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LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY -LAWS Under the authority vested by the City Council of Lino Lakes, the duties and structure of the Environmental Affairs Committee shall be as follows: ARTICLE I. NAME OF COMMITTEE The Committee shall be called the Environmental Affairs Committee, and will be referred to as EAC throughout the remainder of this document. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND POLICY Section 1. Purpose The purpose of the EAC is to advise the City in the use and management of its natural resources in order to preserve and enhance the environmental amenities for present and future residents. Section 2. Policies The EAC shall meet its purpose through the implementation of land -use planning goals, policies, and ordinances. These will include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Conduct a natural resources inventory and create a data base to be used to make land use recommendations that: 1. preserve important natural and cultural sites 2. provide greenways and corridors connecting natural areas and other points of interest. 3. preserve and enhance wildlife habitat 4. preserve water conveyances, water quality, and wetland habitat 5. promote biodiversity b. Review land use and development proposals, while still in the conceptual stage, for compliance with the City's natural resource plan and goals to avoid negative environmental impacts. The EAC may request city staff advice as needed. Recommendations will be passed on to the City Council. c. Cooperate and coordinate with other municipalities, counties, state agencies and watershed groups. d. Provide and coordinate community education programs. e. Provide education or orientation for new board members. f. Submit grant proposals to raise money for projects and for professional advice and services. g. Serve as a resource to city departments and other city advisory boards.