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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 111/ Powers Agreement (JPA) for school year 2002-2003. It was noted that the School District officials approved the Youth Resources Officer agreement at their October 7, 2002 School Board meeting. Staff recommends approval and execution of the JPA between the City of Lino Lakes and the Centennial School District #12 for the Youth Resource Officer Program for school year 2002-2003. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the joint powers agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the Centennial School District #12 for the Youth Resource Officer Program for school year 2002-2003. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There were no Public Services Department items to consider. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTMIKE GROCHALA 2003 Environmental Board Goals Presentation, Rod Iukonen_- Community Development Director Grochala explained that each year the Environmental Board sets out its goals for the coming year and Chairperson Kukonen is in attendance tonight tai present the goals of the Environmental Board for 2003. • Mr. Kukonen read the 2003 Environmental Bo r'd goals as follows: • Promote public education and provideyhandouts available to City Hall on such subjects as invasive non-native species, where to buy native plants, environmental landscaping, composting, organic gardening, promoting and precttng wildlife habitat. • Seek funding and agencies to help witl land acquisition for open space, wildlife habitats, greenway corridors, and to protect high ecological value areas. • Seek funding and agencies fo`staffhelp • Research ways to obtain dedication fees from developments and/or the City to preserve open space. • On -Going Goals • Continue working with the Anoka Conservation District Metro Greenways Program. • Continue to monitor Peltier Lake. • Continue to contribute to each City Newsletter • Continue to work with our elementary and middle schools. Councilmember Carlson stated she reviewed a copy of the City of Hugo newsletter and learned they are setting aside part of their park dedication fees for open space. She stated that the City of Blaine does the same. 11