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Minnesota Statutes § Chapter 103F. 10 1 thfettgh 103F. 165 and Chapter 462, as the ' may be amended 4om time to time, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota does ordain as follows. (2) Purposendin .ejq��. (a) This ordinance regulates development in tThe flood hazard areas of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota. These flood hazard areas are subject to the periodic inundation which may results in potential loss of lifeless -of and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and reliefs and impairment of the tax base. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote; " o fAvh;,,h, adve sely aff et the public health, safety and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions. (b) National Flood Insurance Compliance. This ordinance is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 — 78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eli ig bility in the National Flood Insurance Program. (c) This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community an economic development. fia4tir-al ��ur-es ha-ve been identified. The plan also ineiudes flood plain speeifieally identifies goals and polieies for- wa4er- management. Standards for- neeessary freeboard requirements and reeommended building elevations. This ehapter is based upon theme€cemmenflatiens of the LWN4P, which is hereby adopted into tl3i� (e) Methods used to analyze flood hazards. This chapter- is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazar-ds whieh is eonsistent with the standards established b the Minnesota Depaftment of Natural Resetir-ees. Statement efptffpese.Itisthe purpose of thischapteFto promote the puhealth, safety and general welfafe and to minimize those losses deser-ibed in division (a) § 1103.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS. (1) How to Use This Ordinance: This ordinance adopts the floodplain maps applicable to the City of Lino Lakes and includes three floodplain districts: Floodway, Flood Fringe, and General Floodplain. (a) Where Floodway and Flood Fringe districts are delineated on the floodplain 2 of 39