to the City Council emphasizing the importance of preserving this site, noting it contains an almost pristine wetland and abuts a school. Smyser stated it is admirable to look at areas to protect. He explained that as the City Planner, he needs to address many different aspects and one of the first things the City 7