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Environmental Issues: The following identifies potential impacts to Environment. • large impervious surface/Lake water quality impact concerns. Oak- woodland to south and miscellaneous recently developed tree areas to north. Several prairie and savanna areas previously identified by AES on freeway side. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REFERENCES: Refer to the following references for information that may affect discussions related to this issue. Section 2 - Assessment of Needs • Completed by Brauer AES and presently being studied by consultants. Section 3 - Governing Polices •Creating a sustainable landscape requires a broader view that starts with the big picture or vision and moves into a physical plan and set of action steps to achieve that vision. The 20/20 Vision Plan established the philosophical vision for the community that was the starting point for this study. Public response to the study clearly reiterates the ideals defined in the 20/20 plan, which are as follows: "Sustenance of the natural environment of Lino Lakes through the protection and management of the wildlife, habitats, and other natural resources, and to pass on to future residents a community rich in these resources. Future development is to include equal consideration o - economic development and environmental protection". Section 5 - Administration • Adopt a conservation development approach to planning as the working model for community development. Example was established with the construction of the Civic Complex. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD COMMENTS: The following is a summary of the comments made by the January 31, 2001 Environmental Board: Staff Update: No representatives from Ryan/Target present. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION/POSITION STATEMENT: The following reached by the Board: •Greensheet attached from January 31, 2001 Environmental Board Meeting. •No further comments at this time pending a Watershed Report. consensus was Ilapar &_Pe peartov_Boapo Xtri_og Aivo Aaxea