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• <br />is public <br />•purchase of the property. The city is fortunate to already have a <br />significant <br />portion of some of the most diverse ecological systems already protected <br />by <br />city and county parks. In some cases, it may be advantageous to purchase <br />additional significant properties that can not be protected in any other <br />way. <br />However, given the land area already under public ownership, such as Rice <br />Creek Regional Park Reserve, this will be more the exception than the <br />rule. <br />More realistically though, the public's willingness and capacity to <br />purchase <br />additional open space is at best uncertain. The value of the land in Lino <br />Lakes <br />has and will continue to escalate on into the future. The resources that <br />are <br />held near and dear now also tend to result in heftier land values. <br />From a pragmatic standpoint, the route to protecting these valuable lands <br />is by <br />having them set aside through the private development planning process. <br />It is <br />this reality that underscores the need to give the conservation <br />0 development <br />approach to planning so much attention in this handbook. It also <br />underscores <br />how important it is that the relationship between the city and the <br />development community be heightened into a strong working partnership. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD COMMENTS: The following is a summary of the comments <br />made by the Board: <br />• <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION /POSITION STATEMENT: The following consensus was <br />reached by the Board: <br />FINAL VOTE COUNT: <br />• Board Member <br />Yes No <br />Hapica_ &_Pexpearzov Boap5_ Xtrz_oO Azvo_laxecr <br />13 <br />