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• • COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 1998 Council Member Neal moved to approve the Earth Day Proclamation. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Sullivan noted that this was the closest thing the City had to a City celebration and encouraged citizens to attend. The Earth Day Proclamation can be found at the end of these minutes. _ Consideration of the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 03 - 98, Amendment to Chapter 200, Subdivision 211 of the City Code, Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission - Mr. Asleson explained that this was the first reading of the amendment of Chapter 200, Subdivision 211 of the City Code replacing the Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Board with the Park and Recreation Board. Elements extracted from this Code concerning environmental affairs have been incorporated into the Environmental Board Ordinance presently under consideration to establish an Environmental Board. Mr. Asleson asked Council to approve the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 03 -98. Mayor Sullivan asked if the Park Board had approved this and Mr. Asleson indicated that they had. Council Member Lyden moved to approve FIRST READING of Ordinance 03 - 98. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 04 - 98, Creation of the Environmental Board, Chapter 200, Subdivision 217 - Mr. Asleson explained that this was the first reading of Ordinance No. 04 - 98 establishing the Environmental Board, Chapter 217 of the Lino Lakes City Code. Elements from the Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Board were extracted and incorporated with the proposed by-laws for the Environmental Affairs Committee to write this ordinance. The ordinance has been reviewed by Staff and is being forwarded to Bill Hawkins, City Attorney, for review. Mr. Asleson then asked Council for approval of Ordinance No. 04 - 98. Mayor Sullivan commented that there was a need to ensure processes are in place for the Environmental Board. Now that the Board is established and responsible for certain issues, the City needs to make sure they are working well with other departments. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Ordinance No. 04 - 98, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 04 - 98 can be found at the end of these minutes.