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Council Member 0' Donnell adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved its CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 11 -132 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2012 WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes has an established Environmental Board; and WHEREAS, The purpose of the Environmental Board is to provide aid and advice to the council in its efforts to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between people and their environment ; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and stimulate the health and welfare of people; to enrich the understanding of ecological systems and natural resources important to the city; 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, and to ensure a lasting quality of life within the city; and WHEREAS, The Environmental Board approved the following 2012 goals at their October 28, 2011 meeting: 2012 Environmental Board Goals • Promote environmental stewardship with the citizens of Lino Lakes by communicating environmental initiatives in the city using various means of communication such as: • City Web Pages • Newsletter Spring Summer Fall Winter • Homeowner's association meetings and publishing on their websites. • Press Coverage • Earth Day • Arbor Day • Recycling Day — (May 5thh) • Work with Centennial School District with a focus on ECFE • Participate in Blue Heron Days (August), providing public service educational material to the public if the opportunity presents itself. • Participate in Earth Day (April) activities in the community, promoting environmental awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused organizations. Offer Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop. • Offer a series of conservation workshops for residents through the Anoka County Soil Water Conservation District for 2012.